New synthetic genome may accelerate discovery and development for diagnostics, vaccines, and therapeutics for COVID-19 pandemicSAN DIEGO — Codex DNA, Inc. (NASDAQ: DNAY), a pioneer in automated benchtop synthetic biology systems, today announced the release of its first full-length synthetic genome for the highly infectious Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (B.1.617 lineage). The genome […]

Munich, Germany – A surface with 100% passivation: The completely non-adhesive Bioinert surface is now available in a range of ibidi’s most requested µ-Slides, including the µ-Slide 8 Well high. The Bioinert surface is a thin polyol hydrogel layer that is covalently bound to the ibidi Polymer Coverslip Bottom of the µ-Slide. It does not allow […]

Earlier collaboration, starting with a multiyear, global agreement, may speed development and introduction of targeted precision medicine therapies for patients CARLSBAD, Calif. — Thermo Fisher Scientific’s clinical sequencing business and AstraZeneca today announced they will co-develop next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based companion diagnostics (CDx) to support AstraZeneca’s expanding portfolio of targeted therapies. The companies will collaborate under a […]

Instrument ushers in a new phase of biologic characterization, empowering scientists to analyze more samples and molecules to meet next-gen drug development challenges Framingham, MA — SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies and Danaher operating company, presents the latest capillary electrophoresis solution, the BioPhase 8800 system. This is the only multi-capillary system for […]

Only alternative to tube welding at small tubing sizes DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – CPC (Colder Products Company), part of Dover (NYSE: DOV) and maker of a broad range of single-use connectors, today announced the launch of a new ultra-compact sterile connector providing biopharmaceutical manufacturers a much-needed alternative to tube welding for their small-volume closed aseptic processes. MicroCNX™ Series […]

NEW YORK — Xylyx Bio, a New York-based leader in advanced biomaterials, and Inventia Life Science, a Sydney-based biotechnology company, today announced their strategic partnership following promising results developing more realistic, scalable, and reproducible 3D cell cultures for drug discovery and biomedical research. As researchers seek to develop more physiologically relevant in vitro models, 3D bioprinting provides promising tools to quickly and […]

VANCOUVER, British Columbia— STEMCELL Technologies announces the launch of human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC) characterization and banking services in partnership with WiCell®. These services, offered through STEMCELL’s Contract Assay Services division, will provide researchers with comprehensive cell quality assessments and enable them to generate cell banks using standardized practices. Ultimately, this will reduce variability and improve reproducibility for various […]

SAN DIEGO AND SHANGHAI — NuProbe Global, a global molecular diagnostics company based in Shanghai, China and Houston, Texas, and Bionano Genomics, based in San Diego, California, have entered into a procurement and collaboration agreement, where NuProbe will integrate their Quantitative Amplicon Sequencing (QASeq) and Blocker Displacement Amplification (BDA) technologies with Bionano’s Saphyr system for research and product development in the fields […]

Mills Provides Global Life Sciences Experience as IDT Continues Unprecedented Growth CORALVILLE, Iowa – Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), a leading comprehensive genomics solutions provider, announced today that Demaris Mills has been appointed President of the Company, succeeding Trey Martin, who was promoted to a new position in Genomic Medicine within Danaher, IDT’s parent company. The leadership transition […]

Rolle – SOPHiA GENETICS, a world leader in data-driven medicine, today announced the opening of new offices in Rolle (VD). These new facilities will allow the growing company to expand its capacity to accommodate a new office space and a new R&D laboratory. SOPHiA GENETICS, a flagship company in Lake Geneva’s Health Valley, was founded […]