The New MACSQuant(TM) Analyzer Combines Cell Enrichment and Flow Cytometry

BERGISCH GLADBACH, Germany, January 16 -- Miltenyi Biotec announces the worldwide release of the MACSQuant(TM) Analyzer, a novel and compact flow cytometer for multiparameter cell analysis. With this instrument launch Miltenyi Biotec broadens the product portfolio of the cell analysis business section and offers customers a milestone flow cytometer with novel features. "Whether working with [...]

Varian, Inc. Announces Cost Reduction Plan

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 16 -- Varian, Inc. (NasdaqGS: VARI - News) today announced a plan to eliminate approximately 240 regular employee and 80 temporary positions and to close certain facilities. "In the face of continuing uncertainty in the global economic environment, we are taking proactive steps to reduce our cost structure, and position us [...]

PerkinElmer ViaCord Research Institute™ and M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Extend Collaboration to Study Cord Blood Stem Expansion System in Adult Transplantation

PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and their environment, today announced the extension of a research collaboration between its ViaCord Research Institute™ (VRI™) and The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The collaboration underscores VRI’s commitment to advancing technologies that multiply cord blood stem cells, with the [...]

Varian, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2009 Preliminary Results

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 16 -- Varian, Inc. (NasdaqGS: VARI - News) today announced preliminary results for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2009, which ended January 2, 2009. First quarter sales should be between $205 million and $210 million. Non- GAAP (adjusted) diluted earnings per share should be between $0.50 and $0.54 including [...]

Hach Acquires Eclox™ Rapid Response Water Test Kit From Severn Trent Services

Loveland, Colorado, January, 2009 — Hach Company has acquired the Eclox Rapid Response Water Test Kit from Severn Trent Services (STS). Initially designed for military applications, Eclox tests for chemical contamination of water in just four minutes. In addition to its use by the military and humanitarian relief agencies, the technology is quickly finding increasing [...]

Phase Forward Announces Extended Agreement with FDA for Standards-Based Validation and Review Software

FDA Extends Use of Phase Forward’s WebSDM™ Product in the Submission and Review of Clinical Trials Data in CDISC SDTM Format WALTHAM, Mass.--Phase Forward (NASDAQ: PFWD), a leading provider of data management solutions for clinical trials and drug safety, today announced an extended agreement to support the FDA’s use of the company’s WebSDMTM software. This [...]

American Science and Engineering, Inc. Receives $67.1 Million U.S. Government Order for ZBV Military Trailers

Ruggedized Z Backscatter Van Screening System to be Deployed for Counterterrorism Applications BILLERICA, Mass.--American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E®) (NASDAQ: ASEI - News), a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced today the receipt of a $67.1 million order from the U.S. government for a significant quantity of ZBV Military Trailers™ (ZBV Mil [...]

Gene Express, Inc. Enters Into Japanese Distribution Agreement With Funakoshi Co., Ltd.

Gene Express, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an Distribution Agreement with Funakoshi Co., Ltd. for the distribution of Gene Express, Inc.'s Standardized RT-PCR reagents (StaRT-PCR(TM)) and research molecular diagnostic tools. The non-exclusive agreement provides Funakoshi with the rights to distribute in Japan. Jonathan Rowe, PhD, Chief Operating Officer for Gene Express, Inc., [...]

MacVector 10.5 updates DNA, protein analysis tools

MacVector has released the latest update to its DNA and protein-sequence analysis, manipulation, and documentation application, MacVector 10.5. The program integrates a variety of industry-standard analysis and data mining algorithms and enables the manipulation or creation of DNA molecules. With the newest version, an "align to reference" tool has been added to allow alignment of [...]

Caliper Life Sciences Announces Preliminary 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Revenue

Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CALP) today announced preliminary revenue results for its 2008 fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2008. Based on the company's preliminary financial results, total revenue is expected to be approximately $36.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2008 and approximately $133.9 million for the full year, which is [...]

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