DURHAM, N.C. — Phitonex, Inc., developers of next generation fluorescent reagents for single cell analysis, launched more new fluorescent labels at one time than have been released in the past 2 decades.  Today, they also revealed a suite of fluorescent labels for a third laser line (NovaRed), introduced the first digital fluorescent labels, and are […]

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Berkeley Lights, Inc., a leader in Digital Cell Biology, today announced the Opto Antigen-Presenting Bead (APB) kit, a new reagent kit that activates and expands antigen-specific T cells in peripheral blood to create artificial T cells. The APB kit is ten times more effective than the current, standard dendritic cell process, which […]

Partnership targets accelerating the commercialization of enzymatic DNA synthesis; Codexis invests cash and protein engineering for equity stake in Molecular Assemblies REDWOOD CITY, Calif. and SAN DIEGO  – Codexis, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDXS), a leading protein engineering company and developer of high-performance enzymes, and Molecular Assemblies, Inc., a pioneer in the field of enzymatic DNA synthesis, announce […]

First-of-its-kind test allows for significant increase in testing capacity NASHVILLE, Tenn. – PathGroup, one of the largest private providers of pathology, clinical and molecular laboratory services in the United States, today announced the company has been selected as an early access partner for the launch of Illumina’s new sequencing-based COVID-19 test, COVIDSeq. COVIDSeq accommodates more […]

Reverse genetics system enables studies of SARS-CoV-2 viral entry and COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness Boston, MA. — Kerafast Inc., developers of an online platform to facilitate access to unique lab-made bioresearch materials, today announced the availability of the Delta-G-VSV Pseudotyping System for coronavirus research applications. The system, developed by the Michael Whitt laboratory at University of Tennessee, enables […]

MONTREAL – Montreal-based biotechnology provider Galenvs Sciences Inc. “Galenvs”, today announces that the Canadian Federal Government has signed an agreement with Galenvs to supply functionalized magnetic reagents for Coronavirus RNA extraction necessary to enable the COVID-19 testing efforts across Canada. Galenvs is producing magnetic-based reagents specifically designed for Coronavirus RNA extraction methodologies used in all federal research institutions. […]

Quality and Fidelity: New double-stranded DNA fragments are ideal for accelerating research across applications and disciplines CORALVILLE, Iowa  – Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), a leading comprehensive genomics solutions provider, announced the launch of gBlocks™ HiFi Gene Fragments. The industry-leading quality of these double-stranded DNA fragments make them an ideal solution for everything from traditional cloning to the […]

Latest version of innovative enterprise platform represents a leap forward in digitalization, accelerating routine NGS analysis for efficient cell line development, process optimization and biosafety applications Basel, Switzerland – Genedata, the leading provider of enterprise software solutions for biopharmaceutical R&D, today announced the release of Genedata Selector® 6.0, the latest version of its innovative enterprise […]

Agreement centers on identifying HER2 gene mutations using Oncomine Dx Target Test CARLSBAD, Calif. — Thermo Fisher Scientific and Daiichi Sankyo have expanded their partnership by signing a new agreement to co-develop a companion diagnostic (CDx) that will utilize Thermo Fisher’s next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based Oncomine Dx Target Test. The CDx will be designed to identify non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) […]

Park Systems Inc., world-leading manufacturer of Atomic Force Microscopes (AFM) is announcing Park NX-TSH, automated Tip Scan Head for large sample analysis over 300 mm. Park Systems will present Park NX-TSH at Semicon China June 27-29 in their booth E7549 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre and at their virtual display at Semicon West. […]