Agilent Technologies, Signature Genomic Laboratories Announce Long-Term Supply Agreement for Oligo Microarrays

SANTA CLARA, Calif. & SPOKANE, Wash.--Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A - News) and Signature Genomic Laboratories LLC (Signature) today announced they have signed a long-term supply agreement in which Agilent will supply custom oligonucleotide microarrays to Signature and its customers based on the Signature-designed SignatureChip Oligo Solution (SignatureChipOS). Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The [...]

Fluidigm and Witec AG Join Forces in Swiss Distribution Deal

Arrangement Brings Integrated Fluidic Circuit Technology to Swiss Scientists Specializing in Real-Time PCR, Genotyping, Cancer Detection and Absolute Quantification SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & LITTAU, Switzerland--Fluidigm Corporation, the inventor of integrated fluidic circuits (IFCs), has appointed Witec AG as its exclusive distributor for the BioMark™ Systems in Switzerland. The BioMark System has significant advantages for [...]

Dionex Corporation announces the addition of new Rapid Separation LC (RSLC) 2 µm columns to the Acclaim bonded silica family of columns.

Dionex Corporation announces the addition of new Rapid Separation LC (RSLC) 2 µm columns to the Acclaim bonded silica family of columns. Acclaim RSLC 2 µm columns, together with the new UltiMate® 3000 RSLC system and Chromeleon® software, deliver ultrafast high resolution LC. Acclaim RSLC 2 µm columns provide a 2.1 mm internal diameter in [...]

Sigma-Aldrich (Nasdaq: SIAL) CAO & CFO Hogan Plans to Retire; Search for Successor Underway

ST. LOUIS, May 14 -- Sigma-Aldrich (Nasdaq: SIAL - News) announced today that Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer Michael R. Hogan will retire at a date to be determined this summer. Hogan, who turned 55 in April, had notified the Company early this year of his desire to retire as soon as his [...]

Qiagen N.V. (DE) – QIAGEN and GENEART Partner to Commercialize Synthetic Human Genes

Joint development and collaboration enables enhanced production of every human protein, spurring advances in drug development Venlo, The Netherlands --- May 14, 2008 - QIAGEN (Nasdaq: QGEN; Frankfurt, Prime Standard: QIA) and GENEART (Frankfurt, Entry Standard, G6A) announced their collaboration to develop, produce and commercialize a new product line for the enhanced production of all [...]

Dionex Introduces the High Pressure UltiMate 3000 RSLC System

Dionex expands its family of industry-leading HPLCs with the new UltiMate® 3000 Rapid Separation LC (RSLC) system . RSLC is ideal for ultrafast high resolution LC, as well as conventional HPLC applications. The system’s unrivaled flexibility is provided by an extensive flow-pressure footprint, delivering flow rates up to 5 mL/min at backpressures of up to [...]

MDS Analytical Technologies Introduces New Systems for Genomics Research

New Axon GenePix(R) microarray scanners and Arcturus(R) Laser Capture Microdissection instrument improve research speed and precision SUNNYVALE, CA, May 14 - MDS Analytical Technologies, a leader in innovative solutions for drug discovery and life sciences research, announced today the release of three new molecular biology instruments designed to advance genomics and microgenomics discoveries for life [...]

BD Announces Acquisition of Cytopeia

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX) announced today that it has acquired all of the outstanding stock of Cytopeia, a privately held Washington corporation based in Seattle that develops and markets advanced flow cytometry cell sorting instruments. Financial terms of this transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition is not expected to [...]

X-Rite Announces Chief Financial Officer Departure, Appointment of Interim Replacement

Discussions with Debt Holders Continue as Planned GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--X-Rite, Incorporated (NASDAQ:XRIT) today announced that Lynn J. Lyall, who had served in the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position since March of 2008, has left the company for personal reasons. X-Rite has named Dave Rawden as interim CFO and does not anticipate any disruptions in ongoing [...]

Kenneth Boyda Named to Ahura Scientific, Inc. Board of Directors

Former General Electric Executive Brings Wealth of Security Experience and Operational Excellence to Growing and Innovative Company WILMINGTON, MA--May 13, 2008 -- Ahura Scientific, Inc., a leader in rugged, ultra-compact handheld instruments for chemical identification, announced today that it has appointed seasoned entrepreneur and security industry veteran Kenneth Boyda to its Board of Directors. Mr. [...]

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