To support healthcare and scientific research groups with high quality cytological cell samples, the National Clinical Cytology Biobank at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm (Sweden) has invested in 2D coded sample storage tubes and sample handling equipment from Micronic to provide traceable, high integrity storage of its valuable gynaecological cell samples.
The Clinical Cytology Biobank was opened in August 2011 and installed at the Department of Laboratory Medicine of the Karolinska University Hospital. The development and implementation of the Clinical Cytology Biobank was governmentally funded in order to create a national standardized platform for the long-term storage of gynaecological cell samples...
Genevac announces a major new online video resource for any lab tasked with removing solvent from its samples.
The new Tips and Tricks series of short videos (www.youtube.com/user/spscientific/playlists), presented by Genevac applications specialists, highlights some of ways to get the best out of your evaporation system....
Following a £0.5m Medical Research Council (MRC) grant to implement new Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging tracers for mitochondrial dysfunction and synaptic loss, Imanova has been awarded an additional £1m of strategic funding.
The funding, from the MRC, is for clinical evaluation of this combination of tracers in Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease - Stage 1 of the MIND-MAPS (Molecular Imaging of Neurodegenerative Disease – Mitochondria, Associated Proteins & Synapses) programme....
Drug discovery software specialists combine expertise to extend studies into drug metabolism modelling
Optibrium™ and Lhasa Limited (Lhasa), developers of software for small molecule property prediction, design and optimisation, announced today they have formed a collaborative partnership to research next generation drug metabolism modelling....
AMSBIO reports how, using its Mimetix® aligned 3D cell culture scaffold, researchers at the MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh (UK) have created a high throughput myelination assay that shows great promise as a model for research into Multiple Sclerosis.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. MS is a debilitating neurological condition that affects 2.5 million patients worldwide, 100,000 in the UK with 200 new cases diagnosed each week in the US....
Retinal implant innovator Bionic Vision Technologies (BVT) has announced it had raised US $18 million (AU$23.5 million) from Hong Kong-based China Huarong International Holdings Ltd and State Path Capital Limited, to develop and commercialise its next generation devices aimed at restoring vision to the blind.
This financing formally launches the Company as it transitions to a commercialisation stage business. To date, the development of Australia’s ‘bionic eye’ has been funded through a five year AU$50 million Special Research Initiative grant administered by the Australian Research Council....
Median Technologies and inVentiv Health have announced a strategic alliance to offer biopharmaceutical clients with best-in-class medical image analysis and management services for early to late stage oncology clinical trials.
The alliance will provide inVentiv clients with the most advanced imaging biomarkers, at a time when 73 percent of cancer compounds in clinical trials involve biomarkers in their research and development design.....
Spectro Scientific has been awarded U.S. patent 9,274,041, “Particle counter and classification system”, to extend the LaserNet Fines® particle analysis technology with new capabilities to size and count ferrous particles and measure total ferrous content by weight.
This technology is used in Spectro Scientific’s LaserNet 230 particle analyzer, formerly named the LaserNet Fines (LNF) Q230. The patented technology enables the LaserNet 230 instrument to accurately size and count ferrous particles as small as 25 microns in size and measure total ferrous content below 10 ppm....
New funds will be used to expand world’s largest human genomic data portal
Repositive, the company that created the world’s largest portal for accessing human genomic research data, has closed a Series A funding round of £2.5m. The investors include lead investor, Ananda Social Venture Fund, Force Over Mass Capital and sees Amadeus Capital Partners and Jonathan Milner increase their investments, having previously participated in seed funding Repositive....
Automated Whole-Genome Sequencing Approach Provides Confidence in Results with Increased Sample Throughput and Decreased Turnaround Time
Hamilton Robotics continues to strengthen their ongoing partnership with Illumina, Inc. through the collaborative development of the VeriSeq™ NIPT Solution for high-throughput noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT). This automated, next-generation sequencing (NGS) workflow is a simple six-step process for up to 48 or 96 samples at a time...
Proprietary qPCR assay planned to be ready to market during 2018
LifeCodexx AG, a leading European NIPT provider, and the Department of Obstetrics of the Charité have formed a research alliance to intensify research and development of a novel molecular genetic-based assay for the early detection of preeclampsia....
Chromatrap® has published a new article that describes a detailed genome wide comparison of native and crosslinked chromatin immunoprecipitation followed by next generation sequencing (ChIP-seq) using the company's patented solid state spin column technology.
Chromatrap® supply high quality N-ChIP-seq and X-ChIP-seq kits. This article compares the enrichment of the histone H3K4me3 modification signal across the whole genome, from chromatin prepared by both methods (native vs cross link)....
The newly re-designed ‘xr’ series thermal desorption (TD) products from Markes International (Llantrisant, UK) have recently been awarded a European Product Design Award.
These awards honour the best in the product design globally, which have the goal of advancing the appreciation of design worldwide. The ‘xr’ series products were designed in collaboration with Sanders Design Associates Ltd (Cardiff, UK) and awarded Silver in the category of Industrial & Life Science Design....
The first of an informative new series of laboratory services datasheets has been released by LPW Technology Ltd, the market leader in the development, processing and supply of high quality metal powders and solutions for the Additive Manufacturing (AM) industry.
Designed to describe the processes and benefits of each of the chemical and physical analysis techniques LPW offers, the series debuts with Karl Fischer Titration testing. “In response to questions we are regularly asked about the testing and analysis we undertake, we’ll be highlighting a different laboratory service each month,” says Lisa Holman, LPW’s Quality Engineer....
The International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT), the global society of clinicians, researchers, regulatory specialists, technologists and industry partners in the cell therapy sector, announces that Dr. Adrian Gee, Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the Baylor College of Medicine in Texas, US, and Director of the Clinical Applications Laboratory at the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy....
Avacta Group plc (AIM: AVCT), the developer of Affimer® biotherapeutics and research reagents, is pleased to report that the first major immunogenicity study of Affimer technology using human ex-vivo samples has concluded successfully with a range of Affimer proteins shown to have low immunogenicity comparable with the marketed antibody Avastin®.
Unwanted immunogenicity occurs when a patient has an immune response to a drug which can lead to reduced effectiveness of the drug and possibly lead to serious adverse side effects. It is therefore essential that a new drug platform, such as Affimer technology, is shown not to cause a significant intrinsic immunogenic response....
Concept Life Sciences has further expanded its analytical testing capabilities by making significant investment into Micro Chamber and Thermal Extraction facilities, used to sample VOCs or SVOCs emitted from products and materials.
The investment has been made to cope with the growing demand from both new and existing clients who insist on speedy, cost effective emissions screening and sampling of chemicals released from materials and products. Additionally, the new facilities will allow improved quality control as time consuming sample preparation is avoided...
Careful maintenance of precision pipettes is essential in the highly regulated pharmaceutical and clinical diagnostics industries.
Kevin Orf, Senior Manager of Validation and Metrology at a specialty pharmaceutical and diagnostic company based in San Diego, California, explained: “In our line of work, accurate pipetting is vital to avoid any errors in test results. As an ISO 13485 and CAP accredited laboratory, we must be able to demonstrate the accuracy and precision of our pipettes, as well as adherence to a regular maintenance schedule.....
TTP Labtech Ltd. is a global leader in the design and development of automated instrumentation and consumables for life science applications.
Advanced Analytical Technologies, Inc. (AATI) is the award-winning manufacturer of Fragment Analyzer™ and FEMTO Pulse™ automated systems for nucleic acid sizing and quantity analysis. The Fragment Analyzer INFINITY™ model integrates within robotic cells for complete 24+ hour automation....
Freeman Technology, the powder characterisation specialists, and Surface Measurement Systems, will be hosting a ‘Powder Characterisation Workshop’ on the 18th May 2017 at Imperial College London.
The free one-day event will introduce delegates to powder rheology and surface energy measurements. The workshop will include presentations by Jamie Clayton, Operations Director at Freeman Technology, who will provide an introduction to understanding powder flow and powder behaviour, and Dr Daryl Williams, Founder of Surface Measurement Systems, who will discuss....
A study, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, describes a new treatment pathway for antibiotic resistant bacteria and infectious diseases with benefits for patients and health care providers.
Researchers from the University of Birmingham and Newcastle University found that the unusual approach of removing antibodies from the blood stream reduced the effects of chronic infections, the requirement for days spent in hospital and the use of antibiotics....
NRL Receives Globally Recognized ISO 15189 Accreditation for Quality Excellence for Four more Laboratories in their Network.
The latest accreditations support the continued growth of NRL’s delivery of medical laboratory excellence, to ultimately improve patient outcomes across Abu Dhabi and the region. National Reference Laboratory (NRL), part of Mubadala’s network of world-class healthcare providers, today announced receiving the ISO 15189 accreditation for their laboratory at ICAD and three managed laboratories....
The Clinical Cytology Biobank was opened in August 2011 and installed at the Department of Laboratory Medicine of the Karolinska University Hospital. The development and implementation of the Clinical Cytology Biobank was governmentally funded in order to create a national standardized platform for the long-term storage of gynaecological cell samples...
The new Tips and Tricks series of short videos (www.youtube.com/user/spscientific/playlists), presented by Genevac applications specialists, highlights some of ways to get the best out of your evaporation system....
The funding, from the MRC, is for clinical evaluation of this combination of tracers in Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease - Stage 1 of the MIND-MAPS (Molecular Imaging of Neurodegenerative Disease – Mitochondria, Associated Proteins & Synapses) programme....
Optibrium™ and Lhasa Limited (Lhasa), developers of software for small molecule property prediction, design and optimisation, announced today they have formed a collaborative partnership to research next generation drug metabolism modelling....
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. MS is a debilitating neurological condition that affects 2.5 million patients worldwide, 100,000 in the UK with 200 new cases diagnosed each week in the US....
This financing formally launches the Company as it transitions to a commercialisation stage business. To date, the development of Australia’s ‘bionic eye’ has been funded through a five year AU$50 million Special Research Initiative grant administered by the Australian Research Council....
The alliance will provide inVentiv clients with the most advanced imaging biomarkers, at a time when 73 percent of cancer compounds in clinical trials involve biomarkers in their research and development design.....
This technology is used in Spectro Scientific’s LaserNet 230 particle analyzer, formerly named the LaserNet Fines (LNF) Q230. The patented technology enables the LaserNet 230 instrument to accurately size and count ferrous particles as small as 25 microns in size and measure total ferrous content below 10 ppm....
Repositive, the company that created the world’s largest portal for accessing human genomic research data, has closed a Series A funding round of £2.5m. The investors include lead investor, Ananda Social Venture Fund, Force Over Mass Capital and sees Amadeus Capital Partners and Jonathan Milner increase their investments, having previously participated in seed funding Repositive....
Hamilton Robotics continues to strengthen their ongoing partnership with Illumina, Inc. through the collaborative development of the VeriSeq™ NIPT Solution for high-throughput noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT). This automated, next-generation sequencing (NGS) workflow is a simple six-step process for up to 48 or 96 samples at a time...
LifeCodexx AG, a leading European NIPT provider, and the Department of Obstetrics of the Charité have formed a research alliance to intensify research and development of a novel molecular genetic-based assay for the early detection of preeclampsia....
Chromatrap® supply high quality N-ChIP-seq and X-ChIP-seq kits. This article compares the enrichment of the histone H3K4me3 modification signal across the whole genome, from chromatin prepared by both methods (native vs cross link)....
These awards honour the best in the product design globally, which have the goal of advancing the appreciation of design worldwide. The ‘xr’ series products were designed in collaboration with Sanders Design Associates Ltd (Cardiff, UK) and awarded Silver in the category of Industrial & Life Science Design....
Designed to describe the processes and benefits of each of the chemical and physical analysis techniques LPW offers, the series debuts with Karl Fischer Titration testing. “In response to questions we are regularly asked about the testing and analysis we undertake, we’ll be highlighting a different laboratory service each month,” says Lisa Holman, LPW’s Quality Engineer....
The International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT), the global society of clinicians, researchers, regulatory specialists, technologists and industry partners in the cell therapy sector, announces that Dr. Adrian Gee, Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the Baylor College of Medicine in Texas, US, and Director of the Clinical Applications Laboratory at the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy....
Unwanted immunogenicity occurs when a patient has an immune response to a drug which can lead to reduced effectiveness of the drug and possibly lead to serious adverse side effects. It is therefore essential that a new drug platform, such as Affimer technology, is shown not to cause a significant intrinsic immunogenic response....
The investment has been made to cope with the growing demand from both new and existing clients who insist on speedy, cost effective emissions screening and sampling of chemicals released from materials and products. Additionally, the new facilities will allow improved quality control as time consuming sample preparation is avoided...
Kevin Orf, Senior Manager of Validation and Metrology at a specialty pharmaceutical and diagnostic company based in San Diego, California, explained: “In our line of work, accurate pipetting is vital to avoid any errors in test results. As an ISO 13485 and CAP accredited laboratory, we must be able to demonstrate the accuracy and precision of our pipettes, as well as adherence to a regular maintenance schedule.....
Advanced Analytical Technologies, Inc. (AATI) is the award-winning manufacturer of Fragment Analyzer™ and FEMTO Pulse™ automated systems for nucleic acid sizing and quantity analysis. The Fragment Analyzer INFINITY™ model integrates within robotic cells for complete 24+ hour automation....
The free one-day event will introduce delegates to powder rheology and surface energy measurements. The workshop will include presentations by Jamie Clayton, Operations Director at Freeman Technology, who will provide an introduction to understanding powder flow and powder behaviour, and Dr Daryl Williams, Founder of Surface Measurement Systems, who will discuss....
Researchers from the University of Birmingham and Newcastle University found that the unusual approach of removing antibodies from the blood stream reduced the effects of chronic infections, the requirement for days spent in hospital and the use of antibiotics....
The latest accreditations support the continued growth of NRL’s delivery of medical laboratory excellence, to ultimately improve patient outcomes across Abu Dhabi and the region. National Reference Laboratory (NRL), part of Mubadala’s network of world-class healthcare providers, today announced receiving the ISO 15189 accreditation for their laboratory at ICAD and three managed laboratories....