General Dynamics Awarded $16 Million for Chemical Detection Systems Production
October 5, 2009
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products has been awarded a $16 million order to provide Joint Service Lightweight Standoff Chemical Agent Detector (JSLSCAD) systems and spares for Stryker Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicles (NBCRVs). This is the second delivery order received under a six-year contract awarded in 2008 by the U.S. [...]
Millipore Corporation Awards Flow Cytometer
October 5, 2009
Millipore Corporation Awards Flow Cytometer to Advance Cell Biology Research at Renowned Research Hospital - Mari Hashitate Dallas, MD, receives Millipore Guava flow cytometer for innovative research on umbilical cord blood transplants. BILLERICA, Mass.--Millipore Corporation (NYSE: MIL), a Life Science leader providing technologies, tools and services for bioscience research and biopharmaceutical manufacturing, today awarded Dr. [...]
New ANTEK MultiTek™ by PAC Provides Fast, All-in-One Testing for Sulfur, Nitrogen, Halides
October 5, 2009
PAC, a leading global provider of advanced analytical instruments for laboratories and online process applications, announces the introduction of the ANTEK MultiTek™ testing system for the fast, accurate detection of sulfur, nitrogen, and halides. Houston, Texas -- PAC, a leading global provider of advanced analytical instruments for laboratories and online process applications, announces the introduction [...]
Cellix Expands European Network to Germany
October 5, 2009
Dublin, Ireland - Chromaphor Analysen-Technik to distribute VenaFlux™ Platform and products. Cellix Ltd announced a distribution agreement with the German based company, Chromaphor Analysen-Tecknik. Chromaphor will handle sales and service agreements for Cellix products in Germany. “We selected Chromaphor as our distribution partner in Germany because of their proven sales methods,” explained Vivienne Williams, CEO, [...]
Proxeon expands commercial operations in Europe and Asia-Pacific
October 5, 2009
Odense, Denmark. Proxeon confirmed today that the company is significantly expanding its sales and marketing network in Europe and Asia-Pacific, having signed six new distribution agreements. Expansion of the distribution network in Europe means that Proxeon products will be represented by Proteomic Solutions in France, Rigas Labs S.A. in Greece and Biosense Srl. in Italy. [...]
International Stem Cell Corporation and Absorption Systems
October 5, 2009
International Stem Cell Corporation and Absorption Systems Announce Potential Stem Cell Alternative to Live Animal Testing for Corneal Damage OCEANSIDE, Calif. & EXTON, Pa.--International Stem Cell Corporation (OTCBB:ISCO)(www.internationalstemcell.com), the first company to perfect a method of creating human “parthenogenetic” stem cells from unfertilized eggs, announces positive results of its collaboration with Absorption Systems to study [...]
Arcxis Biotechnologies® Announces Release of First Commercial Product for Molecular Analysis
October 4, 2009
Arcxis Biotechnologies® announces the launch of ArcPure™ viral DNA and viral RNA sample preparation kits for life science and clinical laboratories. Pleasanton, CA -- Arcxis Biotechnologies is pleased to announce the availability of their first commercial product line: the ArcPure™ line of nucleic acid isolation and purification kits. These sample preparation kits are optimized to [...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Downloadable Protocols
October 2, 2009
New Online Fast-track Set-up Available for Thermo Scientific Multiskan FC MILFORD, Mass. - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced a new range of downloadable protocols for the Thermo Scientific Multiskan FC microplate photometer. There are now nearly 50 ready-made protocols available to cover a wide variety of applications, including [...]
Bioo Scientific Awarded USDA Grant for Development of Technology to Detect Food Contaminants
October 2, 2009
Bioo Scientific received a SBIR Phase II award from the USDA to develop a new technology to detect contaminants in our food supply. Austin, TX -- The safety of the public food supply is an important global public health issue. Last year over 300,000 people were hospitalized with food poisoning in the US alone. Because [...]
Sigma-Aldrich Elects George M. Church as Director
October 2, 2009
ST. LOUIS -- The Board of Directors of Sigma-Aldrich( )Corporation (Nasdaq: SIAL - News) has elected Dr. George M. Church as a Director of the Company. Dr. Church (age 55) is a Professor of Genetics at the Harvard Medical School and Director of the Center for Computational Genetics in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Church pioneered technology [...]

