Helicos Launches Open Access Web Site With Microbial Genome Data
November 14, 2008
Helicos BioSciences Corporation (NASDAQ:HLCS) today announced the launch of the HeliSphere™ Technology Center, an open access Web site (https://open.helicosbio.com/) for sharing Helicos data sets and bioinformatics software tools. Launched during the 58th annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, the open source site showcases single molecule sequence reads from whole genome resequencing and [...]
454 Life Sciences: Discovery of Mysterious Microbe Offers New Insights into Ocean Ecosystem
November 14, 2008
An unusual microorganism discovered in the open ocean may force scientists to rethink their understanding of how carbon and nitrogen cycle through ocean ecosystems. A team of researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz characterized a novel species of cyanobacteria by sequencing the metagenome of an ocean sample with the new GS FLX Titanium [...]
HBIO Appoints McNaughton New CFO
November 14, 2008
HOLLISTON, Mass.--Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq: HBIO - News), a global developer, manufacturer, and marketer of a broad range of tools to advance life science research, today announced the hiring and appointment of Thomas McNaughton as its new Chief Financial Officer effective immediately. Mr. McNaughton most recently served as Chief Financial Officer for Tivoli Audio, LLC [...]
AnaSpec Establishes New Dedicated GMP Manufacturing Facility
November 14, 2008
In response to increased demand for GMP peptide production, AnaSpec has established a new facility dedicated to GMP manufacturing. Located adjacent to its current San Jose, California-based headquarters, the expansion provides an additional 5000 sq. ft. of dedicated GMP space including two class 10,000 clean rooms. “The need for GMP-grade peptides is growing,” stated AnaSpec [...]
Luminex Corporation Announces First Commercial Shipment of FLEXMAP 3D Systems
November 14, 2008
Next-Generation System Will Have Multiplexing Capability of Up to 500-Plex and High Throughput AUSTIN, Texas--Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX - News), the worldwide leader in multiplexed solutions, today announced the commercial sale and shipment of the first FLEXMAPTM 3D system manufactured in Austin, Texas. Full market release of the instrument is expected in the first quarter [...]
November 13, 2008
With more than 10 million new cases every year, cancer has become one of the world’s most devastating diseases, killing an estimated 20,000 people each day. To help meet the growing demand for treatment, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) today announced collaboration with GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company, to develop [...]
PROTEIN FOREST DELIVERS DIGITAL PROTEOMECHIP SYSTEM TO THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC
November 13, 2008
Lexington, MA November 13, 2008 - Protein Forest®, a leading developer of state-of-the-art sample fractionation technology and bioinformatics software for protein research, today announced that it has commenced shipments of its new digital ProteomeChip™ (dPC™) protein separation system. The ProteomeChip system fractionates and concentrates proteins or peptides by isoelectric focusing. It provides higher resolution, greater [...]
LabVantage Unveils 90 Day/$90K* Guaranteed Implementation for its SAPPHIRE™ BioBanking Solution
November 13, 2008
Bridgewater, NJ. November 13, 2008. LabVantage today introduced the 90 day/$90K* guaranteed implementation for its SAPPHIRE BioBanking Solution. Already well recognized as the premier enterprise solution for biospecimen management, the full-featured, out-of-the-box SAPPHIRE BioBanking Solution is now guaranteed to be delivered by LabVantage within a fixed duration of 90 days and at a fixed cost [...]
November 13, 2008
Conformia, the market leader for product/process lifecycle management (PPLM) solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, today announced the availability of an “out-of-the-box” Integrated Information Environment for large pharmaceutical and biotechnology process/product development divisions. Conformia’s unique approach utilizes a service-oriented architecture (SOA) to provide a central hub for integrating multiple source systems of mission critical [...]
Sigma-Aldrich Enters Distribution Agreement With AlphaGenix, Inc.
November 13, 2008
Sigma-Aldrich to Carry Key Products for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology Research ST. LOUIS, Nov. 13 -- Sigma-Aldrich (Nasdaq: SIAL - News) today announced a distribution agreement with AlphaGenix, Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of products for basic and clinical life science research. Sigma-Aldrich will now be the exclusive supplier of AlphaGenix-developed antibodies [...]

