September 12, 2008
Capital Supports Emerging Southeastern Pennsylvania Companies Working in Cancer, Arthroscopic Joint Repair and Biomolecular Analysis PHILADELPHIA--BioAdvance, the Biotechnology Greenhouse of Southeastern Pennsylvania, today announced new seed-stage investments totaling $1.5 million in three emerging life sciences companies in Southeastern Pennsylvania. With these new investments, BioAdvance has now committed almost $14 million in 24 life sciences companies [...]
BioServe Introduces Customizable DNA Panels for Genetic Research
September 11, 2008
BioServe today announced a more affordable pricing plan for its vast bank of DNA with comprehensive, de-identified, covariate data that includes age, gender, diet, body mass index (BMI), and race. In addition, each sample has data on the complete diagnostic and treatment history of the donor. BioServe's DNA represents a wide range of disease states [...]
Optimized Cell Isolation from Any Perfusable Organ
September 11, 2008
The Hugo Sachs Elektronik - Harvard Apparatus Advanced Research PSCI Perfusion System for Cell Isolation is specially designed for harvesting individual cells from the isolated organs of mice, rats and guinea pigs. Dual perfusion pathways – one circuit delivers perfusate to flush out blood cells while a second circuit delivers an enzyme solution to disintegrate [...]
September 11, 2008
bioMerieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics has acquired the privately held AviaraDx, Inc., a molecular in vitro diagnostics company, based in San Diego, California (USA). AviaraDx's diagnostic tests, based on their proprietary technologies, are used in the molecular classification of cancers and to assist oncologists in making critical therapeutic decisions. [...]
September 11, 2008
NEWARK, Del., Sep 11, 2008 -- The MiniRam(tm) II Spectrometer and BWID(tm) software system from B&W Tek uses Raman spectroscopy and spectral libraries for identifying unknown or verifying known materials used in food and drug manufacturing. Manufacturing of both pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements are moving toward 100 percent inspection of incoming raw materials. In particular, [...]
September 11, 2008
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 11 -- Sigma-Aldrich (Nasdaq: SIAL) announced today that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with IsoSciences, LLC, to distribute isotopically labeled bioactive compounds and their metabolites (https://www.sigma-aldrich.com/isotope) through its Aldrich division. IsoSciences, a leading stable isotope company, provides a wide array of biological compounds and custom synthesis products. Aldrich, provider of [...]
QSI integrates MRP with LIMS as a rental solution for cost sensitive SMEs
September 11, 2008
To give manufacturing companies an affordable opportunity to optimise efficiency QSI has unveiled its new WinLims For Manufacturing Rental solution that provides a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) software package that is fully integrated with a Materials Resource Planning (MRP) tool. The new rental solution is aimed principally at small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that [...]
Knowledgeable servicing & maintenance of water baths, circulators and chillers…
September 11, 2008
Radleys, a leading supplier of instruments to UK laboratories, offers full nationwide aftercare and specialist service support for the complete range of Huber water baths, circulators and chillers. Maintaining a team of experienced, factory-trained engineers who are fully conversant and skilled in maintaining and repairing Huber equipment has enabled Radleys to become the preferred service [...]
September 11, 2008
SOUTH EASTON, Mass., Sept. 11 -- Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PBIO - News; "PBI" or "the Company") today announced that it has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID). Researchers at USAMRIID have recently shown that the use of the Company's [...]
September 10, 2008
COLUMBIA, Md., Sept. 10 -- A top 5 bio-pharmaceutical company has licensed BioFortis' Labmatrix(TM) software for use enterprise-wide, across multiple therapeutic areas within its global Translational Medicine organization, BioFortis officials announced today. This large biopharmaceutical company decided to adopt the Labmatrix technology after an extensive review process that included a pilot by end users and [...]
