A Novel HAMA Blocker for Reduction of Immunoassay Interference

amsbio has introduced TRU Block, a highly potent reagent that actively blocks the heterophilic antibody (HA) interference in immunoassays including but not limited to Human Anti-Mouse Antibody (HAMA) interference. Heterophilic antibodies are a group of human antibodies against animal IgG. HA interference is a well known interference factor in diagnostic assays, often causing false positive [...]

Varian, Inc. Offers FT-IR Solution for Polymer and Materials Analysis

Highest Energy Throughput Reveals More Information PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Varian, Inc. (NasdaqGS: VARI) announced today FT-IR solutions for Polymer and Materials Applications that reduce analysis times and reveal more detailed information. FT-IR (Fourier Transform – Infra Red) spectroscopy is an essential tool in the analysis of polymer films and other materials. Applications range from [...]

Cellular Dynamics Announces Commercial Launch of iCell TM Cardiomyocytes

Drug Candidate Toxicity Screening - Human iCell Cardiomyocytes Provide Alternative to Non-human, Tumor-derived, and Cadaveric Cellular Model Systems to Better Predict Cardiac Toxicity MADISON, Wis. -- Cellular Dynamics International (CDI) today announced the commercial launch of iCellTM Cardiomyocytes for use in testing of new drug candidates by the pharmaceutical industry. These human heart cells are [...]

Access Array™ System for 454FLX Amplicon Tagging

Fluidigm Corporation has announced the release of its 48.48 Access Array™ integrated fluidic chip (IFC) for 454 FLX™ users active in Amplicon Tagging. This Access Array IFC automatically generates emPCR-ready libraries by simultaneously combining 48 samples and 48 primer sets to produce 48 uniquely-barcoded samples per chip for approximately $7 (U.S.) per sample. Fluidigm's Access [...]

Biotage moves to 100% direct sales for SPE products in the UK

Biotage is expanding its direct sales coverage and will begin selling SPE products directly into non-pharma application areas within the UK starting January 18, 2010. Sales to non-pharmaceutical based markets and customers have previously been managed by a distributor. Biotage ISOLUTE and EVOLUTE sample preparation products are available in a variety of media types and [...]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Collaborates with Expression Pathology to Improve Identification of Cancer-Related Proteins

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced a collaboration between its Biomarker Research Initiatives in Mass Spectrometry (BRIMS) Center and Expression Pathology Inc., Rockville, MD, a leader in tissue proteomic analysis. The collaboration will apply Thermo Fisher's expertise in quantitative protein analysis using mass spectrometry and [...]

Sequenom Appoints Two New Board Members

SAN DIEGO -- Sequenom, Inc. (Nasdaq: SQNM), today announced the appointment of Dr. Kenneth Buechler and Mr. David Pendarvis to its board of directors. Kenneth F. Buechler, Ph.D., was president, chief scientific officer and co-founder of Biosite Incorporated. From 1988 to 1994, Dr. Buechler was Biosite's director of chemistry. Prior to forming Biosite, Dr. Buechler [...]

ROCS Released with Query Editor and Intuitive User Interface

The Renowned Shape Comparison Application by OpenEye Scientific Software is Now Available with Several New Significant Features, Including a Powerful Query Editor and an Intuitive User Interface SANTA FE, N.M.--OpenEye Scientific Software, Inc. (www.eyesopen.com), the developer of innovative molecular modeling and cheminformatics solutions for drug discovery, announced the release of ROCS 3.0, the company’s acclaimed [...]

BIOCIUS Life Sciences Forms Independent Operating Company

RapidFire® Business Unit completes strategic spin-out from BioTrove Inc. WOBURN, Mass.--BIOCIUS Life Sciences announced today that it has completed its spin-out from BioTrove Inc. and is an independent operating company. BIOCIUS Life Sciences holds all of the RapidFire® intellectual property and technology; most importantly every employee of the former BioTrove RapidFire business unit is now [...]

WaferGen to Launch Human MicroRNA Panel for Gene-Expression Profiling of 885 MicroRNA

For Service Using the SmartChip(TM) Real-Time PCR System FREMONT, Calif. -- WaferGen Biosystems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: WGBS), a leading developer of state-of-the-art genetic analysis systems, today announced that it will be launching the Human MicroRNA Panel for its innovative service for gene-expression profiling using its SmartChip™ Real-Time PCR System. The Human MicroRNA Panel provides [...]

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