Zoex Corporation Announces a New GC X GC X HR-TOFMS Instrument Platform
February 16, 2010
Zoex Corporation will introduce a high-resolution time-of-flight mass spectrometer at PITTCON in Orlando, March 1st - March 4th, 2010. Combined with the Zoex GC x GC thermal modulators, this state-of-the-art GC x GC x TOFMS provides the most sensitive high-resolution analytical system in the GC x GC market. Minimum performace specifications are mass resolution 4,000 [...]
STARLIMS Announces Shareholder Approval of Acquisition by Abbott
February 16, 2010
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- STARLIMS Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:LIMS - News), a leading provider of laboratory information management systems (LIMS), today announced that at its special meeting of shareholders held today, STARLIMS's shareholders approved the terms and conditions of the previously announced acquisition of STARLIMS by Abbott (NYSE:ABT - News), the global health care company. The transaction [...]
Sequenom Announces Launch of SensiGene Fetal(XY) (Fetal Sex Determination) Test
February 16, 2010
Continued Roll-out of Innovative Molecular Laboratory Developed Tests from Sequenom Center for Molecular Medicine SAN DIEGO -- Sequenom, Inc. (Nasdaq:SQNM - News) today announced the launch of the SensiGeneâ„¢ Fetal(XY) (Fetal Sex Determination) test by Sequenom's CAP accredited and CLIA-certified laboratory, Sequenom Center for Molecular Medicine (Sequenom CMM). This is the company's second laboratory developed [...]
AB SCIEX Acquires Eksigent Liquid Chromatography Business
February 16, 2010
Low-flow LC Technology Used in a Broad Range of Life Science Applications FOSTER CITY, Calif. & CONCORD, Ontario--AB SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies, today announced that it has acquired the liquid chromatography business of Eksigent Technologies. This acquisition significantly strengthens AB SCIEX’s position in liquid chromatography, which is a key technology [...]
Zygo’s Board Unanimously Rejects Unsolicited Proposal From II-VI
February 16, 2010
MIDDLEFIELD, Conn.--Zygo Corporation ("ZYGO") (NASDAQ: ZIGO - News) announced today that the company’s Board of Directors has unanimously rejected the January 5, 2010 proposal from II-VI Incorporated (“II-VI”) for the acquisition of all the outstanding common shares of ZYGO for $10.00 per share. In rejecting the proposal, the Board said that ZYGO is not for [...]
Gyros and SCRUM Sign Distribution Agreement for the Japanese Market
February 16, 2010
Gyros® AB, the leading provider of automated micro-immunoassays for the development of biotherapeutics, is pleased to announce the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement with SCRUM, a major supplier to the Japanese life-science market. Under the terms of the agreement, SCRUM will market, sell and fully support the Gyros product range, within the Japanese biopharmaceutical, [...]
Bar Harbor BioTechnology Licenses PCR and Real-Time PCR Patents From Life Technologies
February 16, 2010
TRENTON, ME -- Bar Harbor BioTechnology, Inc. (BHB) announced today that it has entered into a license agreement with Life Technologies. Under the agreement, BHB will offer contract research services that provide data collection and analysis based on the StellARray(TM) and XenoQ(TM) systems. Researchers in the life sciences field can now contract BHB to run [...]
Automated Decapper for Screw Cap Sample Storage Tubes
February 16, 2010
The ScrewCap DeCapper available from Micronic Europe BV is a compact, automated instrument for the opening and closing of screw-capped tubes (0.5 - 1.4ml). With the ScrewCap DeCapper - Hamilton and Micronic provide a new benchtop automated solution for the sample storage market. Hamilton has chosen Micronic as their European partner for selling benchtop equipment [...]
Malvern Appoints Process Specialist in China
February 16, 2010
Malvern, UK: Malvern Instruments has expanded its team serving the particle characterization market in China with the appointment of Terry Liu to the role of Process Specialist. Terry is part of the Malvern China team and works from the company’s Shanghai office. He will support customers across a range of industries in their implementation of [...]
February 15, 2010
A New Automated Micro Bioreactor System At Cell Line Development and Engineering Shows Cell Line Development and Engineering 2010 CAMBRIDGE, England--The Automation Partnership (TAP), a world leader in the design and development of innovative automation for life science applications, is pleased to announce it will be showcasing its new advanced micro bioreactor system (ambr™) at [...]
