MANASSAS, VA — ATCC, a global leader in biological materials development, management, and standards; and the Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities Metagenomics Research Group (ABRF-MGRG), a collaboration dedicated to the advancement of metagenomic methodologies; today announced the launch of three new microbiome reference standards comprising genomic DNA prepared from microorganisms prevalent in extreme environments. One […]

GenDx has signed a global reseller agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific assigning GenDx as a nonexclusive reseller of Applied Biosystems™ QuantStudio™ real-time PCR systems, including the QuantStudio 5, QuantStudio 6 Flex, and QuantStudio 7 Flex. Under the agreement, local distributors of GenDx are authorized to supply the above-mentioned QuantStudio systems and service contracts in their […]

The facility will address increasing demand for small-volume mAb CDMO services Lyon, France – Novasep, a leading supplier of services and technologies for the life sciences industry, announces a €17M investment in a dedicated GMP mAb production facility. The facility will be located in Pompey (FR) and will be operational by mid-2019. The investment, part of […]

Shimadzu announces the release of its C2MAP™-2000 automated pretreatment module for cell culture media analysis. This product is for pretreating culture media samples by adding reagents, such as a deproteinizing agent or internal standard substance, filtering precipitated proteins, and diluting samples. The C2MAP system combines the C2MAP-2000 module with a Shimadzu ultra-fast liquid chromatograph mass […]

Real-Time PCR workflow gains AOAC-RI approval for rapid and simultaneous detection of Salmonella species, Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Enteritidis BASINGSTOKE, England — Poultry and pork producers can now rapidly screen for 3 Salmonella targets with one rapid PCR test. The new Thermo Scientific RapidFinder Salmonella Multiplex PCR System is the first validated multiplex PCR assay for simultaneous detection […]

ProMab Biotechnologies, a manufacturer of monoclonal antibodies and immunotherapy related products and services, has acquired One World Lab, a marketplace exclusive to manufacturers. SAN DIEGO One World Lab, Inc., (OWL) had been operating for over 5 years developing a marketplace based on the belief that there needs to be transparency in life science research. To […]

The GSK enables a new user to learn how to characterize small molecules using the breakthrough kinetic binding platform in under four hours. San Diego, CA Nanomedical Diagnostics, a cutting-edge life science company pioneering graphene biosensors that accelerate pharmaceutical and biotherapeutics development, announces the launch of the new Getting Started Kit (GSK), a self-training package […]

The FDA-approved, next-generation sequencing-based companion diagnostic rapidly identifies non-small cell lung cancer patients eligible for targeted therapies Ft. Myers, Florida –NeoGenomics, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEO), ), a leading global specialty oncology testing laboratory, has signed an agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific to join the Next-Generation Sequencing Companion Dx Center of Excellence Program (COEP). NeoGenomics is one of […]

CAMBRIDGE, England CS Genetics Limited, a developer of tools and techniques for genomics, was granted its first patent (GB 2,539,675 B) on 22 November 2017. CS Genetics is developing Coding Strand Sequencing™: a platform for instrument-free, solution-phase indexing of nucleic acids. Coding Strand Sequencing™ uses a new class of macromolecular indexing tool called Coding Strands™ to tag […]

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Purigen Biosystems, Inc., a company providing next generation technology for extracting, enriching and quantifying nucleic acid from biological samples, today announced that Barney Saunders, PhD, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors. Dr. Saunders brings 30 years of experience managing emergent technologies and commercializing disruptive products for life […]