PerkinElmer Launches “L3D” Low Light Level Detection Solutions Platform
May 17, 2010
Clinical Diagnostics, Life Sciences and Molecular Imaging Applications NÜRNBERG, Germany--At the 17th annual Sensor + Test Fair this week in Nürnberg, Germany, PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced the debut of an innovative solutions platform for demanding Low Light Level Detection applications, [...]
May 17, 2010
COLUMBUS, OH and BUDAPEST, HUNGARY and PRINCETON, NJ--ThalesNano and METTLER TOLEDO (NYSE: MTD), the leading companies in their respective fields, today announced a collaboration to combine their existing technologies to offer flow reactor technology with real-time reaction monitoring for faster reaction optimization and improved continuous process production. This customer-driven collaboration will result in the integration [...]
May 17, 2010
MARLBORO, Mass. and SAN DIEGO--Xcellerex, Inc. and Pfenex Inc. announced today that the companies, along with deltaDOT Ltd. and BioPharm Services have successfully demonstrated the production of purified swine flu H1 hemagglutinin (California strain) in 42 days starting from the amino acid sequence of the protein. During that period, the gene was cloned and expressed, [...]
Dotmatics Licenses Vortex and Browser to Almirall
May 17, 2010
BISHOPS STORTFORD, UNITED KINGDOM--Cutting edge informatics company Dotmatics Limited (Dotmatics) were selected by Almirall, the international pharmaceutical company located in Spain, to provide a range of drug discovery informatics solutions. Dr. Johannes Floeckner, Head of R&D Information Systems at Almirall said "We are very pleased to be working with Dotmatics. After we evaluated their solutions [...]
Biotage AB Acquires SPE Extraction and Evaporation Products from Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.
May 17, 2010
STOCKHOLM--Regulatory News: Biotage AB (STO:BIOT), a global leader in tools and technology for medicinal and analytical chemistry, and Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:CALP) today announces a transaction under which Biotage is acquiring extraction and evaporation product lines for Sample Preparation from Caliper. Biotage is acquiring the RapidTrace® and TurboVap® product lines and all associated assets [...]
BAE Systems and Portendo Sign IED Threat Detection Agreement
May 17, 2010
STOCKHOLM -- -- BAE Systems and Portendo AB have signed an agreement to co-operate on civil and military detection systems for improvised explosive devices. The agreement means that BAE Systems obtains an exclusive license to market, sell and manufacture Portendo's P.Eye-S in the United States and Canada, for the civil market. The P.Eye-S is Portendo's [...]
Helicos BioSciences Announces Strategic Focus on Diagnostics Markets and Operational Restructuring
May 17, 2010
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Helicos BioSciences Corporation (NASDAQ: HLCS - News) announced today that, as part of the Company’s previously disclosed efforts to consider alternatives to its existing long-term strategy, it is in the process of implementing a strategic shift to focus the business on the diagnostics markets. In connection with this effort, the Company has committed to [...]
United States Board of Patent Appeals Denies Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics’ Request
May 17, 2010
Action Clears Way for Enzo to Receive Patent on Widely Used Nucleic Acid Signal Technology NEW YORK--Enzo Biochem, Inc., (NYSE: ENZ - News) today reported that the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences of the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a Decision denying a Request for Rehearing filed by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics [...]
AIR™ Sample Prep Kit for Illumina-Compatible Small RNA Sequencing Launched
May 17, 2010
Earlier this week, Bioo Scientific announced the availability of the patent pending AIR™ Small RNA Sequencing Kit for preparation of Illumina-compatible small RNA sequencing libraries. The AIR Small RNA Sequencing Kit offers many advantages over existing small RNA sample prep protocols. It has been optimized for sample multiplexing using the AIR Barcoded Adapters, which decrease [...]
Fluidigm Introduces New FC1™ Cycler That Cuts PCR Cycling Time By 3X
May 17, 2010
The First of Several New Products Targeted to Boost Productivity While Lowering Costs for High Sample Throughput SNP Genotyping SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--Fluidigm Corporation today introduced its new FC1™ Cycler designed to reduce the thermal cycling time by a factor of three when compared with the company’s current products. The FC1 Cycler can reduce overall [...]
