Toray Introduce a New Dimension in Microarray Sensitivity to EU Market
November 8, 2010
Toray Industries Inc., announce the European release of its groundbreaking 3D-Gene* products, a range of three dimensional DNA chips for use in microarray analysis. The new microarrays utilise several unique features to enhance assay sensitivity, providing the perfect platform for working with low abundance targets such as microRNAs or troublesome samples such as formalin-fixed paraffin [...]
Hamilton Announces First Shipments of New MICROLAB® 600 Semiautomated Diluter/Dispenser
November 8, 2010
Reno, Nevada - Hamilton Company, world leader in fluid measurement, announced today that the next-generation MICROLAB 600, previewed at Pittcon earlier this year, is now shipping. The instrument is designed to streamline sample preparation, while increasing precision and throughput as well as reducing wasted buffer. The instrument's positive displacement dispensing technology delivers better than 99 [...]
Transgenomic Develops New Assays to Detect EGFR Mutations Using CCOLD-PCR
November 8, 2010
Assays developed in conjunction with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Oncology Pharmaceutical Partner OMAHA, Neb. – Transgenomic, Inc. (OTC/BB: TBIO) today announced completion of a development study of several new assays to detect genetic mutations using the Company’s proprietary Co-amplification at Lower Denaturing Temperature PCR (COLD-PCR) technology in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) gene. EGFR [...]
Symbion Systems Announces the Availability of Its Driver for EnWave Optronics Raman Spectrometers
November 8, 2010
TUSTIN, CA - Symbion Systems, Inc. today announced the release of its driver for the EnWave Optronics Raman spectrometers. The new driver integrates all of the functions of the EnWave instruments into the Symbion-DX and RX analytical instrument software suites, providing a comprehensive capability for both laboratory development and on-line chemical process monitoring. The availability [...]
Advanced Photonix, Inc. Announces Development Agreement for Next Generation T-Ray® 4000 System
November 5, 2010
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Advanced Photonix (API) today announced an agreement in principle with In-Q-Tel (IQT) to engineer a low cost terahertz anomaly detection device, and deliver multiple systems for evaluation. IQT, a not-for-profit, strategic investment firm that works on behalf of the U.S. Intelligence Community, is focused on identifying new and emerging commercial technologies [...]
GE Healthcare Begins Tender Offer to Acquire Clarient, Inc.
November 5, 2010
Chalfont St Giles, UK, - GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) today will commence a cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common and preferred stock of Clarient, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLRT) through a wholly owned subsidiary of GE, Crane Merger Sub, Inc. On October 22, 2010, the companies announced a definitive [...]
November 5, 2010
ModiQuest Research is a young and dynamic biotechnology company that is based in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. ModiQuest Research discovers, develops, and markets new tools and technologies for use in human diagnostics and therapeutics. The generation of human and animal antibodies is central to the corporate activities of ModiQuest Research. Antibodies are a part of the [...]
IntegenX Launches the Apollo 324 System for Automated DNA Library Preparation at the ASHG Meeting
November 5, 2010
Pleasanton, Calif. - IntegenX, Inc. (IXI) today at the 60th Annual American Society of Human Genetics Meeting announced the launch of their Apollo 324™ System, a benchtop robotic workstation that automates the construction of DNA fragment libraries for next-generation sequencing. The system can prepare eight libraries in approximately 3.5 hours, with the products ready for [...]
Complete program: BINDER MK environmental simulation chambers from 53 – 720 l
November 5, 2010
With five device sizes from 53 to 720 l interior volume, BINDER now offers a comprehensive selection of environmental simulation chambers for material testing without humidity from -40 °C to 180 °C. They are the smart alternative to expensive individual solutions involving cyclic heating and cooling tests. BINDER climate chambers for industry benefit from the [...]
November 4, 2010
St. Louis, Mo. - Sigma Life Science, the innovative biological products and services business of Sigma-Aldrich® (Nasdaq:SIAL), and The Jackson Laboratory (JAX), a not-for-profit genetics research institution and the world's premier repository for genetically engineered mice, today announced a joint agreement allowing JAX to distribute mouse models created using Sigma Life Science's proprietary zinc finger [...]

