Helicos Sells Multiple HeliScope™ Sequencers to RIKEN Institute

Single Molecule Sequencing Technology Will Play Integral Role in Japan’s National Sequencing Center CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Helicos BioSciences Corporation (NASDAQ:HLCS) today announced that the RIKEN Yokohama Institute Omics Science Center (OSC) has agreed to purchase four Helicos™ Genetic Analysis Systems. The transaction represents the first multisystem sale of the Helicos system to a large genome center. Shipments [...]

BaySpec Introduces Portability tm Raman Instrument Line

High Resolution Raman Spectrometer Takes Sampling to the Sample for Real-Time Results FREMONT, CA - BaySpec, Inc., a leader in affordable spectral engines for small and large molecular sample identification, today announced the PortabilityTM Raman- spectrometer line designed for high resolution field measurement and validation of unknown substances. BaySpec’s unique Volume Phase Gratings® and fast [...]

Rigaku to Offer the TTP LabTech mosquito® Nanoliter

Pipetting System for Automated Protein Crystallization Carlsbad, CA. Rigaku Americas Corporation is pleased to announce that the company has entered into an agreement with TTP LabTech (Royston, UK) to offer the mosquito® nanolitre pipetting system as part of the Rigaku CrystalMation™ platform for automated protein crystallization experiments. As used by the pharmaceutical industry for rational [...]

Corning Introduces New HYPERFlask Cell-Culture Vessel for Manual Use

Latest innovation extends features and benefits of HYPERFlask to bench top users LOWELL, MA, September 8, 2009 -- Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) today announced the new High Yielding Performance Flask Manual (HYPERFlask® M) cell-culture vessel. Corning developed this latest high-density, cell-culture technology in direct response to customer demand for the features and functionality of Corning’s original [...]

GeneGo Licenses MetaCore to Proteostasis Therapeutics

ST. JOSEPH, Mich., Sept. 8 -- GeneGo, Inc., the leading systems biology tools company, announced today that Proteostasis Therapeutics has licensed its data mining and analysis platform, MetaCore. Proteostasis Therapeutics is the first company dedicated to the discovery of novel small molecule therapeutics based upon understanding the body's Proteostasis Network. The Proteostasis Network maintains the [...]

eBioscience Corporation Acquires NatuTec GmbH

Acquisition streamlines product distribution and enhances regional customer service and technical support. SAN DIEGO, Sept. 8 -- eBioscience Corporation, a leading global provider of innovative, high-quality cell analysis reagents announced today the acquisition of NatuTec GmbH, a leading distributor of high-quality biological research reagents located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. "For the past 10 years, [...]

Mirus Bio Releases for Sale TransIT(R)-2020

A New Broad Spectrum, Animal-Free Transfection Reagent to Go Head to Head With FuGENE(R) HD and Lipofectamine(TM) 2000 MADISON, Wis., Sept. 8 -- From the transfection experts, Mirus Bio introduces its next generation transfection reagent, TransIT(R)-2020 Transfection Reagent. Mirus has expanded its transfection expertise with the development of a high performance, animal-free, broad spectrum DNA [...]

FDA and BioTrove Collaborate

FDA and BioTrove Collaborate to Evaluate BioTrove’s Novel Genetic Profiling and Pathogen Detection System for Possible Use in Detecting Threats to the Nation’s Blood Supply CBER/FDA’s Division of Emerging and Transfusion Transmitted Diseases to Evaluate the OpenArray PCR-Based SNAP System for Screening the Blood Supply for Viruses, Bacteria and Parasites WOBURN, Mass.--BioTrove announced a collaboration [...]

Biomatrica Makes Several Key Appointments as Part of Continued Growth Plan

Company names senior director of research and development, vice president of business development, marketing manager and two new board members SAN DIEGO, Sept. 8 -- Biomatrica, Inc., the leader in room temperature sample storage and stabilization, today announced several key appointments that will expand the breadth of leadership and commercial experience of its management team. [...]

Safran completes acquisition of 81% of GE Homeland Protection

Safran and GE (NYSE: GE) announced today that they have completed the transaction originally announced on April 24, 2009, for Safran to acquire 81% of GE’s Homeland Protection business (GE Homeland Protection). GE will retain a 19% stake in the company, as well as a seat on the Board of Directors. Homeland Protection is a [...]

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