The metabolome is the full set of metabolites—the chemical fingerprints left behind by cellular processes—in an organism. The pharmaceutical industry is particularly interested in the potential of metabolomics research, because metabolites can serve as biomarkers for disease states and drug efficacy, and they can reveal toxicity during the drug discovery process. Metabolomics offers instrument manufacturers […]
This year’s Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC), which was held at the San Diego Convention Center from October 13 through October 17, was unquestionably the largest show in the event’s 80-year history. The event set all-time records in terms of attendance (19,929), exhibitors (1,017) and floor space (268,405 square feet); all of […]
BioSolveIT agreed to market Molecular Networks GmbH products in North America. Accelrys appointed Jeffrey Rodek, former executive chairman of Hyperion Solutions, to its Board in August. He replaces Dr. Gary Costley. In September, Biomax Informatics AG acquired the operative business of data mining company eudaptics software GmbH, creating the Viscovery Software GmbH subsidiary. CLC bio […]
The Indian government plans to create a food safety agency by the end of the year. The agency will set standards for pesticides, additives, organic food and hygiene for both domestically produced and imported food. In addition, the agency will be responsible for establishing recall procedures. Current food testing policies in India are not enforced: […]
October ended with the Federal Open Market Committee lowering the interest rates by a quarter-point and the release of a surprising economic report by the US Commerce Department showing a GDP growth rate of 3.9% for the third quarter. Evidently, a nice treat for investors as the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and NASDAQ closed 1.0%, […]
Johannesburg, South Africa 10/26/07; London, UK 10/26/07—Industrial conglomerate Barloworld has sold its Scientific Laboratory Group to Nova Capital Management for £75 million ($153.7 million). The Scientific Laboratory Group consists of five product lines: Pyrex lab glassware, Sterilin and Azlon lab plasticware, Stuart temperature control and motion equipment, Techne temperature control and calibration equipment, and Jenway […]
In 2006, demand for oil in Asia increased by 336,000 barrels per day (Mbpd). Consumption of oil products in Asia is projected to grow by 2.8% per year between 2007 and 2012, or 4.24 million barrels per day (MMbpd). Between 2007 and 2012, Chinese demand is forecasted to rise 5.2%, or 400–420 Mbpd, a year […]
Shimadzu China and GL Sciences established a 70-30 joint venture to market and sell their parts, consumables and supplies for sample pretreatment in China. Operations commenced October 1 with 12 employees and projected sales of ¥1 billion ($8.2 million) by fiscal 2010. Advion BioSystems acquired NanoTek, a microfluidic chemistry solutions company, in August. NanoTek President […]
Santa Clara, CA 10/24/07; San Diego, CA 10/125/07—Affymetrix announced that it has filed new patent lawsuits against Illumina in the US, the UK and Germany, alleging infringement of eight patents. Three of the US patents (Patent Nos. 5,902,723, 6,403,320, and 6,576,424) and the three EU Patents (Patent Nos. 0834575, 0853679 and 0799897) relate to Illumina’s […]
Northbrook, IL 10/18/07—IDEX has purchased Isolation Technologies, a developer of advanced HPLC column hardware and accessories, for just under $30 million in cash. Based in Hopedale, Massachusetts, Isolation Technologies has annual revenues of around $11 million. The company will join Isolation Technologies’ Sapphire Engineering business within IDEX’s Health and Science Technologies segment and is expected […]
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