ZEISS will launch a new strategic business unit, ZEISS Photonics & Optics, effective 1 October 2024. This new unit will consolidate smaller, specialized units within the ZEISS Group that offer fascinating technologies for photonics and optics to customers worldwide. The seven businesses will operate as independent units, benefiting from an environment that promotes their growth. [...]

SAN JOSE – Complete Genomics, a pioneering genomic sequencing company, recently welcomed vendors, suppliers, customers and employees to a May 17 grand opening celebration of its 10,115 square foot manufacturing facility at its headquarters in San Jose, California. The facility represents the company’s inaugural U.S. supply chain, translating into faster delivery times for the company’s [...]

MENLO PARK, Calif. and MADISON, Wis. –  Gamma Biosciences, a life sciences platform established by KKR to address the advanced therapy bioprocessing market, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Merck (XTRA:MRK), a leading science and technology company, whereby Merck will acquire Gamma operating company Mirus Bio for $600 million in cash. [...]

Albuquerque, NM – Indica Labs, the global leader in AI-powered digital pathology solutions, announced today the release of the transformative new version of its industry leading life sciences software. The 4.0 versions of HALO®, HALO AI, and HALO Link offer researchers and pathologists unparalleled ease of use and performance, with even more opportunities to leverage [...]

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that Hans E. Bishop, president and co-founder of Altos Labs, has stepped down from serving on Agilent’s board of directors. Bishop joined Agilent’s board in July 2017, after holding a range of leadership positions in the pharmaceutical industry. “Hans’ extensive life science industry leadership and insight [...]

Oxford Instruments Andor, a world leader in scientific imaging solutions, today announced the launch of two new benchtop microscopes. Following the successful introduction of the BC43 CF benchtop confocal microscope in 2021, Andor now offers benchtop fluorescence and super resolution models, all have been designed with cost, performance, and accessibility in mind. The BC43 range [...]

New Software Update Supports Multichannel Pipette Calibration WESTBROOK, Maine Advanced Instruments, a leading provider of analytical instruments and services for clinical and biopharmaceutical laboratories, is pleased to announce the release of ArtelWare® 2.2. ArtelWare software, the all-in-one Artel PCS® Pipette Calibration System and MVS® Multichannel Verification System liquid handling management software now supports multichannel pipette [...]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Agilent Technologies Inc., (NYSE: A) will showcase its latest mass spectrometry innovations at the 72nd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, scheduled for June 2 - 6, 2024, in Anaheim, California. A global leader in analytical instruments, Agilent continues to drive performance and accessibility in mass spectrometry. “Agilent will make [...]

New workflow to provide unambiguous genetic results in a single assay, alleviating the need for time-consuming and costly follow-up tests OXFORD, England -- Oxford Nanopore Technologies (Oxford Nanopore) today announced the launch of a new Pharmacogenomics (PGx) Beta Program to advance personalised medicine, combining Twist Bioscience’s next generation sequencing (NGS) target enrichment technology with Oxford Nanopore’s sequencing [...]

Wisconsin-based biotechnology manufacturer now sources 75% of electricity from renewable sources Madison, WI USA. -- Promega Corporation today launched its annual report on how the biotechnology manufacturer is supporting sustainability, employee wellbeing and global communities. The 2024 Promega Corporate Responsibility Report contains environmental data, summaries of key initiatives and information on how the company aligns with [...]