Hach Launches the Most Versatile Controller for Water Analysis
September 7, 2010
Hach's sc200 Universal Controller Works with the Broadest Range of Sensors Loveland, Colo. - Hach Company (www.hach.com) introduced the new sc200T universal controller. The new sc200 controller allows the use of digital and analog sensors, either alone or in combination, to provide compatibility with the broadest range of sensors for water analysis. "The sc200 controller [...]
OGT Introduces Unique CNV Array with Whole Chromosome Uniparental Disomy (UPD) Detection
September 7, 2010
Oxford, UK - Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative clinical genetics and diagnostic solutions to advance molecular medicine, has today introduced the groundbreaking CytoSure™ ISCA UPD 4 x 180k array. This offers the ability, for the first time, to simultaneously detect DNA copy number variation (CNV) using OGT’s ISCA consortium endorsed 4 x 180k [...]
Varian Medical Systems Develops New X-Ray Tube for Use in Security Scanning Systems
September 7, 2010
SALT LAKE CITY - Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: VAR), has developed a new X-ray tube designed to operate in security systems capable of generating high resolution detailed images needed to detect threats in airports, military bases, prisons, and other secured facilities. The new Varian MCS-80 tube facilitates the detection of non-metallic items such as [...]
Source BioScience Launches New Life Sciences Website
September 7, 2010
Source BioScience plc (LSE: SBS), the provider of expert, quality services and products to the life science research, pharma biotech and healthcare sectors, is delighted to announce the launch of its new, enhanced website encompassing its entire spectrum of life science activities - www.lifesciences.sourcebioscience.com The new website delivers enhanced functionality to customers and, for the [...]
FIRETRACE® Fire Protection for Fume hoods and Cabinets
September 7, 2010
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, USA. - Well over 8,500 laboratory fume hoods and cabinets and hazardous material storage cabinets are now being protected around the clock by FIRETRACE® stand-alone automatic fire detection and suppression systems, according to Firetrace International. The technology has been adopted by many of the world’s most prominent pharmaceutical and chemical manufactures, as well [...]
Scott Garrett Resigns as Chairman, President and CEO of Beckman Coulter
September 7, 2010
Board To Commence Search for Successor - Appoints J. Robert Hurley Interim President and CEO - Lead Independent Director Glenn S. Schafer Appointed Non-executive Chairman of the Board ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - Beckman Coulter, Inc. (NYSE: BEC), a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of products that simplify, automate, and innovate complex biomedical testing, today announced [...]
Implant Sciences Announces Over $550,000 in New Orders
September 7, 2010
Marks Continued Success in Growing Chinese and Spanish Safety and Security Markets WILMINGTON, MA - Implant Sciences Corporation, a high technology supplier of systems and sensors for the homeland security and defense markets, today announced new orders totaling over $550,000 for its Quantum Sniffer(TM) QS-H150 Portable Explosive Trace Detector. These systems will be used in [...]
Complete Genomics to Sequence 100 Genomes for National Cancer Institute Pediatric Cancer Study
September 7, 2010
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Complete Genomics Inc., a life sciences company focused on human genome sequencing, today announced a collaboration to identify and validate somatic mutations from 50 pediatric cancer cases from multiple research centers across the United States. SAIC-Frederick, on behalf of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), will be using Complete Genomics’ sequencing, bioinformatics [...]
GE Healthcare Introduces ÄKTA™ avant 150 Liquid Chromatography System for Accelerated Scale-up
September 6, 2010
Uppsala, Sweden - GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), announces the launch of ÄKTA™ avant 150, the second system in the new generation of ÄKTA liquid chromatography systems. ÄKTA avant 150 complements the ÄKTA avant 25 system to fully exploit the advantages of modern BioProcess media, enabling smooth development of scalable [...]
September 6, 2010
3i, funds managed by 3i, and other shareholders have signed an agreement to sell Panreac, a leading Spanish manufacturer and supplier of quality chemicals for laboratory research and production, to Illinois Tool Works Inc. (“ITW”), a company specialising in the worldwide production and design of high-tech gears and components, equipment and consumer systems, based in [...]

