Olivier Filliol Joins METTLER TOLEDO Board of Directors

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 18 -- Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE: MTD - News) announced today that its Chief Executive Officer Olivier Filliol has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2009. The Company also announced that Robert F. Spoerry will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Spoerry stated, "I am [...]

Invitrogen Launches Solutions to Simplify DNA and RNA Workflows on Next-Generation Sequencing Systems

Invitrogen, part of Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE), a provider of innovative life science solutions, today announced the introduction of two reagent solutions to simplify genomic and transcriptome analysis on next-generation, high-throughput genomic analysis platforms. Both solutions provide basic and clinical researchers with an innovative workflow that greatly reduces the time, cost, and experimental variability [...]

Abbott Exercises Its Option to Acquire Ibis Biosciences, a Subsidiary of Isis

Total acquisition price will be $215 million Acquisition will expand Abbott's position in molecular diagnostics for infectious disease CARLSBAD, Calif. and ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Dec. 17 -- Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISIS) and Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced today that Abbott has exercised its option to purchase the remaining equity ownership in Ibis Biosciences, Inc., an [...]

Agilent Technologies Ships 10,000th 5975 Series GC/MS

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A - News) today announced it has delivered the 10,000th unit of its 5975 Series gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer (GC/MS). Introduced just over three years ago, the Agilent 5975 Series is well on its way to becoming the most popular GC/MS of all time. “The only thing we can say to [...]

Pressure BioSciences, Inc. and the J. Craig Venter Institute Announce Collaboration Agreement & Purchase of a PCT System

A Global Biopharmaceutical Company Purchases Two PCT Systems to Help in the Analysis of Therapeutic Proteins SOUTH EASTON, Mass., Dec. 17 -- Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PBIO) ("PBI") today announced that they have entered into a collaboration with the J. Craig Venter Institute ("JCVI"), a not for profit genomic research institute, with facilities in Rockville, [...]

Emory University Purchases Corning® Epic® System

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced that Emory University purchased the label-free Corning® Epic® System to integrate into its extensive drug discovery program at the Emory Chemical Biology Discovery Center (ECBDC). This technology will enable ECBDC to further develop chemical tools for biological research and drive the discovery of new drug compounds which may lead [...]

AnaSpec Introduces Industry’s First Fluorimetric Assay Kit for Aggrecanase-1 Activity Detection

San Jose, CA, December 17, 2008 --(PR.com)-- AnaSpec has announced the release of the industry’s first fluorimetric assay optimized to detect ADAMTS-4 (aggrecanase-1) activity - the SensoLyteTM 520 Aggrecanase-1 Assay Kit. A FRET based assay, it is homogeneous and has an emission in the green range (Ex/Em= 490 nm/520 nm). The kit contains a novel [...]

NEW Capillary Rheometer!

Comprehensive Rheology Solutions RHEOLOGIC and Smart RHEO are the most technically advanced laboratory capillary rheometers on the market for the determination of the flow behavior of a wide range of materials. Both floor and bench top models are available with singe and dual bore capabilities. The computer controlled instruments offer testing abilities to measure shear [...]

SeraCare to Sell RayBiotech Proteomic Products Worldwide

SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRLS) and RayBiotech, Inc. announced today that SeraCare will act as an agent for the sale of RayBiotech's full product line of antibody arrays, protein arrays, tissue microarrays and ELISA and EIA kits. The synergy of RayBiotech's innovative portfolio with SeraCare's global reach and expertise in virology, serology, immunology and [...]

Cetero Research Continues Growth in Bioanalytical Service Offerings

Cetero Research, an industry leader in clinical pharmacology, bioanalytical and specialty Phase II-IV services, announces strategic expansions in its bioanalytical operations. Cetero now has a fully operational immunochemistry group in Houston, and its Toronto bioanalytical laboratory has added the newest AB Sciex Triple QuadTM 5500 system. “Our new immunochemistry laboratory is a state-of-the-art laboratory for [...]

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