March 13, 2006
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) announced the availability of the Agilent 6340 Ion Trap Liquid Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer (LC/MS), which allows scientists to study proteins in a manner that was previously achievable only on a million-dollar floor-standing instrument that requires a dedicated operator. The 6340, a new instrument in Agilent's 6000 Series portfolio of LC/MS systems, [...]
Waters Corporation Introduces the ACQUITY SQD
March 13, 2006
Orlando, Florida, - Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) introduced a new UPLC/MS system at the 57th Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, March 12 – 17. The ACQUITY SQD puts the power of Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (UPLC™/MS) into the hands of chromatographers. This UPLC/MS system features the new Waters SQ Detector - [...]
March 10, 2006
Boulder, Colo., March 10, 2006 — Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc. (ASD), manufacturer of precision analytical instruments for real-time, field based material identification and verification, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued Patent Number 7,006,214 related to ASD’s innovative solution, RxSpec® technology. “This is ASD’s seventh patent covering pharmaceutical verification and [...]
PerkinElmer Buys Protein Labeling Company
March 9, 2006
Boston, MA—PerkinElmer has acquired Agilix, a developer of labeling technology using isobaric mass tags for simultaneous quantification of molecules from multiple samples. “The Agilix multiplex protein labeling technology represents a breakthrough in quantitative proteomics. This leading-edge technology reduces the process workflow in proteomics analysis, and enables more accurate studies in protein expression kinetics and pharmacodynamics,” [...]
March 9, 2006
BOSTON--PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global technology leader in Health Sciences and Photonics,announced the acquisition of Agilix Corporation's proprietary proteomics technology. Agilix has developed a powerful labeling technology using isobaric mass tags that allows for the simultaneous quantification of molecules, such as proteins, from multiple samples. This technology now brings quantitative proteomics to PerkinElmer customers [...]
Reflect Scientific to Acquire JMST
March 7, 2006
Mountain View, CA —Reflect Scientific, a supplier of lab equipment, has signed a letter of intent to acquire JMST Systems, a maker of UV-Vis detectors and fluorometers as well as the CEC-20 capillary electrophoresis system. Reflect Scientific stated that the purchase would increase its share in the life science market.
March 6, 2006
Milford, Massachusetts,Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) and Thermo Electron Corporation (NYSE: TMO) have entered into a collaborative agreement to provide greater integration and connectivity between the Waters® ACQUITY Ultra Performance LC™ (UPLC™) system and Thermo’s full range of innovative mass spectrometers (MS). These instruments include Thermo’s Finnigan™ TSQ Quantum™, LTQ™ Linear Ion Trap, LTQ FT™ Hybrid [...]
Linde and BOC to Form Largest Industrial Gas Company
March 6, 2006
Wiesbaden, Germany and London, UK—Linde AG has agreed to make a preconditional offer to acquire The BOC Group for 1,600 pence ($28) per share, or approximately $14 billion. The offer represents a 39% premium over BOC’s January 23 share price. On January 24, Linde made public its 1,500 pence bid for the company, which was [...]
Applied Biosystems Completes Acquisition of the Research Products Division of Ambion, Inc.
March 2, 2006
FOSTER CITY, CA and AUSTIN, TX – Applied Biosystems Group (NYSE: ABI), an Applera Corporation business, announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the Research Products Division of Ambion, Inc., a premium provider of innovative products for the study and analysis of ribonucleic acid (RNA), the central molecule used in gene expression [...]
March 1, 2006
Boulder, Colo., March 1, 2006 — Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc. (ASD) manufacturer of rapid, precision, analytical and quality control instruments introduces the new ultra-rugged LabSpec® 2500 / 2600 series, the latest in truly portable post-dispersive spectrometers. The LabSpec® 2500 / 2600 series incorporates the benchmark power of the award winning LabSpec® Pro’s broad spectral range [...]
