SomaLogic acquires DNA nanotechnology leader Palamedrix to develop the next-generation SomaScan® Assay

Brings differentiated miniaturization technology, scientific and engineering expertise, and enhanced ease-of-use capabilities to SomaLogic’s platform while expanding footprint to San Diego, CA BOULDER, Colo. and SAN DIEGO -- SomaLogic (NASDAQ: SLGC), a leader in AI data-driven proteomics technology, today announced it entered into an agreement to acquire Palamedrix, Inc., an innovator in DNA nanotechnology. Palamedrix [...]

Waters Collaborates with Leading Researchers and Industry Partners to Advance the Science of Alternative Proteins

News Summary: Waters is providing both technology and expertise to help advance the science of plant-based proteins and tackle problems of climate change and food security Waters joins the Plant Protein Innovation Center at the University of Minnesota to collaborate with more than 50 leading researchers and industry partners Researchers will use Waters’ ACQUITY Premier [...]

Eppendorf: climate-neutral by 2028

Comprehensive climate strategy with the goal of climate neutrality by 2028  Successful start of implementation at all locations worldwide Results of initial measures already visible Hamburg – The globally positioned Eppendorf Group, a life science specialist, is picking up speed when it comes to climate protection. The company is reducing its CO2 emissions and will [...]

Synthego Expands Capabilities of Halo Platform with Next-Generation Manufacturing Facility

New Facility Designed to Accelerate Growth of CRISPR-mediated Cell and Gene Therapies with Transformative Increase in Manufacturing Capacity REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Synthego, the genome engineering company, announced today that the company has broken ground on a 20,000-square-foot manufacturing facility designed to accelerate translational and clinical research development timelines for cell and gene therapies to as [...]

Otsuka Pharmaceuticals Implements Antibody Discovery, and Cell & Gene Therapy Research & Development by Utilizing the Berkeley Lights Beacon(R) Platform

EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- Berkeley Lights, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLI), a leader in digital cell biology, today announced Otsuka Pharmaceuticals, a leading pharmaceutical company, has implemented the use of the Berkeley Lights Beacon® system for antibody discovery, as well as cell and gene therapy and cell line development research. Since acquiring the Beacon Platform in October 2021, Otsuka Pharmaceutical scientists have [...]

lino Biotech Expands Board of Directors

Dr. Matthias Essenpreis, Chief Technology Officer at Roche Diagnostics, complements the team of lino Biotech´s board members ZURICH -- lino Biotech AG, a spin-out from Roche Diagnostics that has developed a reagent-free method for measuring molecular interactions in living cells or crude biological samples, welcomes Dr. Matthias Essenpreis as its new board member. With his [...]

ERS Genomics and Lepton Pharmaceuticals LTD Enter CRISPR/Cas9 License Agreement

License allows Lepton, with their proprietary Castling Technology, to develop and commercialize products and services using CRISPR/Cas9 technology Dublin, Ireland and Zikhron Ya’akov, Israel:  ERS Genomics Limited (‘ERS’) is pleased to announce a new license agreement with Lepton Pharmaceuticals LTD (‘Lepton”).  This is a non-exclusive licensing agreement granting Lepton access to the ERS CRISPR/Cas9 patent [...]

Agilent ESG Report Highlights Plans and Progress to Ensure Future Sustainable Growth

SANTA CLARA, Calif. --  Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today released its inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, including the company’s first TCFD climate risk report; details on its commitment to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050; and progress on cultivating a diverse, inclusive, and engaged workforce. “The tenets of ESG have always been [...]

Argonaut Manufacturing Services Launches BioFuse Sample Prep Device, Simplifies Molecular Assays

Carlsbad, CA – Argonaut Manufacturing Services (‘Argonaut’), a contract manufacturing organization (CMO) serving the biopharma, life sciences, and molecular diagnostics industries, today announced the launch of BioFuseTM* Sample Prep device. BioFuse is a disposable cartridge solution that enables seamless integration of lyophilized reagents, sample filtration, and removal of pipetting steps to greatly simplify complex assay workflows. BioFuse requires no [...]

Berkeley Lights Announces Mehul Joshi as New Chief Financial Officer

EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- Berkeley Lights, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLI), a leader in digital cell biology, today announced that Mehul Joshi has been named chief financial officer (CFO), effective immediately. "We are excited to have Mehul join Berkeley Lights and further strengthen our executive leadership team," said Siddhartha Kadia, Ph.D., chief executive officer of Berkeley Lights. "Mehul [...]

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