Key Biomarkers Enable Researchers to Investigate Pharmacogenetic Variations Associated with Drug Metabolism SAN DIEGO--Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced the launch of its VeraCode ADME Core Panel designed to help researchers study genetic predispositions for differential drug response and adverse events. The VeraCode ADME Core Panel offers the most complete representation of the key biomarkers associated [...]

Chiral Technologies’ expanded line of immobilized columns affords new selectivity and better stability than columns packed with conventionally coated chiral stationary phases (CSPs). Chiral immobilized columns allow chromatographers to use vastly expanded ranges of solvents and mobile phases for the most challenging chiral separations. The columns are available in various sizes from analytical to preparative [...]

Almac launches FLEXYTE® protease assay platform - the next step in exploration of fluorescent lifetime technology - at the 2010 Society for Biomolecular Sciences (SBS) meeting in Phoenix (11-15 April). The new FLEXYTE® protease assays follow on from the great success of FLEXYTE® protein kinase assays launched in 2009. FLEXYTE® protease assays harness the power [...]

Highly sensitive assays allow rapid quantification from minimal sample volume BILLERICA, Mass.--Aushon BioSystems, Inc., a leading provider of advanced microarray instrumentation and laboratory services for biomarker discovery, development and analysis, announces the availability of new Human multiplex biomarker panels for the quantification of seven biomarkers related to drug-induced vascular injury. The development of the new [...]

Delivering Unparalleled Efficiency Enhancements PHILADELPHIA -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the availability of a new Thermo Scientific Atlas Chromatography Data System (CDS) integration solution for Symyx Technologies' electronic laboratory notebook (ELN). Thermo Fisher Scientific has collaborated with Symyx to develop a solution that allows integration with Symyx's [...]

DALLAS--Kendall Law Group is investigating Symyx Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMMX - News) for shareholders in connection to the proposed sale of the Company to Accelrys, Inc. Symyx shareholders, and anyone with knowledge of the transaction, are encouraged to contact the Kendall Law Group by email at hlindley@kendalllawgroup.com. The national securities litigation firm is investigating whether a [...]

FREMONT, Calif. -- WaferGen Biosystems, Inc. (OTC:WGBS) (BULLETIN BOARD: WGBS) , a leading developer of state-of-the-art genetic analysis systems, today announced that it has named industry veteran Janet Lankard as the company's new senior vice president of worldwide sales and support in preparation for the commercialization of the WaferGen SmartChip Real-Time PCR System. "To prepare [...]

BD Innova™ Preanalytical Automation System Helps Improve Clinical Laboratory Efficiency BALTIMORE -- BD Diagnostics, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), announced today the expansion of its product portfolio with the addition of the BD Innova™ Preanalytical Automated Microbiology Specimen Processor, which is designed to help increase laboratory efficiency and automate the modern microbiology [...]

Financial Restructuring Plan Is Providing CDEX Stability for Continued Growth in 2010 TUCSON, AZ--On February 19, 2010 CDEX announced it had entered into a Financial Restructuring Plan that immediately restructured certain existing debt into two year notes, with a provision for extending these notes to other creditors. Today, CDEX Inc. (OTC.BB:CEXI - News) (www.cdexinc.com) announces [...]

New IonWorks Barracuda(TM) Automated High-Speed Patch Clamp System & AquaMax(R) 2000/4000 Microplate Washer 96 Cell-Wash Head SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Today, Molecular Devices, Inc. announced that it will launch two new products--the IonWorks Barracuda System & the 96 Cell-Wash Head for the AquaMax 2000/4000 Microplate Washer--as well as its new Molecular Devices brand at the Society [...]