January 6, 2010
Cargo X-ray Inspection Systems to Scan for Explosive Threats and Contraband at Strategic Border Crossings BILLERICA, Mass.--American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E®) (NASDAQ: ASEI - News), a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced today that it has received a $39.7 million order for cargo X-ray inspection systems from an unnamed government agency [...]
Perkinelmer and VWR International Join Forces to Create Combined Service Solution
January 6, 2010
WALTHAM – PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced that OneSource®, a component of the Analytical Sciences and Laboratory Services business, has entered into an agreement with global laboratory supply and distribution company VWR International, LLC, to develop a joint service offering. The combined [...]
Strategic Diagnostics Inc Collaborates with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
January 6, 2010
First Studies to Focus on Pancreatic Cancer NEWARK, Del. & SEATTLE--SDI (Strategic Diagnostics Inc., Nasdaq: SDIX), a provider of biotechnology-based products and services, and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (the Hutchinson Center) today jointly announced they will collaborate to discover biomarkers for use in the early detection of a variety of cancers. Initial studies will [...]
Accurate & Productive Microplate Seal Piercer From Agilent Automation Solutions
January 6, 2010
The Microplate Seal Piercer from Agilent Automation Solutions is a low cost automated microplate piercing station ideal for screening and compatible with a variety of seals and pin plates. Designed for productivity the Microplate Seal Piercer is able to accurately pierce a wide variety of seals on 96- or 384-well microplates in only 4 seconds [...]
Latest Symyx Notebook Powers Analytical Laboratories
January 6, 2010
Symyx Notebook 6.4 Accelerates Method Development and Collaborative Workflows SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Symyx Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:SMMX - News) today announced the release of Symyx Notebook 6.4., offering scientists improved support for method development, validation and execution in regulated and non-regulated analytical labs. This latest release of Symyx's electronic lab notebook (ELN) offers new cross-experiment referencing [...]
January 6, 2010
On Tuesday 8th December Portendo signed a distribution agreement with a local partner, Indianeye Security, to demonstrate and market the 'P.Eye standoff explosives trace detection system' throughout the region. As a part of the agreement Indianeye Security will be setting up the first ever P.Eye demonstration facility outside of Europe. Located in New Delhi, the [...]
Bio-Rad Completes the Purchase of Certain Diagnostics Businesses of Biotest AG
January 6, 2010
HERCULES, CA--Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:BIO - News) and (NYSE:BIO.B - News), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostics products, announced today that it has completed the purchase of certain diagnostics businesses of Biotest AG, including its diagnostics products in the areas of blood transfusion testing, transplantation, and infectious diseases for [...]
Ocimum Biosolutions Announces Launch of ‘Pioneers in Genomics Education’ Program
January 6, 2010
Invites Applications from Centers of Educational Excellence for the ‘Class of 2010’ HYDERABAD, India & GAITHERSBURG, Md.--Ocimum Biosolutions, a leading integrated genomics company, today announced the launch of its ‘Pioneers in Genomics Education – Class of 2010’ program. The intention of this program is to cement a strong industry-academia-industry relationship and provide cutting-edge genomic tools [...]
January 6, 2010
VANCOUVER--Response Biomedical Corporation (TSX: RBM, OTCBB: RPBIF) announced today that the Company has received a Notice of Allowance from the European Patent Office for the patent entitled “Sensitive Immunochromatographic Assay”, referred to as the “Fong Patent”. This critical patent protects key aspects of Response Biomedical’s lateral flow immunoassays conducted with the proprietary RAMP® testing platform. [...]
GenVault Corporation Launches GenTegra(TM) RNA
January 6, 2010
A proprietary chemical matrix for ambient temperature stabilization, transport and storage of purified RNA CARLSBAD, Calif. -- GenVault Corporation, the leader in ambient temperature biosample stabilization, announces the launch of GenTegra(TM) RNA. GenTegra(TM) RNA is an inert chemical matrix that inactivates trace RNase in the liquid phase, providing an added level of RNA stability during [...]

