Roche Launches Complete Detection Kit for Influenza A /H1N1 on LightCycler® System
May 14, 2009
PENZBERG, Germany--Roche Applied Science announced today the availability of a new detection kit for the Influenza A/H1N1 virus. The detection kit is offered for use in life science research. Roche currently is filing to get approval of the local health authorities worldwide for use of the kit in emergency situations. The kit runs on Roche´s [...]
Specialist Microplate Company Invests In Asia…
May 14, 2009
Porvair Sciences Ltd, specialists in application optimised microplates, has announced the appointment of a Master Distribution Partner for China, Hong Kong & Macau and investment in a new, modern warehousing facility in Wuhan, China. Mr Steve Knight, Sales & Marketing Manager of Porvair Sciences Ltd commented 'This new investment in Asian infrastructure is in response [...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Highlights New Raman Materials Characterization
May 14, 2009
FRANKFURT (May 14, 2009) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announces the European launch of the Thermo Scientific OMNIC Specta software for Raman applications. The powerful new software solution is being launched in Europe and will be displayed on booth B1-C11, Hall 6.1 at ACHEMA 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany, [...]
May 14, 2009
Agreement Broadens use of Qdot Nanocrystals to Enhance In Vivo imaging and Biomarker Discovery CARLSBAD, Calif.--Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE), a provider of innovative life science solutions, and Zymera, Inc., today announced a licensing and supply agreement that gives Zymera rights to Life Technologies’ extensive intellectual property estate related to quantum dots. Zymera will use [...]
Acumen® eX3 speeds up cytotoxicity profiling
May 14, 2009
TTP LabTech combines microplate cytometer with Invitrogen reagents to maximise HCS parameters Royston, GB, 14 May 2009 – TTP LabTech has today announced a number of high throughput platform solutions for the study of cytotoxicity. The platforms utilise the successful Acumen® eX3 fluorescence microplate cytometer and a number of new solutions for toxicity profiling developed [...]
May 14, 2009
BILLERICA, Mass.--American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E®) (NASDAQ: ASEI), a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced today a $2.2 million service renewal contract from a European Customs agency to provide service and maintenance for their cargo X-ray inspection systems. “AS&E’s Field Service organization is pleased to have the opportunity to serve this [...]
Monowave 300 – A New Dimension of Microwave Synthesis
May 14, 2009
Anton Paar presents the new Monowave 300 - a smart, powerful monomode microwave synthesis reactor. Featuring revolutionary new techniques, Monowave 300 provides unrivaled reliability and the most extended operation limits for method development and optimization. With the highest field density available, even low absorbing solvents can be heated effectively in 20 mL scale as well. [...]
Yokogawa Europe B.V. and SICK Maihak GmbH sign co-operation agreement on process instrumentation
May 14, 2009
Amersfoort, The Netherlands - May 14, 2009. Yokogawa Europe B.V. and SICK Maihak GmbH have signed a mutual distribution agreement covering products in the field of process analytical instrumentation. At ACHEMA 2009, both companies announced that, as the product portfolios of both companies are to a large extent complementary, this co-operation would strengthen their respective [...]
Versatile Tube Scanner Improves Handling & Processing of Chemical Compounds…
May 14, 2009
Micronic Europe BV has announced that Specs (Delft, The Netherlands) has deployed the Tracker TRxD Single Tube Scanner in its laboratories to improve handling and processing of chemical compounds. Specs is a leading provider of chemistry and chemistry services for drug discovery. In addition to screening compounds and building blocks - Specs offers cheminformatics and [...]
Nanogen Enters Asset Purchase Agreement with Elitech
May 14, 2009
Files Voluntary Chapter 11 Petition; Molecular and POC Businesses Remain Fully Operational SAN DIEGO--Nanogen, Inc. (Pink Sheets: NGEN), developer of molecular and rapid diagnostic products, today announced that it has executed an asset purchase agreement with The Elitech Group (“Elitech”), a privately held diagnostics company, to acquire substantially all of the assets of Nanogen. As [...]

