Location: Cambridge Abcam extends a pre-existing license and supply agreement with Horizon by exercising an exclusivity provision for the period from July 2017 through June 2018 Horizon’s knockout cell models have enabled Abcam to validate its antibody catalogue at an unprecedented scale Reagent validation is an important component of efforts to improve reproducibility in medical […]

Company completes Series D funding and adds two new directors to board (ANN ARBOR, Mich.) Swift Biosciences, a leading provider of innovative library prep solutions for genomic sequencing, today announced the completion of a Series D funding raise of $12.2 million. The company also announced the addition of two new directors to its board, positioning the […]

Restek is bringing the speed and reliability of Raptor LC columns into the HILIC realm with the addition of the Raptor HILIC-Si column. HILIC is an increasingly popular alternative to reversed-phase LC for challenging polar analytes because it provides better retention of water-soluble compounds that are separated by polar differences. The Raptor HILIC-Si column simplifies […]

Microfluidic mixer MXR enables 10x faster molecular assays CHAPEL HILL, NC — Redbud Labs has released MXR, a microfluidic chip that accelerates molecular assays by up to 10x. Designed specifically for diagnostic consumables, MXR can be added to virtually any cartridge design. MXR is a microfluidic mixer. It delivers rapid but gentle agitation that can improve reaction kinetics, decrease variability, […]

Cole-Parmer, a leading supplier of laboratory equipment and reagents, is introducing the Arcis Sample Preparation System, which can extract DNA and RNA for downstream processes such as PCR/qPCR and sequencing in just three minutes. A study conducted by the Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, compared the preparation time, DNA yield, PCR […]

Now, One of Two Major Companies Offering Difficult-To-Hybridize Rabbit mAbs Piscataway, NJ – GenScript announced the launch of its new custom rabbit monoclonal antibody (mAb) service MonoRab , as part of the integrated premium antibody service portfolio. Rabbit monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are well known for their high affinity, specificity, diversity, and their ability to recognize hidden, […]

AUTOMATED CHARACTERIZATION OF TINY VESICLES BERGISCH GLADBACH – Miltenyi Biotec has extended its portfolio with the MACSPlex Exosome Kit, human. The fast and efficient process enables the characterization of 37 exosome surface markers in a single experiment. Studies indicate that the physiological significance of exosomes is not to be ignored. The molecular content that is passed […]

Oxford Nanopore has today launched two new sequencing kits, for direct or PCR cDNA analysis.  This means that nanopore technology can now be used for a full range of RNA analyses, including: Direct RNA Sequencing Kit For the first time RNA can be sequenced directly, giving new insights including base modifications PCR cDNA Sequencing Kit […]

Scientists have developed a new biological tool for examining molecules – the building blocks of life. It could provide new insights and benefits such as reducing numbers of animals used in research. The University is working in collaboration with Avacta Life Sciences, a Leeds spin-out company, and has developed a tool called Affimer technology. The […]

Ann Arbor, MI– Cayman Chemical, in collaboration with PinPoint Testing, LLC and Biotage, has introduced the ToxBox® THC/THC Metabolite Pack, an all-inclusive tool to detect THC, the primary active constituent in Cannabis, and its main metabolites. ToxBox®, a proprietary brand of products by PinPoint Testing, is a high-throughput solution for detecting multiple analytes in biological […]