December 8, 2008
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Dec. 8 -- deCODE genetics (Nasdaq: DCGN) today announced the discovery by an international consortium of scientists from deCODE and major European and US academic institutions of a single letter variation in the human genome (SNP) that is associated with increased fasting glucose levels and risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D). deCODE will [...]
Prosolia to Introduce Omni Spray(R) Ion Source in 2-D Format
December 8, 2008
2-D is able to image surface or analyze 96 samples in less than 10 minutes INDIANAPOLIS, Dec 08, 2008 -- Prosolia, Inc. introduces a new advanced Omni Spray Ion Source model based on the Desorption Electrospray Ionization (DESI) technology. The Omni Spray 2-D Ion Source has an automated surface platform which enables rapid sampling and [...]
Alnylam Strengthens Intellectual Property Estate through Acquisition of Nucleonics Patent Assets
December 8, 2008
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNY), a leading RNAi therapeutics company, announced today that it has acquired the intellectual property (IP) assets of Nucleonics, Inc., a privately held biotechnology company. The Nucleonics IP estate includes over 100 active patent filings, including 16 that have granted worldwide and 6 that have been granted in the U.S., Europe, [...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Opens Major Clinical Services Facility in India
December 8, 2008
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, announced it has opened its new $17 million clinical services facility in Ahmedabad, India. The 150,000-square-foot facility will support growing demand for biopharma services in the region, serving as a hub for packaging, global distribution and logistics management of tightly regulated pharmaceutical samples [...]
December 8, 2008
MARCY L'ETOILE, France, Dec. 8 -- bioMerieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics has acquired PML Microbiologicals Inc., a leading provider of culture media and microbiological products in North America for both clinical and industrial applications. This privately held American in vitro diagnostics company has manufacturing and marketing teams based in [...]
December 8, 2008
SANTA CLARA, Calif. & VILLEJUIF, France--Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A - News) today announced that the Institut de cancérologie Gustave Roussy (IGR) Genomic Center has renewed its status as an Agilent Certified Service Provider and Reference Training Center for a broad panel of microarray technologies including comparative genomic hybridization (CGH), one-color and dual-color gene expression, and [...]
December 5, 2008
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. (December 5, 2008) Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announced that its Thermo Scientific Darwin LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System), specifically designed for pharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D, has been installed and fully validated at pharmaceutical powerhouse Eurofarma. Eurofarma is the third-largest pharmaceutical company in Brazil specializing in the manufacture [...]
December 5, 2008
Carl Zeiss introduces the LSM 700 / mat laser scanning microscope for materials research. It allows very precise, 3-dimensional imaging of surfaces. The combination of fluorescence and reflection techniques enables high-precision examination of semiconductors, metal, glass and polymers with high information content. The integrated detection of fluorescence signals on and in the materials provides additional [...]
Dionex Announces Resignation of Chief Executive Officer
December 5, 2008
Dr. Braunschweiler to Depart After Six-Month Transition Period SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 5, 2008 -- Dionex Corporation (NasdaqGS:DNEX - News) today announced that Lukas Braunschweiler has notified the Board of Directors of his resignation as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 31, 2009. Dr. Braunschweiler resigned in order to accept a new position as Chief [...]
December 5, 2008
Combining the Strengths of ERA and APG Provides Labs with Leading Regulatory Compliance and Pioneering Proficiency Testing Support MILFORD, Mass.--Dec. 5, 2008--Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today announced that it has completed the purchase of the net assets of Analytical Products Group, Inc. (APG) of Belpre, Ohio, for an undisclosed amount. Waters(R) will immediately merge APG into [...]

