BioNTech Diagnostics GmbH is announcing new results from two studies on the MammaTyper® test which were presented at the Breast Cancer Symposium in San Antonio in December.The results of these studies again demonstrate the benefits of breast cancer subtyping using MammaTyper® to predict the course of the disease and to aid in the selection of effective, tailored therapy. MammaTyper® allows precise, quantitative measurement of the mRNA expression of the ERBB2 (HER2), ESR1 (ER), PGR (PR) and  MKI67 (proliferation marker Ki-67) biomarkers, which in turn facilitates molecular subtyping of tumor tissue according to...

Tumors often comprise groups of cancer cells that show differential drug sensitivities.

This is one of the reasons that initially effective treatments usually do not lead to long-term benefit in patients. Researchers from the Netherlands Cancer Institute in Amsterdam, in collaboration with the international biotechnology company Genmab A/S, have now developed a new strategy to tackle this problem....

TIDE detects genome editing-mediated indels and calculates the efficiency of CRISPR using Sanger DNA sequencing data

Desktop Genetics Ltd (DTG), a biotech company globally recognised for its leadership in gene-editing bioinformatics, acquired exclusive worldwide licensing rights for TIDE (Tracking of Indels by DEcomposition), from the Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI)....

Avacta Group plc is pleased to announce that its initial study with Glythera Limited, the developer of next generation antibody drug conjugates, has concluded successfully. 

Following this study the two companies have agreed the terms of a licensing deal which will allow them to develop drug conjugates using the combined technologies.  The detailed terms of the license have not been disclosed but Avacta would receive development milestone payments and royalties

Global chromatography syringes market is expected to reach USD 178.1 million by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.7% during the forecast period of 2017 to 2022.

The growth of this market is mainly attributed by the increasing investment and funding for life sciences research, growing use of chromatography techniques in drug approval, increased funding for chromatography technologies by regional governments, various technological advancements, and increasing investments by the major players in emerging markets....

Imcyse SA announces that it has entered into a research collaboration with Pfizer Inc. for development of an Imotope™, a specific modified peptide, targeting rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Under the terms of the agreement, Pfizer will provide an undisclosed amount to fund the research activities, and Pfizer has an exclusive option to negotiate a license agreement for a limited period following the research activities....

University of Leicester researchers involved in study

A team of researchers from the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, UK – a partnership between Leicester’s Hospitals, the University of Leicester and Loughborough University - has found new evidence to suggest that longer periods of sedentary time....

Upcoming free, educational webinars from Xtalks Webinars will feature topics on clinical trials, clinical data, pharmaceutical commercialization, laboratory technology, medical devices, and food.

Stay on top of current hot topics through free webinars presented by leading experts in pharma, biotech, medical device and food industries. Access to all webinars is free, so be sure to register today to save your place!....

Gallery of pictures invisible to the naked eye go on display

The wonder of science and engineering is being demonstrated today with a photography exhibition the likes of which the world has never seen before: one where all of the photographs are invisible. Opened by The Big Bang Fair, Dotography: The World’s First Invisible Photography Exhibition is a gallery of printed images so small that they are totally invisible to the naked eye, and can only be seen through a special microscope....

Power generation is shifting from traditional to less predictable renewable sources.

Consumers are demanding faster charging and longer battery life for their products. Both trends require the development of better energy storage devices. The Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy, part of the Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, UK, is developing these devices...

Environmentalists in Scotland have created mobile phones for SEALS in order to track their movements and feeding habits.

The technology was developed following alarming revelations that the Harbor Seal population in the Orkney Islands has gone down by about 70 per cent in the last ten years. In order to identify the cause, the University of St Andrews Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) teamed up with Vodafone....

Uniqsis reports how chemists at the School of Pharmacy, University College London (UK) have been using a FlowSyn™ continuous flow reactor system.

Flow chemistry is an ideal approach to chemical synthesis where reactions can readily be optimised via simple iterations and can easily be scaled up. However, one of the challenges are the associated costs and fixed formats of the reactors themselves.....

Topics of this year's Conferee Networking sessions span a variety of topics from the discussion of specific laboratory techniques to the role of social media in science.

The Pittcon Organizing Committee recently released the topics for Conferee Networking during Pittcon 2018, which will be in Orlando, Florida, February 26-March 1.  Conferee Networking sessions provide an informal environment where participants can meet and discuss similar interests...

Tissue engineering, broadly described as the combination of cells, engineering methods and biochemical factors to create living biological tissue, is a fast-growing field that has the potential to significantly accelerate the advancement of medicine.

In IDTechEx’s new report, Tissue Engineering 2018 – 2028: Technologies, Markets, Forecasts, the market for engineered living tissues is forecasted to reach $4.8 billion by the year 2028. The most obvious application of tissue engineering is in regenerative medicine....

Scientists have unveiled incredible images of how the DNA code is read and interpreted – revealing new detail about one of the fundamental processes of life.

The mechanism for reading DNA and decoding it to build proteins for their needs is common to all animals and plants, and is often hijacked by cancer. Researchers used an advanced form of electron microscopy called Cryo-EM, for which the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded in 2017, to zoom in and capture images of the reading mechanism in unprecedented detail....

Next generation protein engineering technology for improved drug candidate decision making

ProImmune, a leader in services for understanding immune responses, has announced the introduction of MutaMap™, a new high-throughput assay service for understanding the impact of point mutations on protein therapeutic activity, including monoclonal antibodies....

Resolve Optics Ltd in conjunction with IMAO SAS has received a Euro 1.68 million Horizon 2020 award to expedite the development of a 1GPixel resolution ultra-large format aerial surveillance camera.

Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme ever with nearly €80 billion of funding available over 7 years (2014 to 2020).  Horizon 2020 is a flagship initiative aimed at securing Europe's global competitiveness....

Thermo Fisher demonstrates dedication to advancing analytical chemistry through series of educational sessions and award sponsorship  

At the conference, Thermo Fisher announced the biannual Winter Conference Awards in Plasma Spectrochemistry. Established in 2009, and sponsored by Thermo Fisher, the awards acknowledge achievements in conceptualization and development of innovative instrumentation as well as the elucidation of fundamental events or processes involved in plasma spectrochemistry....

Research into the potential use of microscopic nanoparticles called exosomes in the early detection of cancer has put research taking place at Discovery Park firmly in the spotlight.

Canterbury Christ Church University’s (CCCU) Life Science Industry Liaison Laboratory has linked up with the University of Liverpool, Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation and US science firm HTG Molecular Diagnostics for initial patient studies, ahead of a full clinical trial....

MediSapiens will provide its data curation, data management, data exploration and discovery software solutions to FinnGen, and will be an active technology partner in the project.

As the leading provider of end-to-end solutions for biomedical data, MediSapiens is able to support the FinnGen project with cutting edge solutions for analyzing, curating, managing, exploring, interpreting and visualizing the vast pool of genetic and clinical data gathered in the project...

from AMETEK Brookfield, the world leader in viscosity measurement

AMETEK Brookfield, the world standard for viscosity measurement and control, offers its Practical Course on Viscosity Measurements. This popular course was created to help AMETEK Brookfield Viscometer users comprehend the functionality of their instrument, solve the mysteries of fluid behavior and Rheology...

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Biobank is part of a multi-million pound project to transform cancer care in Merseyside, UK.

A  new case study has been published by Autoscribe Informatics which describes how the newly established Biobank is using the Matrix Gemini Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for complete tracking of all of its samples. The CCC Biobank will act as a major resource for academic oncologists....