Beckman Coulter, Inc. To Distribute CompuCyte Laser Scanning Cytometers
December 11, 2009
Agreement bolsters substantive cellular analysis product line Orange County, Calif. -- Beckman Coulter, Inc. and CompuCyte Corporation have entered into a five-year global distribution agreement, under the terms of which Beckman Coulter will have the right to distribute CompuCyte laser scanning cytometers in cellular analysis markets worldwide. Beckman Coulter will maintain exclusive distribution rights for [...]
Supervisory Board of Sartorius AG extends appointment of the Group’s CEO Dr. Joachim Kreuzburg
December 11, 2009
GOETTINGEN, Germany--At yesterday's meeting, the Supervisory Board of Sartorius AG unanimously passed the resolution to extend the current appointment of the Group�s CEO, Dr. Joachim Kreuzburg, by another 5-year period to November 10, 2015. Kreuzburg has been a member of the Executive Board since November 11, 2002, and has been the Group�s top executive since [...]
Simulations Plus Appoints Robert D. Clark, Ph.D. Director of Life Sciences
December 11, 2009
Dr. Clark to Join Team in January LANCASTER, Calif.--Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLP - News), a leading provider of simulation and modeling software to the pharmaceutical industry, announces the appointment of Robert D. Clark, Ph.D., to the position of Director, Life Sciences. Walt Woltosz, chairman and chief executive officer of Simulations Plus, said: “We’re excited that [...]
December 11, 2009
Recently the U.S. Government published recommendations for the production of synthetic genes. Those recommendations have been requested by associations like the International Association Synthetic Biology (IASB, www.ia-sb.eu). The fast development in the field of synthetic genes as a powerful tool in modern biotechnology necessitates a control to assure that opportunities can be taken and risks [...]
MDS Receives Notice of Application from PerkinElmer, Inc.
December 11, 2009
TORONTO - MDS Inc. (TSX: MDS; NYSE: MDZ), a leading provider of products and services to the global life sciences markets, today announced that it was served with a Notice of Application (the "Notice") from PerkinElmer, Inc., with whom MDS has a joint-venture to develop, manufacture and sell inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometers (ICP/MS). This [...]
Agiltron Maintains 2009 Growth Despite Downturn
December 11, 2009
WOBURN, MA--Agiltron, Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of photonic and optical components for communications, sensing and imaging, reports that despite the economic downturn, it has continued to achieve revenue growth, increase its facilities, and hire new employees at a record rate. The company is listed in this year's Inc. magazine's 5000 Companies, ranking in [...]
New England Peptide Unveils Proprietary Large Scale Peptide Synthesizer
December 10, 2009
PepScale™ Synthesizer Facilitates Cost-Effective Scale Up New England Peptide (NEP) today announced the introduction of a proprietary peptide synthesis instrument, PepScale™, to better enable peptide scale-up and process development projects for its customers. PepScale™ was designed by NEP's in-house development team to provide the flexibility required for development work while taking advantage of the process [...]
December 10, 2009
Research to Advance and Further Validate Microarray-Based Blood Test for Pre-Symptomatic Detection of Ovarian Cancer HOUSTON -- Arrayit Diagnostics, Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary of Arrayit Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: ARYC - News), today announced that it has executed a sponsored research agreement with Wayne State University and Arrayit Corporation, which encompasses continuing research and development [...]
December 10, 2009
Top European Energy Company Deploys Latest X-Ray Screening Technology in Deal Valued at Approximately 2 Million Euros Torrance, CA (Vocus) -- Rapiscan Systems (www.rapiscansystems.com), a leading supplier of security inspection systems, today announced that its French-based distributor, Hi-Tech Detection Systems (HTDS), has been selected by EDF Energy, one of Europe’s top energy companies, to secure [...]
XOS Responds to Recent Scrutiny of XRF for Testing Zhu Zhu Toys
December 10, 2009
In the past few days there has been a good deal of media attention, and some controversy, surrounding reports by “GoodGuide.com” about the alleged presence of toxins in the popular “Zhu Zhu” toy hamster. In response to those reports, the effectiveness and reliability of XRF (X-ray Fluorescence) technology to quantify various substances in toys and [...]

