CLC Bio Bridges Digital and Analogue Gene Expression with the New Version of CLC Genomics Workbench

CLC bio has just released version 3.0 of their highly popular solution for analyzing and visualizing Next Generation Sequencing data, CLC Genomics Workbench. The new version is crammed with new and powerful features, like digital gene expression, expression analysis of micro arrays and RNA-seq data – and an overhauled long reads assembler which is up [...]

Illumina Launches Suite of Next-Generation Sequencing Kits

Illumina (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced the release of new sequencing chemistry kits and complementary software for its Genome Analyzer system. These new kits and software enable researchers to generate 40% more reads per run and extend read length to greater than 75 base pairs (bp). Also launched is the new Mate Pair Library Preparation Kit, which [...]

PerkinElmer Unveils EnSpire™ Multilabel Plate Readers for Life Sciences Research, Assay Development and Drug Discovery

New platform enables scientists to access wide range of cellular GPCR and kinase assays, including ALPHA bead-based assay technologies for improved research outcomes WALTHAM, Mass.--PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced the launch of the EnSpire™ family of multilabel plate readers, including EnSpire™, EnSpire™ [...]

QIAGEN Announces New President for QIAGEN Japan

QIAGEN N.V. today announced that Stephane Perrey has joined the Company as President of its fully-owned subsidiary QIAGEN KK on January 1, 2009. He follows Kazuo Tokushige, who retired on December 31st, and will lead QIAGEN’s further expansion in life sciences and the growing market of molecular diagnostics in Japan. Dr Perrey joined the company [...]

Lenetix to Co-Market Combimatrix Molecular Diagnostics’ Suite of Developmental Genomics Array-Based Tests

Most Comprehensive Tests for Diagnosing and Characterizing the Genomic Causes of Childhood Developmental Disorders, including Autism Spectrum Disorders MUKILTEO, Wash., Jan. 26, 2009 -- CombiMatrix Corporation (NasdaqGM:CBMX - News) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Combimatrix Molecular Diagnostics (CMDX), has entered into a new partnership with Lenetix, a New York based laboratory, to co-market [...]

Sciformatix Announces Laboratory Information Management System, Breakthrough in Samples and Storage Management for Small/Medium Labs

Sciformatix Corporation, a pioneer in Laboratory Information Management Systems for healthcare, biotech, chemical, environmental and other industries, today announced the release of SciLIMS Samples and Storage Management, a breakthrough solution for small to medium-sized labs. The new professional laboratory information management system (LIMS) operates via the Internet under the Software as a Service (SaaS) concept, [...]

BD Biosciences to Distribute FCS Express

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26 -- De Novo Software(TM), a leading provider of flow cytometry data analysis solutions, announced today an agreement with BD Biosciences to sell De Novo Software's flagship product -- FCS Express(TM) -- to customers in clinical, research and pharmaceutical markets worldwide. BD Biosciences, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) is [...]

ibidi establishes partnership with Seahorse Bioscience

Munich, Germany, January 26th, 2009 - ibidi GmbH, a supplier of solutions for BioMicroscopy, announced today a partnership with Seahorse Bioscience, Inc. of Billerica; Main, USA. Under the terms of the agreement ibidi will exclusively distribute the products of Seahorse Bioscience in Germany and Austria. With this partnership ibidi further strengthens its position as a [...]

Caliper Life Sciences Introduces Zephyr Genomics Workstation for Automated Liquid Handling

- Caliper Expands Genomics Product Suite and Addresses Sample Preparation Bottlenecks – HOPKINTON, Mass., Jan. 26 -- Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CALP), a leading provider of tools and services for drug discovery and life sciences research, today launched the Zephyr Genomics Workstation (GW), an easy-to-use, yet powerful automation solution for molecular biology applications. The [...]

BioTrove and Cisbio Bioassays Enter into Distribution Agreement for RapidFire® Screening Services

BioTrove, Inc. and Cisbio Bioassays, a member of the IBA Group, today announced at the Association for Laboratory Automation (ALA) 2009 Conference in Palm Springs, CA, the signing of a co-exclusive distributor agreement enabling Cisbio to provide customers with a total screening solution for drug discovery. Under the agreement, Cisbio will offer BioTrove’s RapidFire® High-Throughput [...]

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