Foss NIRSystems introduced the Optimized Powder Analysis Probe and the Optimized Purge Probe. Foss NIRSystem launched the NIR Bioprocess probe for in situ fermentation monitoring. Kaiser Optical Systems and Mettler-Toledo released iC Raman 2.0 for select RamanRxn System and PhAT System analyzers. Mettler-Toledo released the InPro6880i optical sensor for measuring dissolved oxygen in fermentation processes. […]
New Orleans, LA 3/3/08—Agilent Technologies’ Life Science and Chemical Analysis business (also known as Bio-analytical Measurement) has announced two acquisitions to grow its Materials Science Solutions Unit, which was formed last year (see IBO 04/15/07). Agilent has agreed to acquire TILL Photonics GmbH, a provider of fluorescence microscopy products. The acquisition is expected to close […]
In an effort to increase its strength in science and innovation, Canada’s proposed budget for 2008 contains an $80 million per year increase for its three university granting councils for research in support of industrial innovation, health priorities, and social and economic development. Genome Canada, which has six genome center around the country, will receive […]
The Department of Homeland Security awarded GE Security a contract for 41 CTX 9000 DSi and 39 CTX 9400 explosives detection systems.
The UK has awarded a consortium that includes Avecia, Intertek ASG, Lonza, Paraytec and the University of Bradford more than £1 million ($2 million) in grants to develop an instrument to monitor and quantify aggregation at line or online during biopharmaceutical processing.
There were certainly no lack of nominees for IBO’s choice of the top three product introductions at Pittcon 2008. In choosing the top three products, IBO selected systems that demonstrated notable technical achievements based on the vendor’s specifications, were innovative in their analytical approach and product packaging, and demonstrated real commercial potential. After all, the […]
Japanese R&D funding increased last year, but at a modest level, according to the latest data from the Japanese government. According to recent figures, the country’s total R&D spending rose in fiscal 2006 (April 2006–March 2007), continuing an upward trend, led by spending by private companies. In addition, government R&D funding is set to increase […]
The final trading day in February ended with a sharp decline across major US and international stock indexes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and NASDAQ declined 2.5%, 2.7% and 2.6%, respectively, while the Asia-Pacific and European equity markets ended broadly lower. The continued negative US economic data, including inflationary pressure, rising oil prices, […]
Abeome granted Millipore an exclusive worldwide license to market and distribute the Human Embryonic Stem Cell Antigen-1 antibody for research use. In December 2007, EMD Chemicals’ Novagen brand licensed Luminex’s xMAP Technology platform in order to develop immunoassays for it. Rules-Based Medicine granted EMD Chemicals exclusive distribution rights to its quantitative protein multiplex assays, and […]
Holliston, MA 2/6/08—Harvard Bioscience announced that it has adopted a shareholders rights plan designed to protect the company in the case of a hostile takeover bid. Each stock holder will recive one preferred stock purchase right per share, which will become exercisable in the event of one person’s purchase of, or tender offer for, 20% […]
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