Eurofins Technologies, a supplier of test kits and systems for laboratory analyses, announces the launch of its new RapidScan ST5-W lateral flow reader, specifically designed for field and in-process testing applications requiring qualitative to semi-quantitative test results. This portable instrument is a highly flexible, easy to use and accurate imaging platform used for lateral flow assay [...]

CARLSBAD, Calif. Overview: The Ion Torrent Oncomine Myeloid Assay GX v2* from Thermo Fisher Scientific is the first next-generation sequencing (NGS) assay that allows researchers to gather comprehensive mutational results from myeloid samples in a single day using the Ion Torrent Genexus System.*   As the list of myeloid biomarkers continues to grow, rapid and streamlined solutions [...]

Bellinzona, Switzerland – BigOmics Analytics SA (“BigOmics”), a Swiss biodata analytics startup, announced today that it raised a total of $1.85 million in financing. This funding will allow the company to expand its team and to commercialize its governed self-service analytics (GSSA) platforms to empower life scientists. BigOmics raised $1.42 million on the first closing of [...]

New Electronic Balance Models: AP225W-AD (with 0.01 mg minimum display value) (left) and AP324W-AD (with 0.1 mg minimum display value) (right) Shimadzu Corporation released six new models in its AP-AD series of analytical balances simultaneously in Japan and other countries. The new AP-AD series models not only offer excellent basic performance, such as fast weighing [...]

The Thermo Scientific QuEChERS portfolio delivers robust, sensitive quantitation in compliance with global regulatory requirements LANGERWEHE, Germany – Food industry, government and contract testing laboratories performing food safety analysis can now benefit from a new portfolio that offers cost-effective, robust Solid-Phase Extraction (SPE) solutions to support food safety workflows and meet regulatory requirements across Europe, [...]

TUCSON, Ariz. -- HTG Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTGM) (HTG), a life science company advancing precision medicine through its innovative transcriptome-wide profiling technology, announced that it has exceeded $1 million of revenue recognized from sales of its HTG Transcriptome Panel (HTP) as of November 30, 2021. HTP was launched with commercial availability in the United [...]

Study to assess the efficacy of blood-based comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) in cancer therapy selection testing SAN DIEGO -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN), today announced that it is supporting a national precision medicine study in Norway to assess the efficacy of blood-based comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) in cancer therapy selection testing. The study will also evaluate [...]

Oncomine Dx Target Test now approved for 12 NSCLC targeted therapies globally CARLSBAD, Calif. -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted premarket approval to Thermo Fisher Scientific's Oncomine Dx Target Test as a companion diagnostic (CDx) to help identify non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients whose tumors carry epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) Exon20-insertion mutations for potential [...]

Dr. David Ledbetter Named Chief Clinical and Research Officer of UPN BOSTON –   Seven Bridges Genomics, the industry-leading bioinformatics ecosystem provider, today announced the formation of a new subsidiary, the Unified Patient Network (UPN), to facilitate clinical research and collaboration between participating health systems and biopharma companies with a focus on advancing precision medicine and improving [...]

Improved automatic acquisition of large volumes of data contributes to increased throughput Tokyo – Hitachi High-Tech Corporation ("Hitachi High-Tech") announced today the launch of two cutting-edge FE-SEM*1 models, the SU8600 and SU8700 (hereinafter, "this product line"), that feature new detectors, capabilities, advanced automation, and more. This class of instrumentation is used to observe, measure, define and [...]