Promega Now Offers Broadest and Fastest Offerings for Cell-Free Expression of Proteins
September 16, 2008
Promega Corporation announces it has expanded its offerings within its TNT(R) technology to include an insect expression system and an improved system for expression in bacteria. The recent additions give scientists the most comprehensive offering of cell-free expression tools allowing the expression of proteins from DNA in a single reaction. The latest addition of an [...]
September 16, 2008
Omaha, NE, and Charlottesville, VA, September 16, 2008 – Transgenomic (OTC-Bulletin Board: TBIO.OB) today announced a partnership with Key Genomics to develop a molecular diagnostic test which will guide clinicians in their choice of currently available treatments for ovarian cancer. The new test will be powered by Key Genomics’ predictive algorithm, COXEN (‘‘CO-eXpression ExtrapolatioN’’). Ovarian [...]
September 16, 2008
Sequenom, Inc. (Nasdaq: SQNM), a leading provider of genetic-analysis solutions, today announced that it has acquired exclusive worldwide rights (excluding Hong Kong) to digital PCR and other noninvasive prenatal diagnostic intellectual property from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. These newly acquired rights expand Sequenom's existing, broad intellectual property portfolio of noninvasive prenatal diagnostic methods [...]
Applied Biosystems Launches Service Provider Program for Real-Time RNA Expression Analysis
September 16, 2008
Names Nine Service Providers, Broadening Access to TaqMan® Assays for a Wide Range of Sample Processing and Data-Analysis Applications FOSTER CITY, Calif.--Applied Biosystems Inc. (NYSE:ABI) today announced that it has established a global service provider program for RNA expression analysis. The TaqMan® Service Provider Program was created for research scientists who do not have laboratories [...]
September 16, 2008
LAVAL, QC, Sept. 16 /CNW Telbec/ - ALERT B&C Corporation ("ALERT B&C" or the "Corporation") (TSX Venture Exchange: ACB) announces today the appointment of proven Senior Executive, Mr. Stefan Krolik as its Chief Operating Officer. "ALERT B&C is thrilled that we have been able to attract an individual with Mr. Krolik's experience, vision, and passion [...]
Invitrogen Provides Update on Regulatory Review and Financing for the Applied Biosystems Acquisition
September 16, 2008
Invitrogen Corporation (NASDAQ: IVGN) today provided the following updates on regulatory and financing relating to the proposed acquisition of Applied Biosystems announced on June 12, 2008. Regulatory As previously announced on July 29th, the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR) has expired in connection with the proposed acquisition. The expiration [...]
September 16, 2008
NuGEN Technologies, Inc., a privately held company that develops and commercializes nucleic acid amplification and sample preparation systems, and the Hamilton Company, a world leader in precision liquid handling announced today the two companies have assembled an automated, total target preparation solution to address the high-throughput challenges required in processing large sets of clinical samples [...]
GeneBio Launches SmileMS 0.9 at Swiss MedLab International Congress
September 16, 2008
Geneva, Switzerland – September 16, 2008 – Geneva Bioinformatics (GeneBio) SA today announced the expansion of its existing mass spectrometry (MS)-based offering with the public launch of version 0.9 of SmileMS, its unique solution to rapidly screen large sets of molecules with high confidence. SmileMS is a unique software platform for the identification and analysis [...]
PERKINELMER EXPANDS LINE OF GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY/MASS SPECTROMETERS
September 16, 2008
New Clarus® 560 S Combines a Robust GC with High-End MS for Value and Performance WALTHAM, Mass. – PerkinElmer, a global leader in application-focused measurement and analysis solutions, today announced an expansion of the company’s gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) product line with the introduction of the Clarus® 560 S GC/MS. It is designed specifically for [...]
Sigma-Aldrich Launches Breakthrough Genome-Editing Tools
September 16, 2008
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 16 -- Sigma-Aldrich (Nasdaq: SIAL) today launched its CompoZr(TM) platform of zinc finger nuclease (ZFN) reagents. The CompoZr ZFN platform of reagents is expected to provide researchers with the ability to target and precisely manipulate the genome of living cells, resulting in cell lines or whole organisms with defined gene deletions, insertions, [...]
