August 19, 2010
Complete Genomics announced today that it has raised $39 million in its Series E funding round. New investor Sands Capital led this round of financing and was joined by existing investors Essex Woodlands, OVP Venture Partners, Prospect Venture Partners, OrbiMed Advisors, Highland Capital Management and Enterprise Partners. Complete Genomics also reported that it is evaluating [...]
August 19, 2010
Survey Reveals IP Protection is a Key Concern for Synthetic Gene Customers; Underscores the Importance of Purchasing Genes Made in the USA Menlo Park, CA - In a recent poll of gene synthesis customers, more than 70 per cent of respondents rated the protection of intellectual property as important or very important, with a striking [...]
AMSBIO Announces a New Range of Expression Ready Lentiviral Particles
August 19, 2010
AMSBIO has announced a new range of expression ready lentiviral particles that allow easy gene delivery into hard to transfect cells including primary cells, non-dividing cells and cells in suspension. AMSBIO lentiviral particles are supplied ready-to-use eliminating the need for any lipids or transfection reagents. The range of pre-made lentiviral particles are proven to deliver [...]
Spectrum® Joins Rx-360, an International Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Consortium
August 19, 2010
Spectrum Chemical Mfg. Corp. became a member of Rx-360, an International Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Consortium. Rx-360 is a Non-Profit Organization seeking to develop and implement enhanced global quality systems and processes to help members ensure pharmaceutical product quality and authenticity throughout their supply chains. New Brunswick, NJ -- Spectrum Chemical Mfg. Corp. (www.SpectrumChemical.com) announced that [...]
August 19, 2010
Penzberg, Germany - The two German-based sister companies, IMGM Laboratories GmbH and the Center for Human Genetics and Laboratory Medicine Dr. Klein and Dr. Rost, have announced their plans to use the GS FLX System and GS Junior System from 454 Life Sciences, a Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) company, for the joint development [...]
Analytik Jena Wins New Orders in China
August 19, 2010
Jena - Analytik Jena AG has won two orders for the delivery to China of 20 atom absorption spectrometry devices. A total of nine ZEEnit 700 devices are to be deployed as part of a project for the quality control of agricultural products under the aegis of the Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Jilin is [...]
VWR International, LLC to Open New Distribution Facility in Central California
August 19, 2010
Global Distributor secures property in Visalia PHILADELPHIA - VWR International, LLC announced today that the company will build a new facility in Visalia, Calif. The location, approximately 500,000 square feet in size, will enhance VWR's distribution network and continue to provide a productive supply chain solution for the Western United States. The facility, expected to [...]
Instem Announces Global Partnership Agreement with SAS in Life Sciences
August 19, 2010
Collaboration Enhances Customer Experience While Increasing Capabilities CONSHOHOCKEN, PA - Instem, a leading provider of early drug development software solutions, announced today it has signed a global partnership agreement with SAS, the leader in business analytics software and services. The partnering arrangement enables Instem to more cost effectively license its clients directly for SAS® technology [...]
August 19, 2010
BUDAPEST, Hungary and CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Compound Registration, Structure Search and Computed Properties Rolled Out. ChemAxon, a leading provider of chemistry software for life sciences, announced today that they have entered into an agreement with the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, which will license ChemAxon's platform, discovery toolkits and desktop applications for institute-wide use. [...]
Porvair Sciences Low and High Binding Plates
August 19, 2010
Drawing upon a selection of proprietary microfilters - Porvair Sciences has developed a comprehensive range of low and high binding plates with well volumes ranging from 350µl to 5ml to suit almost all filtration applications. The range includes filtration plates that can simultaneously filter 96 samples of up to 350µl volume providing great productivity benefits [...]
