Global Network to Establish Standards for Spatial Research Key COVID-19 Findings to be Highlighted at an Upcoming Spatial Biology Conference SEATTLE — NanoString Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSTG), a leading provider of life science tools for discovery and translational research, today announced the formation of the GeoMx Translational Leadership Network (GTLN). The GTLN will pioneer the application of spatial […]

Fluicell announces an agreement with Swift Analytical Ltd regarding distribution of BioPen System in the United Kingdom. Through the agreement with Swift Analytical, a company with a long-standing expertise in research tools for life science and microfluidic technology, Fluicell strengthen its position on the United Kingdom market. Victoire Viannay, CEO Fluicell:  With this agreement, we continue to […]

New laboratory tool promises analytical power in a small footprint CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — miniPCR bio, a manufacturer of scientific tools for educators and researchers, today announced the launch of the GELATO™, an integrated DNA analysis system. GELATO™ combines gel electrophoresis with transillumination technology, allowing for simultaneous nucleic acid separation and visualization in a single, compact system. GELATO™ […]

Applied Biosystems RapidHIT ID System plays key role in arrestee testing and investigative lead generation SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has approved Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Applied Biosystems RapidHIT ID System for use by accredited forensic DNA laboratories to process DNA reference samples and search resulting profiles against the U.S. […]

CDx approval expands clinical utility of Oncomine Dx Target Test to identify candidates for GAVRETO 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 identify RET fusion-positive, metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients who are candidates for GAVRETO™ (pralsetinib), […]

The REPAIR project aims to develop a new approach and clinically applicable method in cardiac contraction assistance. Current medical or surgical treatments cannot restore muscular contractility in heart failure and atrial fibrillation, two of the most common and serious cardiac diseases. A revolutionary approach would be to use smart materials to support or restore cardiac mechanical […]

LIVERMORE, CA: S2 Genomics, Inc., today announced that it has entered into distribution agreements with SCRUM, PharmiGene, LnCBio, Thunderbio Science, and TrendBio for the promotion, sales, and support of S2’s Singulator™ 100 System and associated products for single-cell genomics and cell biology applications in the Asia-Pacific region. The distribution agreements cover Japan (SCRUM), South Korea […]

Leading institute will implement our technology and training with goal of epidemic prevention When the coronavirus outbreak hit at the end of 2019, the P3 Biosafety Laboratory research team at Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center (SPHCC) deployed the Illumina MiniSeq™ for the deep transcriptome sequencing of patients’ samples. SPHCC also was among the first to […]

As the oldest human genome, the African genome contains more diversity than any other continent. However, it’s estimated that fewer than 3% of the genomes analyzed come from Africans, making it a potentially rich source of new genetic information for health and medicines research. 54gene, a Nigeria-based company, intends to redress this under-representation of the African population […]

Eurofins Technologies, a supplier of test kits and systems for laboratory analyses, announces that its ELISA assay (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) for the detection of aflatoxin M1, I’screen AFLA M1 milk, has been granted AOAC Research Institute Performance Tested MethodsSM status (AOAC Cert. No. 072002) for use with raw bovine whole milk, skim milk and powdered milk. The […]