ST. LOUIS - Partek Incorporated, a global leader in bioinformatics software, announced today the signing of a distribution agreement with Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE), a provider of next-generation DNA sequencing technology. The agreement makes Partek Genomics Suite available through Life Technologies as a featured solution for analyzing data generated by Life Technologies’ next-generation sequencing [...]

PLEASANTON, CA--(February 03, 2011) - Securing the company's leading position in sample preparation for genetic analysis, IntegenX Inc. (IXI) today announced the close of a transaction that included acquiring substantially all the stock of GenVault Corporation and a $15.6M round of financing led by Domain Associates with participation from returning investors. The capital will fund [...]

MORRISVILLE, NC - Centice Corporation, a pioneer in chemical verification and identification using Raman spectroscopy and computational sensor technology, announced today that Michael O’Connor, formerly of Parata Systems, has joined the company as the Executive V.P. of Sales and Business Development. Mr. O’Connor’s responsibilities include all sales and business development activities; this also encompasses relationships [...]

MeasureNet Technology, a leader in data collection systems for academic laboratories and Zyomic Technologies, a company that provides a managed sales organization and provides marketing expertise are pleased to announce an agreement where Zyomic Technologies will provide sales coverage for MeasureNet in defined areas of the United States. ‘We are thrilled to have this new [...]

MARCO ISLAND, Fla.--Life Technologies (NASDAQ: LIFE) and BioTeam Inc. have partnered to provide extended service and support for the Ion Torrent Server and Torrent Suite Software. Among the services offered are training, troubleshooting, and limited data management strategy consulting. The new subscription-based support package is intended to help Ion Personal Genome Machine (PGM™) users maximize [...]

AARHUS, Denmark - CLC bio announced the release of CLC bio's premier desktop software package for working with genomics, transcriptomics, and epigenomics: Version 4.5 of CLC Genomics Workbench - an update which gives molecular biologists access to analyze high-througput sequencing datasets with powerful bioinformatics algorithms through a user-friendly graphical user-interface. "Our RNA-seq analysis now supports [...]

Marco Island, FL - GenomeQuest today, from the Advances in Genome Biology and Technology annual meeting, announced a significant step forward in the application of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) to clinical diagnostics. Specifically, the company has integrated authoritative genetic information for diagnosis into its sequence data management and analysis platform. As a result, clinical practitioners can [...]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced a headspace instrument for gas chromatography (GC) sample analysis, the 7697A Headspace Sampler. Based on Agilent's automatic liquid sampler (ALS) technology, the 7697A Headspace Sampler features superior performance without loss or degradation of volatile components found in the gas portion of partitioned GC samples. [...]

Partnership Expected to Expand Molecular Test Offering in Developing Country Markets SUNNYVALE, Calif. and GENEVA, Feb. 3, 2011 -- Cepheid (Nasdaq: CPHD) and FIND (Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics) today announced a new collaboration to accelerate the development of a rapid molecular test for the measurement of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) viral load. The Xpert® [...]

BioNanomatrix, Inc., a genomics company that is developing and commercializing breakthrough single-molecule analysis technology, has named R. Erik Holmlin, Ph.D., president, chief executive officer and director. Effective Jan.12, 2011, Mr. Holmlin succeeded Edward Erickson, who headed the company since December 2009. “Erik’s taking the helm is part of the company’s strategic succession planning,” said Tracy [...]