SciTOX Announces the UniTOX Toxicity Analyzer
December 16, 2009
[Christchurch, New Zealand] -- SciTOX announces their second product release, the UniTOX toxicity analyzer. The UniTOX is dedicated to the University and Research markets and allows those customers to develop custom applications and methods for toxicity and metabolic measurements. The UniTOX builds on the first SciTOX product, ALPHA toxicity analyzer. “Customers doing research or custom [...]
A Novel HAMA Blocker for Reduction of Immunoassay Interference
December 16, 2009
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
December 16, 2009
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
December 16, 2009
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
December 16, 2009
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
December 16, 2009
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 [...]
December 16, 2009
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
December 16, 2009
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
December 16, 2009
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
December 16, 2009
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 [...]

