Precision Antibody Selected to Provide Antibody Characterization for National Cancer Institute’s Clinical Proteomics Technologies for Cancer (CPTC) Initiative

Second contract awarded to company as part of NCI initiative to improve monoclonal antibody reagents for proteomics research COLUMBIA, Md. - Precision Antibody™ announced today its selection by Science Applications International Corporation–Frederick (SAIC-F) to provide antibody and antigen characterization, including surface plasmon resonance (SPR) analysis, for the National Cancer Institute’s “Clinical Proteomic Technologies for Cancer” [...]

IDT is Awarded Further Funding for Gene Silencing Research

Unique U1 adapters silence RNAi refractory genes CORALVILLE, IA – Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), the world leader in oligonucleotide synthesis, recently received a Phase II SIBR grant, which will fund the ongoing ‘Gene Silencing with U1 Adapter Oligonucleotides’ research project. As a new class of synthetic nucleic acids, the U1 adapters are capable of down-regulating [...]

Seegene Introduces First Real-time Molecular Diagnostic Test for Tuberculosis and Multi-drug Resistant Tuberculosis

AnyplexTM MDR-TB screening test identifies TB and genetic mutations leading to TB resistance to isoniazid and rifampicin ROCKVILLE, Maryland and SEOUL, Korea - The emergence and spread of drug-resistant mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) threatens global TB control efforts, and there is an urgent need for new diagnostic tests that rapidly identify drug sensitivity profiles of TB [...]

Corning to Expand Clean-Air Auto Product Manufacturing in China

Company will also invest in Life Sciences CORNING, N.Y. - Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) announced today that its board of directors has approved a capital expenditure plan to increase manufacturing capacity in the company’s Environmental Technologies and Life Sciences segments in the People’s Republic of China. Corning will invest approximately $125 million to expand its Corning [...]

HighRes Biosolutions Announces Chinese Distributor Agreement with Tekon Biotech Ltd.

Boston, MA - HighRes Biosolutions, the leader in laboratory automation solutions for life science applications, announced today that it has selected Tekon Biotech Ltd., a leading full-service distributor to analytical and research laboratories, as exclusive distributor of its uniquely modular automation technologies to the top laboratories of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. "We were impressed [...]

SMTC Announces Relationship with FEI

FEI to Leverage SMTC’s Mexico Operations for Large Scale System Integration TORONT – SMTC Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTX, TSX: SMX) (“SMTC”), a global electronics manufacturing services provider, announced today a strategic relationship with FEI Company (Nasdaq:FEIC) (FEI). FEI is a premier provider of electron and ion-beam microscopes and tools for nanoscale applications across many industries: industrial [...]

AMSBIO’s New Magnetic Beads Enable Faster Protocols

AMSBIO has announced a new range of MagSi magnetic beads that incorporate a novel ferro fluid to combine the advantages of small beads and large surface with the magnetic performance and strength of larger beads. While the new High Magnetic Content (HMC) beads typically offer 4-6 times faster separation than competitive products they also offer [...]

Leading Inra Facility Reports Robust Genetic Analysis Results from Fluidigm Biomark™ System

Number One Agricultural Institute in Europe Brings World-leading Integrated Fluidic Circuit Technology to All European Researchers SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Fluidigm Corporation today announced that the Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées Genomic Platform - Genotoul INRA core facility is now providing a wide range of services on a BioMark™ System for Genetic Analysis to a wide range [...]

International Stem Cell Corporation and Insight Bioventures Seek to Establish Indian Operations

International Stem Cell Corporation (OTCBB: ISCO), www.internationalstemcell.com, and Insight Bioventures India Private Limited (IBVI), (www.insightbioventures.in) announced today that they have signed a letter of intent concerning funding and establishment of an Indian affiliate of ISCO (ISCO India). The goal is to establish world-class development and manufacturing operations for ISCO's research and pharmaceutical products in India, [...]

Idaho Technology Inc. Launches New Carousel Centrifuge & Workflow Center

Salt Lake City, UT - Idaho Technology Inc. (ITI) announces the launch of two new accessories to the R.A.P.I.D.® LT Food Security System: the Carousel Centrifuge and Workflow Center. These accessories are intended to speed up and simplify the sample handling and setup time for the R.A.P.I.D. LT Food Security System. The Carousel Centrifuge has [...]

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