Exiqon Announces Positive Clinical Data From EORTC Clinical Trial Showing Oncotech EDR Assay Predicts Resistance to Platinum-Based Therapy in Ovarian Cancer

VEDBAEK, Denmark, October 27 -- The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) has undertaken a multi-institutional prospective randomized clinical trial on 719 late stage epithelial ovarian cancer patients (named 55971). Results were announced today at the 2008 International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS) biennial meeting in Bangkok, Thailand. In this study, Oncotech EDR [...]

Spartan Bioscience Unveils the Spartan DX-12(TM) DNA Analyzer

Spartan Bioscience Inc., a Canadian molecular diagnostics company that develops, manufactures, and markets DNA analyzers for on-demand applications, today announced the unveiling of the prototype Spartan DX-12(TM) DNA analyzer. This new addition to the Spartan product line is a direct result of feedback provided by evaluation partners in molecular biology labs across the U.S. and [...]

Tecan implements new structure for global sales organization and appoints two new members of the Executive Board

-Three regional sales organizations to further increase momentum in the respective markets -Matthias Düchting new regional head of sales and member of the Executive Board -Frederic Vanderhaegen new Head of Business Unit Detection and member of the Executive Board Männedorf, Switzerland, October 27, 2008 – Tecan Group AG (SWX: TECN) is implementing a new global [...]

CODA Genomics Names Stephen Picataggio to Chief Scientific Officer

CODA Genomics, a synthetic biology company focused on industrial biotechnology and life sciences markets, today announced the appointment of Stephen Picataggio, Ph.D. to the position of Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Picataggio brings more than 30 years experience in the metabolic engineering of industrial microorganisms and the development of fermentation processes for the production of fuels [...]

Sigma-Aldrich Releases WTA2, a Transplex Whole Transcriptome Amplification Technology for Degraded RNA Samples

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 28 -- Sigma-Aldrich (Nasdaq: SIAL) today announced the launch of its TransPlex(R) Whole Transcriptome Amplification (WTA2) technology (https://www.sigma.com/wta). TransPlex technology is believed to be the fastest, most sensitive and robust method available for amplifying total RNA from a variety of sample tissue sources such as animals, plants, and microorganisms. Optimized for formalin-fixed [...]

Phenomenex Develops Cool-Lock™ GC Nut for Shimadzu Systems

Tool Ensures Precise and Painless Column Installation Torrance, CA (October 27, 2008) – Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the manufacture of separation science consumables, announces the addition of a Shimadzu GC-compatible model to its Cool-Lock Nut line. This unique device (patent pending) eliminates finger burning and simplifies GC column installation. The majority of GC [...]

Results of United Kingdom MRSA Surveillance Program Using Cepheid GeneXpert(R) System Demonstrate Benefits of Rapid Testing

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 27 -- Cepheid (Nasdaq: CPHD - News) today noted an announcement from Birmingham Children's Hospital highlighting results using Cepheid's Xpert(TM) MRSA test, which runs on the GeneXpert® System, to implement a screening program for all patients being admitted to its Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The Birmingham Children's Hospital announcement, released yesterday, stated [...]

PerkinElmer Unveils Columbus Data Management System for High Content Screening

New high-volume storage solution for images positioned to become a standard in the industry, featuring high scalability, interoperability and accessibility KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences, a global leader in life science research, drug discovery and cellular science, today unveiled the Columbus™ high content screening (HCS) data management system, a platform for archiving, [...]

IonSense to Present DART-ET Source for Mass Spectrometry at the Annual Symposium on Chemical and Pharmaceutical Structure Analysis

New technology enables high throughput direct analysis of solid and liquid samples for drug development, food safety, forensics, and medicinal chemistry. Saugus, MA, October 23, 2008 --(PR.com)-- IonSense, Inc. will be presenting results from its new DART-ET ionization source at the 11th Annual Symposium on Chemical and Pharmaceutical Structure Analysis (CPSA) in Langhorne, PA on [...]

Max Planck Institute triples licenses for IDBS’ E-WorkBook solution

Guildford, UK, 24 October 2008 – IDBS, an industry-leading provider of enterprise data management solutions, announced that the prestigious Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology (Berlin, Germany) has expanded its usage of E-WorkBook by trebling its number of E-WorkBook licenses. Extending the use of E-WorkBook to include pure biology as well as molecular biology, the [...]

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