Company Announcements In October, investment firm Rangatira increased its stake in Magritek from 12% to 18%. Product Introductions Magritek introduced in July Spinsolve Phosphorus, calling it the world’s first phosphorus-31–capable benchtop NMR spectroscopy system. Oxford Instruments and Green Imaging Technologies launched the P5 Cell for high-pressure and -temperature studies of petroleum-reservoir rock core plugs. It […]
Company Announcements AB SCIEX and Dalton Pharma Services announced in August a research collaboration to develop antibody-drug-conjugate–analysis capabilities. Tecan announced in August a comarketing agreement with RECIPE Chemicals and Instruments for automation of LC/MS/MS IVD kits. Microsaic Systems selected Plexus to provide manufacturing solutions for its 4000 MiD system. Microsaic Systems announced its first OEM […]
Company Announcements Roche and the Garvan Institute of Medical Research announced in August a collaboration to develop new technologies for targeted epigenomic analysis. New England Biolabs exclusively in-licensed rights from Genomic Health to technology for the depletion of abundant DNA using RNase H–based depletion. Product Introductions In August, Coveris launched the micro TUBE LV for […]
Canada’s 2014 R&D spending is expected to drop 0.6% to CAD 30.6 billion ($27.1 billion). Business enterprises are predicted to spend CAD 15.4 billion and finance CAD 14.1 billion, down 0.9% and 1.1%, respectively. Higher education is anticipated to spend CAD 12.4 billion, up 1.0%, and finance CAD 5.8 billion, down 1.9%. The federal government […]
Earlier this month, the UAE unveiled its National Innovation Strategy, focusing on innovation in education, health, renewable energy, space, technology, transportation and water. The first of the Strategy’s four tracks will promote an environment for innovation via institutions and laws. It will include technological infrastructure, innovation incubators and increased R&D. For the second track, the […]
The Australian government released its “Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda,” to spur business growth through less regulation, lower taxes and more competitive markets; strengthen the labor force; improve economic infrastructure; and promote entrepreneurship and innovation through industry policy. Actions to foster a business-friendly environment include streamlining environmental approvals, reforming the regulation of industrial chemicals, and […]
The US government has temporarily halted new funding for gain-of-function research on influenza, MERS and SARS viruses. Gain-of-function studies are defined as “research that improves the ability of a pathogen to cause disease.” The stoppage applies to research that “may be reasonably anticipated to confer attributes to influenza, MERS or SARS viruses such that the […]
Many seed and pesticide companies are investing in the search for biological pesticides. Some bacteria and small fungi repel pests on plants, and promote beneficial microflora and absorption of nutrients for faster growth. The companies want to use these microorganisms in new products for coating seeds or spraying on plants. Companies are seeking increased diversity […]
This month, the Europe University Association’s Public Funding Observatory released a report on public funding of EU institutes of higher education. The report reveals the complex factors underlying this funding. The wide range across the EU in funding often reflected the economic situation of countries over the past six years. Twenty states (or other units) […]
On the verge of a major correction in early October, US equity markets rebounded fervently to end the month in positive territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 climbed 2.0% and 2.3%, respectively, in October to close at record highs. The NASDAQ advanced 3.1%. The US markets were encouraged by corporate earnings reports, […]
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