May 19, 2009
LOS ANGELES, CA--(May 19, 2009) - Universal Detection Technology (www.udetection.com) (OTCBB: UNDT), a developer of early-warning monitoring technologies to protect people from bioterrorism and other infectious health threats and provider of counter-terrorism consulting and training services, announced today that it has received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for [...]
The BioAnalytics Group and Brighter Ideas, Inc. Sign Collaboration Agreement
May 19, 2009
Jamesburg, NJ - May 19, 2009 - The BioAnalytics Group LLC www.bioanalyticsgroup.com and Brighter Ideas, Inc. www.brighterideasinc.com have signed a collaboration agreement to focus on development of technologies for analyzing proteases, protease inhibitors, and their activities in mixtures. The work is expected to lead to commercialized products for the research, diagnostics, and therapeutic industries. "We've [...]
Biotage Introduces New High Performance SNAP Cartridges for Improved Separations
May 19, 2009
Biotage, a leading supplier of tools and technology for medicinal and analytical chemistry, announces the availability of its new SNAP HP-SIL high- performance flash purification cartridges. These innovative SNAP cartridges provide greater compound purity and sample loading, increased compound recovery and reduced waste. An informative technical note outlining the cartridge's features and benefits is available [...]
Techne Corporation Announces the Retirement of G. Arthur Herbert, a Member of Its Board of Directors
May 19, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS, May 19 -- G. Arthur Herbert, a Techne Corporation (Nasdaq: TECH - News) Director and member of its Audit Committee, Executive Compensation Committee and Nomination and Governance Committee, announced today that he is planning to retire at the end of his current term on October 29, 2009. Techne's shareholders reelect Directors on an annual [...]
May 18, 2009
PARIS, May 18 -- The Institut Pasteur and Merieux Alliance have signed a letter of intent for a long-term research partnership. The Institut Pasteur and Merieux Alliance (which comprises the companies: bioMerieux, Transgene, Shantha Biotechnics, ABL and Silliker) would like to pool their resources and efforts to fight infectious diseases through major research projects, spanning [...]
WaferGen Appoints Seasoned Industry Executives to Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board
May 18, 2009
Also Announces Chief Operating Officer Promotion FREMONT, Calif., May 18 -- WaferGen Biosystems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: WGBS - News), a leading developer of state-of-the-art genetic analysis systems, today announced two key appointments, naming Robert J. Hariri, M.D., Ph.D., to its board of directors and Lincoln J. McBride, Ph.D., as a senior scientific advisor and [...]
May 18, 2009
Depletion of albumin and IgG from human serum and plasma allows detection of less abundant proteins GE Healthcare announces the launch of HiTrap™ Albumin & IgG Depletion and Albumin & IgG Depletion SpinTrap™ prepacked columns, for the depletion of albumin and IgG from human serum and plasma. Depleting samples of albumin and IgG allows proteins [...]
May 18, 2009
PHILADELPHIA--May. 18, 2009-- At the 109th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Bruker Daltonics announced collaborations in the United States for the clinical validation of its MALDI Biotyper workflow for microorganism identification. The MALDI Biotyper has recently obtained the IVD-CE Mark, and is currently for Research Use Only (RUO) outside of the European [...]
Spartan Bioscience DX-12TM DNA Analyzer Now Available
May 18, 2009
12-well sample capacity and dual-channel detection device provides PCR results on-demand ATLANTA, GEORGIA and OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(May 18, 2009) - The Spartan DX-12(TM) DNA analyzer, developed and manufactured by Spartan Bioscience Inc. is now available for world-wide commercial use. Priced at less than $12,500 U.S., the DX-12 is affordable for all laboratories. Designed for non-batched PCR [...]
Roche joins forces to innovate toxicity testing and to reduce animal experimentation
May 18, 2009
BASEL, Switzerland & PENZBERG, Germany--Today, Roche opened the Joint Science & Technology Laboratory in Basel, where Roche Pharma scientists are using the innovative xCELLigence real-time Cell Analyzer system of Roche Diagnostics to investigate hepatic and cardiac toxicities in vitro. This new technology will improve the predictive value of in vitro assessments of organ toxicity and [...]
