Affymetrix Extends Collaborations in Cancer Research Program to North America
April 15, 2008
More than 25 participants use Affymetrix' integrated genomics solution to accelerate research on more than 10 types of cancer SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Affymetrix Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFX - News) today extended its Collaborations in Cancer Research Program (CCRP) to North America, forming an alliance between Affymetrix and 25 leading cancer researchers. The expansion builds on the success of [...]
AltheaDx Named Affymetrix Authorized Service Provider
April 15, 2008
AltheaDx Will Offer Affymetrix Technology as Part of a Complete Biomarker Discovery and Development Platform SAN DIEGO, CA--Apr 15, 2008 -- AltheaDx, a leading provider of contract testing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, today announced a supply and service provider agreement with Affymetrix Inc. (NasdaqGS:AFFX - News). The agreement enables AltheaDx to offer [...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches New Sample Position Illuminator Feature for NanoDrop 8000
April 14, 2008
WILMINGTON, Delaware (April 14, 2008) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the introduction of a Sample Position Illuminator feature for the revolutionary Thermo Scientific NanoDrop™ 8000 Spectrophotometer. The NanoDrop 8000 takes full spectrum UV/VIS absorbance measurements of eight 1 ul samples in 20 seconds, allowing researchers to work [...]
April 14, 2008
SAN DIEGO--Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN - News) today launched the iScan System, a next-generation scanner that provides researchers conducting genotyping and gene expression studies with significantly greater throughput, enhanced automation, and improved ease of use. When used with the recently launched Infinium® High-Density (HD) Human1M-Duo and Human610-Quad Genotyping BeadChips, and Illumina’s laboratory information management systems and [...]
New GC Column Cuts Bioethanol Analysis Time in Half
April 14, 2008
Torrance, CA (April 14, 2008) – Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the manufacture of separation science consumables, introduces the Zebron™ ZB-Bioethanol column for analysis of biofuels via gas chromatography. The new column was specially designed to meet the needs of bioethanol producers who must document the concentration of methanol and denaturant in fuel ethanol [...]
Affymetrix Announces Preliminary First Quarter Revenue
April 14, 2008
Reduces Fiscal-Year 2008 Revenue Guidance by 3% - SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Affymetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFX - News), today reported that based on preliminary financial data, the Company expects total revenue for the first quarter of 2008 to be approximately $170 million, including an intellectual property payment of $90 million received by the Company in connection with a [...]
April 14, 2008
Interoperability Effort to Focus on Development of Free, Open Security Communication Protocol BRADENTON, Fla.--GE Homeland Protection Inc., a business of GE Security, Inc. and a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of the General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE - News), today announced it has established a strategic initiative to promote greater interoperability among security products globally. As part [...]
FEI and Imago Scientific Instruments Announce Collaboration
April 14, 2008
HILLSBORO, Ore. & MADISON, Wis., Apr 14, 2008 -- FEI Company (Nasdaq: FEIC) and Imago Scientific Instruments today announced a comprehensive collaboration on the distribution and marketing of Imago's LEAP(TM) product line. The arrangements allow for FEI to establish an equity position in Imago and the option to purchase Imago in the future. The alliance [...]
April 14, 2008
TRADE NEWS: First Major Product Launch Since Agilent Acquisition, Brilliant II Enables Greater Sensitivity on Mx Instrumentation AACR Conference SAN DIEGO--Stratagene, an Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) company, announced today it has launched an expanded line of quantitative PCR reagents with enhanced sensitivity of detection. This new line of Brilliant II QPCR and QRT-PCR reagents was [...]
febit First to Offer miRBase 11.0 Biochip
April 14, 2008
MEDFORD, Mass. and HEIDELBERG, Germany, April 14 -- febit today announced its newest miRNA Biochip based on the new miRBASE version 11.0 which has been released by the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute yesterday. The new Geniom(R) Biochip opens up the most up-to-date scientific information for miRNA microarray experiments. febit's flexible Geniom Platform and Services give [...]

