December 5, 2025
BOSTON -- Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) today announced it has been awarded by the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) a four-year, up to $47M contract to co-design, build, and integrate a High‑Throughput Automated Phenotyping Platform (HTP‑APP) in support of the Microbial Molecular Phenotyping Capability (M2PC). The platform, selected through a competitive procurement process, is intended to [...]
December 5, 2025
Uppsala, Sweden & Mainz, Germany – Scienta Omicron, a world-leading provider of surface science instrumentation, Surface Concept GmbH, a pioneer in ultrafast particle detection technologies and Momentum Microscopy, and GST mbH, founded by Momentum Microscopy pioneer Prof. Gerd Schönhense, jointly announce a strategic collaboration to advance the future of Momentum Microscopy. A New Joint Effort to Develop the [...]
December 5, 2025
Collaboration aimed at accelerating R&D in both small- and large-molecule analysis and building high-impact capabilities in fast-growing Asian markets KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) announced the expansion of their strategic collaboration with Monash University in Malaysia to establish a state-of-the-art MUMPMP-Agilent BioDiscovery Hub aimed at accelerating regional biotechnology research and innovation. The new Memorandum [...]
December 5, 2025
Measurement Range Spanning from Visible Light to Near-Infrared Light Tokyo - Konica Minolta, Inc. (Konica Minolta) today announced that the Company will launch the CL-700A, an illuminance spectrophotometer that enables high-speed, high-accuracy measurements even under low illuminance. An illuminance spectrophotometer is a device to accurately measure the optical properties, including wavelength characteristics and color rendering [...]
December 4, 2025
Männedorf, Switzerland – Tecan Group Ltd. (SIX Swiss Exchange: TECN) today announced that the Board of Directors will propose the following changes to shareholders for approval at the next Annual General Meeting on April 15, 2026: Lukas Braunschweiler, Chairman of the Board of Directors and a member of the Board since 2018, will not stand [...]
December 4, 2025
Based on Ajinomoto Group’s collaborative development with Forge Biologics, now available worldwide Incheon, Korea — Ajinomoto CELLiST Korea, a subsidiary of the Ajinomoto Group specializing in the development and manufacturing of cell culture media, is pleased to announce the launch of CELLiSTTM AAV Production Supplement 1, a newly developed medium supplement designed to significantly enhance [...]
December 4, 2025
Singapore – MGI Tech Co., Ltd. (“MGI”), a company dedicated to developing core tools and technologies that drive innovation in life sciences, today unveiled its new Customer Experience Center (CEC) in Singapore, its first in Southeast Asia, following successful launches in São Paulo, Brazil, and Berlin, Germany, the previous year. The new CEC reinforces MGI’s [...]
SpecWin Pro 5.0: New Major Software Release with Enhanced Modules and Optimized Device Integration
December 4, 2025
Instrument Systems introduces powerful software enhancements for precise and efficient light measurement Measurement System by Instrument Systems: TOP300 AR/VR and CAS 140D with SpecWin Pro 5.0 Software (PresseBox) (Munich, 04.12.2025) With the release of SpecWin Pro 5.0, the comprehensive software for all spectrometers from Instrument Systems, the company presents a series of significant enhancements that further [...]
Twist Bioscience Launches New Plasmid Preps to Enable Nucleic Acid Therapeutics Research
December 4, 2025
Offering includes Animal Origin-Free Preps, Transfection-Grade Preps and Target Yield with turnaround time starting at four business days for Express Genes Enables nucleic acids therapeutics research, which can include antisense oligonucleotide therapies, gene therapies and more SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Twist Bioscience Corporation (NASDAQ: TWST), a mid-cap growth and value biotech company, today launched research-grade Plasmid [...]
Nikon instruments and Yamaha Motor form partnership for drug discovery
December 4, 2025
MELVILLE, N.Y. - Nikon Instruments Inc., a subsidiary of Nikon Corporation (7731), announced today a strategic partnership with Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. to enhance drug discovery research support services in the United States. Nikon shares have shown strong momentum with a 30% gain over the past six months, according to InvestingPro data. Under the agreement, Nikon’s BioImaging [...]

