March 16, 2009
febit today announced the official launch of its new sequence capture technology Hybselect. In several biomedical studies of early access customers over the past months, HybSelect demonstrated superb enrichment factors and deep sequencing coverage for a broad range of human genes and genomic regions. As the first sequence capture technology combining outstanding enrichment and walk-away [...]
Sigma-Aldrich Acquires Sigal Ltda and Expands Operations in Chile
March 13, 2009
ST. LOUIS, March 13 -- Sigma-Aldrich (Nasdaq: SIAL) today announced that it has expanded its presence in the Republic of Chile to directly serve research and manufacturing customers throughout the country. The Company has acquired Sigal Ltda, its primary distributor in Chile, and established Sigma-Aldrich Quimica Ltda to provide a foundation for future growth in [...]
March 13, 2009
St. Joseph, Michigan-LECO has introduced ChromaTOF 4.20, the latest version of its exclusive software, at Pittcon 2009. This dynamic software package integrates acquisition, processing, and reporting tools into one total data solution. Working versions of the software will be demonstrated at the show, where users can obtain hands-on experience with these new features: o Enhanced [...]
AnaSpec Signs Distribution Agreement with BioPike, LLC
March 13, 2009
San Jose, CA, March 13, 2009 --(PR.com)-- AnaSpec, Inc. and BioPike, LLC today announced a non-exclusive distributor agreement that will allow BioPike, LLC to distribute AnaSpec’s catalog and custom products throughout China. AnaSpec’s Director of Sales & Marketing, Violeta Rajkovska, noted, “AnaSpec is pleased to partner with BioPike, LLC to expand the availability of our [...]
Millipore Corporation and CXR Biosciences Introduce Toxicity Reporter Assay Panel
March 13, 2009
Billerica, MA and Dundee, UK, March 13, 2009 -- Millipore Corporation (Billerica, MA) and CXR Biosciences® (Dundee, UK) today launched ToxReporter™, a new panel of engineered cell lines and assays that can screen compounds for toxicity early in the drug discovery process. Toxicity is one of the primary reasons why potential drug candidates fail during [...]
Nanogen Receives NASDAQ Delisting Notice
March 13, 2009
SAN DIEGO--Nanogen, Inc. (Nasdaq: NGEN), developer of in vitro diagnostic products, announced that on March 12, 2009 the company received a Staff Determination letter from NASDAQ (the “Delisting Notice”) indicating that the Company is subject to delisting proceedings due to non-payment of certain outstanding fees as required for continuing listing set forth in NASDAQ’s Marketplace [...]
March 13, 2009
Houston, Texas - PAC is pleased to announce today the appointment of Jeroen Schmits as the company's President. Jeroen Schmits lead several industrial companies in the US and other areas, recently he was CEO of ANCA Pty Ltd, a Melbourne Australia based global machine tool manufacturer. Prior to that, he was President of two Dover [...]
Advance Nanotech’s Owlstone Announces First Pharmaceutical Industry Order
March 12, 2009
NEW YORK, March 12 -- Advance Nanotech, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: AVNA), today announced that the Company's majority owned subsidiary, Owlstone Nanotech, Inc., has received an initial purchase order from Genzyme Corporation one of the world's leading biotechnology companies, for its Lonestar detection system. Bret Bader, CEO of Advance Nanotech, said, "As a result of [...]
Enzo Biochem Acquires Assay Designs, Inc. Further Expanding Life Sciences Operations
March 12, 2009
Acquisition Seen to be Accretive to Operating Results, Providing a Broader Complementary Product Line and Experience in Immunoassay Development NEW YORK--Enzo Biochem, Inc. (NYSE:ENZ) today announced the acquisition of substantially all the assets of privately-owned Assay Designs, of Ann Arbor, MI, for a purchase price of approximately $12.2 million in cash, subject to post-closing purchase [...]
Smiths Detection Awarded $2 Million TSA Contract for Hand-Held Explosives Detection Systems
March 12, 2009
SABRE 4000 Trace Detectors Provide Advanced Screening Capabilities PINE BROOK, N.J.--Smiths Detection today announces a $2 million order from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) completed in November 2008 for SABRE 4000 hand-held trace explosives detectors. These lightweight systems can detect trace amounts of substances from either particle or vapor samples. Cherif Rizkalla, President, Security and [...]
