Company expands portfolio of next-generation sequencing immuno-oncology and liquid biopsy assays to meet demand for a multi-disciplinary approach to cancer research AMSTERDAM and MADRID and CARLSBAD, Calif. — Thermo Fisher Scientific has formed the Immuno-Oncology Consortium to drive adoption of highly sensitive, next-generation sequencing (NGS) clinical research panels designed to help identify predictive and prognostic biomarkers associated with cancer immunotherapy. Recognizing […]
AMSBIO announces the availability of StemFit® Basic02 feeder-free stem cell culture media. Stem cells and genome editing offer exciting opportunities within regenerative medicine. However, any clinical application of stem cells requires strict regulation to ensure that the cells are not exposed to animal derived products. StemFit® Basic02 is a xeno-free, defined medium for human pluripotent stem […]
Kymriah™ (tisagenlecleucel, formerly CTL019), the first FDA-approved CAR-T cell therapy, uses CTS Dynabeads CD3/CD28 spherical beads to isolate, activate and expand T cells WALTHAM, Mass. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new cell therapy for the treatment of patients up to 25 years of age with B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia […]
Recent market developments inspire ExcitePCR management to expand its product strategy to a planned rollout of a FireflyDX family of realtime pathogen detection systems, with the FireflyDX-Portable launch scheduled for the summer of 2018 and the FireflyDX-Handheld targeted for availability in 2019 Pleasanton, Calif. ExcitePCR™ today announced the FireflyDX-Portable™, a rechargeable bookbag-sized realtime pathogen detection […]
Purchase of PMR and creation of Hygiena Mexico establishes permanent base in Mexico City Hygiena, a Warburg Pincus portfolio company that specializes in rapid food safety and environmental sanitation testing, today announced that it has acquired Pruebas Microbiologicas Rapidas (PMR), a Mexico City-based distributor that has long served as an independent partner of Hygiena […]
New Food Safety Studio in Bellevue, Washington, serves as global center for innovation and collaboration Demonstration and training lab space extends product and process development to customers Billerica, Massachusetts — MilliporeSigma has opened its first global Food Safety Studio in Bellevue, Washington for manufacturers of all types of food (beef, poultry, produce, etc.) to collaborate with MilliporeSigma scientists […]
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — PositiveID Corporation(OTCQB:PSID), a life sciences company focused on detection and diagnostics, today announced that its subsidiary, ExcitePCR Corporation, has hired David L. Politis as its Chief Marketing & Sales Officer. In his role as CMSO, Politis will direct and implement all marketing, sales and business development efforts for ExcitePCR as it prepares […]
Independent new company will accelerate development of Illumina’s forensic genomics technologies to enable more insight than traditional methods SAN DIEGO —- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced plans with Telegraph Hill Partners (THP), a San Francisco-based venture capital and growth equity firm, to establish Verogen, Inc. The independent new company has certain exclusive rights to provide Illumina’s forensic sequencing technology to forensic customers, […]
DNAnexus has teamed up with Saphetor, a leading variant analysis company, to build a sample-in, report-out genomic analysis solution. Saphetor annotates and classifies genetic variants from next-generation sequencing (NGS) data to help clinicians quickly and accurately diagnose disease to make faster, more precise treatment decisions. Saphetor’s technology is now available on the DNAnexus cloud-based platform. Saphetor has […]
Seattle, WA – RareCyte, Inc., a global rare cell detection and liquid biopsy company will use the funding to advance its commercial sales efforts and build companion diagnostics (CDx) programs with strategic partners. The Company will also expand its regulatory infrastructure and research and development efforts. The $30M investment was led by 5AM Ventures with participation from […]
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