Eppendorf AG, the German Life Sciences systems provider and Gentel® Biosciences, a leader in protein microarrays, today announced they have signed a global license agreement to provide Gentel's customers withan ultra-sensitive multiplexed protein analysis tools using colorimetric detection and its proprietary nitrocellulose films. The agreement licenses Eppendorf's Silverquant® colorimetric detection technology for use in protein [...]

Acquisitions Expand Microscopy Portfolio, Launch Particle-Analysis Capabilities NEW ORLEANS, PITTCON, March 3, 2008 -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire TILL Photonics GmbH and has completed the acquisition of Colloidal Dynamics. Both companies will join the recently created Materials Science Solutions Unit within Agilent's Life Science and [...]

NORWALK, Conn.--Applera Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors had authorized management to pursue a possible separation of the Celera Group (NYSE:CRA - News) from Applera, and had authorized the filing today of a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Completion of the proposed separation is subject to a [...]

Merck announces acquisition of SeQuant Merck KGaA today announced that it has successfully acquired SeQuant AB in Umeå, Sweden. The acquisition of the company, which was founded in 1997, is a strategically important step for the growth of Merck's chromatography business. SeQuant focuses on the development of silica-gel or polymer-based sorbents for "zwitterionic hydrophilic interaction [...]

Having become an authorized partner of STARLIMS Corporation, Selvita is able to provide your company with one of the world-leading Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). LIMS software helps with managing integrated laboratory information, automating analysis and improving administration processes. STARLIMS ensures the highest standards of integrity and quality, in conformity with GLP, GMP GAMP, ISO [...]

Sunnyvale, CA, February 7, 2008 – On February 7th, TeleChem International, Inc. announced that it has completed a definitive agreement with Integrated Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: IMHI - News) of Houston, Texas, in which IMHI acquired all of the outstanding common stock of TeleChem International, Inc. IMHI’s board of directors also announced the approval of [...]

CHALFONT ST. GILES, England and MAIDSTONE, England, Feb. 4, 2008--GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), and Whatman plc (LSE:WHM) announced today that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended acquisition of Whatman by GE Healthcare. Under the terms of the transaction, each Whatman shareholder will receive 270 pence in [...]

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A - News) today announced it has filed litigation against Advanced Materials Technology Inc. (AMT) in the Delaware Court of Chancery to protect confidential and proprietary information relating to its high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) technology. The complaint contends that three former Agilent employees, now with AMT, breached the confidentiality of their [...]

A consumable-free version of LECO's GCxGC dual-stage/quad jet thermal modulator is now available, eliminating the need for liquid nitrogen or other costly refrigerants for the Pegasus® 4D and GCxGC-FID/ECD instruments. The newly designed modulator replaces LN2 with chiller-cooled air, ridding your laboratory of the downtime and expenses associated with maneuvering heavy and costly tanks. The [...]

Liquid Handling Control™ (LHC) Software is now available for use with all of BioTek’s liquid handlers including their market-leading ELx405™ Microplate Washer and the new MicroFlo™ Select Dispenser. Full PC control provided by LHC Software leads to increased convenience when programming important assay-specific protocol requirements in a familiar Microsoft Windows® environment. Intuitive StepWise™ protocol creation [...]