DUBAI, UAE, December, 2019  – Euformatics, a world-leader in NGS data quality control applications and variant interpretation solutions, has appointed Dubai-headquartered Alliance Global (AGBL) as the exclusive distributor for its bioinformatics software in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. “Euformatics is delighted to be working with Alliance Global as our exclusive distributor in the region to […]

LAUSANNE, Switzerland –  Nagi Bioscience SA, a Swiss life-science-tech company developing a revolutionary technology for the in vitro testing of drugs and chemicals, announced today the closing of a CHF 1.8 million Seed financing round. Investors in the round include the leading Swiss venture capital platform investiere, Zürcher Kantonalbank, NEST pension fund and private investors from […]

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Akadeum Life Sciences, Inc. announced an initial close of its Series A financing. The company is pursuing additional investment before final close during Q1 2020. These funds will enable Akadeum to focus its commercial adoption on how to solve longstanding problems in sample preparation. The investment includes several Michigan-based angel groups in addition […]

Saphyr helps provide a better understanding of ALS, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease SAN DIEGO — Bionano Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNGO) announced today that Mayo Clinic has adopted the Saphyr system. A team led by Dr. Mark Ebbert brought the Saphyr system in-house after determining that Bionano’s technology can provide a deeper understanding of the […]

Getinge announces today an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Applikon Biotechnology B.V. from Applikon Biotechnology Holding B.V.. Applikon Biotechnology B.V. is a leading company in the fast growing area of advanced bioreactor systems for biopharmaceutical production and research, with an annual net sales of approximately SEK 450 M. “Applikon Biotechnology has a […]

Gives scientists a new view into natural cell activity, accelerating drug development MilliporeSigma, a leader in genome editing, today announced that it has signed a license agreement providing Promega Corp., a global life science manufacturer based in Madison, Wisconsin, access to MilliporeSigma’s foundational CRISPR intellectual property. Promega will use MilliporeSigma’s CRISPR genome-editing technology to create research products […]

Scientists will have new view into natural cell activity, accelerating drug development Madison, WI USA. Promega Corporation today announced it has signed a license agreement with MilliporeSigma, a leader in genome editing, to access MilliporeSigma’s foundational CRISPR genome-editing technology. Under the agreement, Promega will create new research products for investigating endogenous biology, including those for drug […]

WALTHAM, Mass.—Olympus, a premier manufacturer of life science imaging systems and Ultivue, a leading developer of tissue biomarker identification and quantification assays for translational research, have entered into a comarketing agreement. The partnership will provide a comprehensive solution to the scientific community’s increasing need for fluorescent multiplexing. The recently launched Olympus SLIDEVIEW™ VS200 automated slider scanner […]

EnviroLogix Inc. offers first lateral flow test strip for the detection and quantification of aflatoxin and fumonisin in masa flour.   Portland, ME, December 17, 2019 – EnviroLogix Inc. launched QuickTox Flex for the detection of aflatoxin and fumonisin in masa flour. QuickTox Flex is EnviroLogix’ state-of-the-art mycotoxin testing line of products designed for easy, accurate, […]

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO — Fluidigm Corporation (NASDAQ:FLDM), an innovative biotechnology tools provider with a vision to improve life through comprehensive health insight, announced today that The University of Michigan Protein Assembly Lab, a hub for collaborative and innovative research at the intersection of synthetic biology, protein engineering and personalized medicine, has chosen the Hyperion™ Imaging […]