Bruker Completes Acquisition of Optical Cell Imaging Company Phasefocus

BILLERICA, Massachusetts ─  Bruker today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Phasefocus Holdings Limited, which was already announced on December 22nd, 2023. Phasefocus is a privately held company that has leading expertise in imaging and image processing algorithms. Phasefocus has deployed their expertise to develop a novel optical microscope, called Livecyte, for label [...]

Shimadzu Acquires Microreactor Business from Activated Research Company in the U.S. Strengthens competitiveness in the GX area of gas chromatography

Shimadzu Corporation acquired the catalytic microreactor business for gas chromatography (GC) from Activated Research Company, LLC (ARC, Minnesota, USA). In the Green Transformation (GX) area, many studies are in progress on the shift towards carbon-neutral (net zero greenhouse gas emissions) through new energy sources, such as hydrogen and biofuels, and on the capture and utilization [...]

BC Platforms Announces Executive Leadership Changes

ZURICH, Switzerland BC Platforms AG (hereafter “BC Platforms”) today announces that Tero Silvola, current CEO, is leaving the company, effective today. A new Executive office has been formed with current COO, Mikaela Bruhammar, appointed as interim CEO, together with CFO Kaj Työppönen. During his 10 years tenure, Tero Silvola played a pivotal role in advancing [...]

STEMCELL Technologies Announces Successful Asset Purchase Agreement with SQZ Biotechnologies Company

Major asset acquisition from a U.S.-based company marks another milestone for Canada’s largest biotechnology company Vancouver, BC – STEMCELL Technologies is pleased to announce the acquisition of substantially all assets of SQZ Biotechnologies Company (SQZ)—a Massachusetts-based biotech known for its game-changing method of introducing a variety of therapeutic cargo into cells by squeezing them (mechanoporation) rather [...]

CryoCloud secures a €500k pre-seed investment to accelerate structure-based drug design with their cloud-native cryo-EM data analysis platform

CryoCloud, a dutch biotech startup that developed a proprietary data analysis platform, closed a pre-seed round at 500k Euros Their cloud-based cryoEM data analysis platform enables the fast and scalable determination of 3D protein structures used for drug discovery CryoCloud will use the funding to expand the capabilities of its platform to better support scientists [...]

Metabolon Unveils New Integrated Bioinformatics Platform

Metabolon’s cutting-edge bioinformatics platform and unique knowledge base will enable customers to leverage the company’s extensive biochemistry experience. MORRISVILLE, NC – Metabolon, Inc., the global leader in providing metabolomics solutions advancing a wide variety of life science research, diagnostic, therapeutic development, and precision medicine applications, today announced at Biomarkers UK the launch of its latest innovation: an [...]

Agilent Presents Solutions Innovation Research Awards to Drexel University and Prairie View A&M University Researchers

Scientists recognized for their innovative work in advanced materials research SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the selection of Distinguished Professors Michel Barsoum and Yury Gogotsi at Drexel University and Professor Ananda Amarasekara at Prairie View A&M University as recipients of an Agilent Solutions Innovation Research Award (SIRA). The three honorees will receive separate awards [...]

908 Devices and Cellares Collaborate to Integrate In-line Monitoring of Bioprocess Parameters into the Cell Shuttle, Cellares’ Fully Integrated Cell Therapy Manufacturing Platform

BOSTON & SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- 908 Devices Inc. (Nasdaq: MASS), a pioneer of purpose-built handheld and desktop devices for chemical and biochemical analysis, and Cellares, the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) dedicated to clinical and commercial-scale cell therapy manufacturing, announce a development collaboration to integrate in-line monitoring of key cell culture parameters into [...]

Miltenyi Biotec opens its first office in India and plans to invest in first of its kind Cell and Gene Therapy Center of Excellence

Hyderabad – Miltenyi Biotec is launching operations in India with its first office and investing to set up Miltenyi Innovation and Technology Center as CGT Centre of Excellence (COE) in Hyderabad, India. This COE will be one of its first of its kind in India where scientists, researchers, industry experts, and clinicians can get classroom [...]

Thermo Fisher Scientific to Inaugurate New Office, Marking Milestone Expansion in Indonesia

Company to support advancements in country's science and technology sector, with a focus on progressing healthcare, environmental solutions, and food safety JAKARTA, Indonesia, March. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, will significantly expand local operations in Indonesia with the opening of its first official office. The inauguration of the new facility in Jakarta is [...]

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