HYDERABAD, India--Ocimum Biosolutions, a leading provider of integrated genomics solutions, has announced the release of Genowiz™ 4.0, a comprehensive solution for gene expression analysis. The latest version makes the process of microarray data analysis simpler with a host of features such as AutoGuide to execute automated work flows for analyzing data, addition of organisms/genomes, automatic [...]

DUBLIN, Calif., April 22 -- Microchip Biotechnologies, Inc. (MBI) announces that it has entered into a multi-patent license agreement with GE Healthcare that significantly enhances MBI's intellectual property portfolio supporting the development of lab-on-a-chip devices. The patents cover design and methods for creating integrated fluidic microchip devices. "Licensing these fundamental patents continues to build our [...]

BioIT World Conference 2008 SAN DIEGO--Accelrys Inc. (NASDAQ:ACCL) today announced its intention to support Microsoft’s Office SharePoint Server 2007 as a publication platform for Accelrys’ scientific applications. In addition, Accelrys will work collaboratively with Microsoft to evaluate Windows HPC Server 2008 and other Microsoft platform products. “Our collaboration with Microsoft allows Accelrys to deliver scientific [...]

April 21, 2008, Holliston, MA — Digilab Genomic Solutions® (DGS) today announced it has entered into Distribution and Supply and License and Supply Agreements with CyBio AG. Under these agreements, DGS and CyBio will collaborate on manufacture and distribution of the DGS Hummingbird-Plus instrument. Digilab will supply Hummingbird® dispensing heads and cassettes (both in 96 [...]

Publication offers comprehensive J.T.Baker® brand product specifications, new product highlights and details on packaging options PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. (April 21, 2008) ¾ Covidien (NYSE: COV, BSX: COV) today announced the release of Mallinckrodt Baker’s 2008-2009 J.T.Baker Laboratory Products Catalog, a comprehensive reference guide to the specifications of all J.T.Baker laboratory products. The catalog also includes profiles [...]

New Twelve-Sample Product Will Enable Researchers to Combine DNA and RNA Research at a Substantially Lower Cost SAN DIEGO--Illumina, Inc., (NASDAQ:ILMN - News) at its Annual North American User Group Meeting, introduced the HumanHT-12 BeadChip, a twelve sample product designed to accelerate whole genome expression and expression-based Quantitative Trait Loci (eQTL) studies. The HumanHT-12 BeadChip [...]

BILLERICA, Mass.--April 21, 2008--Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR) today pre-announced selected preliminary financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Based on preliminary financial data that has not yet been finalized and also has not yet been fully reviewed by the Company's auditors, Bruker has incurred approximately ($12 million) pre-tax of foreign exchange losses [...]

BARCELONA, Spain--Before the 18th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease (ECCMID) opening here tomorrow, Bruker Daltonics announces that it has received EN ISO 13485 certification for its German operations. This ISO 13485 certification is an important milestone in the development of the Bruker Daltonics in vitro diagnostics (IVD) business, particularly in the fields [...]

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--Fluidigm Corporation announced today that it has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to the proposed initial public offering of shares of its common stock. Copies of the Fluidigm Corporation S-1 Registration Statement can be accessed over the Internet through the SEC's Web site at [...]

BRANFORD, Conn.--454 Life Sciences, a centre of excellence of Roche Applied Science, today announced that GATC Biotech, one of Europe’s leading sequencing service providers, has acquired a second Genome Sequencer FLX System. GATC Biotech's decision to add an additional Genome Sequencer FLX System to its service offering was based both on soaring demand for ultra [...]