New PureLink Expi Endotoxin-Free Maxi Kit Dramatically Reduces Plasmid Purification Time to Accelerate Innovation  CARLSBAD, Calif. — Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has expanded its line of endotoxin-free plasmid DNA isolation products with the launch of the PureLink Expi Endotoxin-Free Maxi Plasmid Purification Kit. With a simple and fast protocol for isolation, […]

ARMONK, N.Y.: IBM (NYSE: IBM) scientists have developed a “lab-on-a-chip” technology that can stretch double-stranded DNA molecules with the potential to efficiently reveal biomarkers that may indicate disease. This technology complements the IBM Research’s “lab-on-a-chip” nanoDLD technology which separates bioparticles, such as exosomes and which may also contain biomarkers for disease detection. The nanochannel technology, […]

Precision System Science, Co., Ltd. (“PSS”) hereby announces that its Board of Directors has resolved at the meeting held on May 15, 2017 to conclude a capital and business alliance with Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation (“Hitachi High-Tech”) (this alliance hereinafter referred to as the “Capital and Business Alliance”) and to issue new shares through a third-party […]

PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, has appointed Dr. Madhuri Hegde as vice president and chief scientific officer for its newly created Laboratory Services group within its Diagnostics business.   PerkinElmer’s Laboratory Services group brings together the Company’s global diagnostic lab resources to provide comprehensive genetic screening and diagnostic […]

Streck, Inc. and Genomax Technologies, a life sciences products distributor in Singapore and Malaysia, have signed a distribution agreement for Streck’s cell stabilization and molecular products. Streck’s cell stabilization products include Cell-Free DNA Urine Preserve, a formaldehyde-free liquid reagent that stabilizes cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in urine; Cyto-Chex® BCT, a blood collection tube for the preservation […]

AMSBIO has introduced a new range of ready-to-use Reporter Lentivirus for assessing cell signaling activities in virtually any mammalian cell type. These pre-made products use a unique combination of transcription factor reporter technology coupled with lentiviral delivery to provide a simple, highly sensitive method capable of operating over a large dynamic range. By measuring the […]

SEATTLE — NanoString Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSTG), a provider of life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostic products, today announced the appointment of Elisha W. Finney, former executive vice president and chief financial officer at Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR), to its Board of Directors and Audit Committee. Ms. Finney brings more than 25 years of financial and life […]

CINCINNATI — Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIVO) today announced it will commence a global search for a new Chief Executive Officer in conjunction with the planned retirement of John A. Kraeutler in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement.  Mr. Kraeutler plans to continue to serve in the capacity of CEO until his successor is found.  Going forward he […]

New investor Dell Technologies Capital leads round; all existing investors participate SAN DIEGO – Edico Genome announced today it has raised $22 million in a Series B financing to expand market adoption and product development of its DRAGEN™ platform, an end-to-end solution for analysis of next-generation sequencing data. New investor Dell Technologies Capital, the venture arm […]

Leading Big Data company developing platform with clinical and genomic data from 5 million subjects, to transform drug development and bring clinical benefits to patients. BC Platforms, a world leader in genomic data management solutions, today announces that it has closed a $USD 10 million financing round. The round was led by Debiopharm Innovation Fund in conjunction […]