ALS Pharmaceutical, one of the UK's top microbiology and chemical analysis laboratories, has invested over £2m to quadruple the size of its facility in Ely.
The new laboratories, with over 35 staff, welcomed the Mayor of Ely, Ian Lindsay, and over 70 clients, colleagues, suppliers and contractors from around the UK to the official opening ceremony on Wednesday, 7th September. The company, with five sister laboratories located across the UK and Ireland, and part of the £700 million ASL Global company, offers a comprehensive range of high quality analytical testing services....
Anachem is urging all accredited laboratories in the UK to embrace the new ISO 15189 standards for UKAS accreditation, believing that positive support for the new standards will only increase confidence in the results they produce by eliminating wherever possible the causes of variability in their protocols.
ISO 15189 emphasises the need for laboratories to implement calibration and testing regimes conforming to ISO 17025 for all pieces of equipment that may have a significant impact on results. Whether hand-held pipettes, pH meters or complex PCR thermocyclers, laboratories must demonstrate that they adhere to defined quality assurance levels and retain traceable records of consistent testing, competently performed...
AGC Asahi Glass (AGC), a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, announces that it has acquired all of the shares of Biomeva GmbH (Biomeva) from Biomeva Holding GmbH.
Biomeva is one of the leading biopharmaceutical contract manufacturing organizations (CMO) in Europe. With Biomeva now a part of the AGC Group, AGC’s Life Science Business will be offering wider geographic coverage and a wider range of capacities. Based in the Bio Cluster City of Heidelberg, Germany, Biomeva has almost 25 years of experience....
Partnership will enable Novasep to offer early-stage solid-state chemistry services in North America
Novasep, a leading supplier of services and technologies for the life sciences industry, today announces its partnership with Triclinic Labs, Inc., a US-based provider of contract pharmaceutical and fine chemical solid-state development services. This is Novasep’s first partnership agreement focusing on early-stage, solid-state services....
TTP Labtech Ltd and the University of California San Diego, have announced that their collaboration has resulted in a new workflow for single cell sequencing, which reduces the cost of sample preparation by 90%.
The workflow, which has been published in the Journal of Laboratory Automation, was developed through the combination of UC San Diego’s expertise in genomics and the use of TTP Labtech’s mosquito liquid handlers, which can pipette nanolitre to microlitre volumes with high accuracy and reproducibility, to miniaturise and automate the process....
Beginning October 1st until December 31st a portion of each sale of our 9mm R.A.M™ Pink Caps, 11mm Pink Snap Top Caps™ and our Pink Limited Volume Plastic Vials will be donated to the Gilda’s Club. Our donation will be made in the memory of our company founder and Mom – Josephine Finneran....
The Alpha Cycler PCR system, putting you in control and giving more back with our Trade In offer.
PCRmax have spent time listening to users and what is important for them in a PCR system. The common theme of confidence, both in a new unit and ongoing system performance, as well as ease of use was paramount. To address these needs PCRmax have developed the free Alpha Track Mobile App to be used with PCRmax’s Alpha Cyclers by so doing created a simple and powerful user focused tool.
Cepheid’s updated Winter Care Bundle of Xpert® molecular diagnostic tests is an essential tool kit in the battle against virulent infections.
Consisting of the Xpert Norovirus, Xpert C. difficile BT, Xpert Carba-R, Xpert vanA/vanB and Xpert Flu/RSV XC rapid tests for the GeneXpert® System, it offers on-demand RTPCR testing to help avoid preventable ward closures and avert a winter care crisis. Molecular diagnostic testing with Cepheid’s GeneXpert System provides rapid, accurate diagnoses...
The North of England has recieved £55m in funding to grow its research capabilities in a five year funding package through the National Institute for Health Research.
This sees the North with four National Institute of Health Research Biomedical Research Centres (NIHR BRC) awarded. The existing BRC centre in Newcastle has received funding of £16,208,633 and a further three cities have been granted BRC status in Manchester, £28,500,000, Leeds, £6,736,575 and Sheffield, £4,049,681....
Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE: HZD), the world leader in the application of gene editing technologies,today announces the establishment of new partnerships with both the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) and the National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) to support biologic therapeutic manufacturing in the UK, Ireland and beyond.
Biological therapeutics represented seven of the top ten best selling drugs of 2015, and they feature extensively in developmental pipelines. Access to bioproduction cell lines for their manufacture can be cost prohibitive, and is often restricted in ways that prevent their further optimisation by customers....
Read MoreGlencoe Software and ZEISS Partner to Build Open Source File Reader for Whole Slide ImagingSep 26, 2016
Glencoe Software, the world-leading supplier of image data management solutions for the academic, biotech, pharma and publication industries, is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH, Jena, Germany.
Glencoe Software and ZEISS will collaborate to extend the open source Bio-Formats® image file conversion library to support whole slide images compressed with the JPEG XR compression scheme, like those recorded by the ZEISS Axio Scan.Z1 virtual slide scanner. ZEISS Axio Scan.Z1 is a fast and reliable whole slide scanner for brightfield and fluorescence samples....
Horizon Discovery Group plc, the world leader in the application of gene editing technologies, announce a new collaboration with Fulcrum Therapeutics Inc.
The collaboration will utilize Horizon’s world-leading CRISPR-based screening platform to identify novel targets for regulating gene expression. The programme will initially focus on genetic diseases where no effective treatment options currently exist....
Cellectricon AB, a leading provider of advanced cell-based discovery screening services, today announced a commercial collaboration with UK-based stem cell technology company Censo Biotechnologies Ltd.
Under the agreement, the parties will provide a suite of high-quality Human iPSC based discovery services to support both preclinical neuroscience and chronic pain research. “Through our collaboration with Censo, we are able to significantly enhance our discovery services offering for CNS and pain research”, said Cellectricon’s CEO David Burns...
Medilink East Midlands, the Life Science Support Organisation for the region, alongside partners, has launched a new project which will provide regional medical technology, pharmaceutical and bioscience organisations with funding and support to help develop their new innovative projects and products.
The project - entitled INSTILS: Inspiring Networking to Stimulate Technology Innovation in Life Sciences – is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and follows on from Medilink’s highly successful Healthcare and Bioscience iNet project. This ran from 2008-2015, supported over 1000 companies to develop innovative new products and services, and was also part funded by ERDF....
BioTek Instruments is pleased to congratulate Christopher Ziegler as the recipient of the 2016 Norman R. Alpert Research Prize.
Mr. Ziegler is a graduate student in the Cellular, Molecular and Biosciences (CMB) program at the University of Vermont (UVM), and was responsible for characterizing a new aspect of virology that helps to explain the basis for production of defective interfering viruses. This is detailed in his March 2016 PLoS Pathogens publication...
Horizon Discovery Group plc, the world-leader in the application of gene editing technologies, announces it has entered into a co-development and commercialisation agreement (the “Agreement”) with Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. (“Ventana”), a member of the Roche Group.
The Agreement covers the development, manufacture and commercialisation of cell line derivative materials for use as IHC Reference Standards in cancer tissue diagnostics to support the development and validation of IHC assays....
Gardner Denver’s Medical Group has announced the acquisition of Innovative Labor Systeme GmbH and Zinsser Analytic GmbH.
ILS is a leading manufacturer of glass syringes and a global supplier to the world’s leading laboratory equipment manufacturers, laboratories and laboratory consumables distributors. ILS is located in Stützerbach, Thuringia, Germany, which is an area with a long history of glass manufacturing.
Solids pumping specialists P&M Pumps have recently secured another significant order for 12 VAUGHAN Vertical Pedestal pumps destined for one of the largest pharmaceutical companies, at their Biomedical Campus site in Cambridge.
These twelve pumps will be vertical pedestal, high-specification Vaughan STPE3P6 models in all 316 stainless steel and CD4 (Duplex Stainless Steel) construction, driven by 7.5Kw motors. This is another example of the effective pumping solutions that P&M Pumps are providing for a wide range of ‘challenging’ process applications in the UK....
Leading microplate reader manufacturer doubles its production area
BMG LABTECH, a world leader in microplate readers, has recorded a rapid increase in revenue over the past years. A new company building provides the additional capacity required for the company's anticipated business growth over the longer term. The expansion is a necessary response to the global demand for BMG LABTECH products...
After the 68th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo (AACC), GILUPI GmbH announces that it has received EN ISO 13485 certification for its German operations.
This ISO 13485 certification is an important milestone in the development of the GILUPI GmbH medical device and downstream in vitro diagnostics (IVD) business, particularly in the fields of liquid biopsy, molecular diagnostics and clinical oncology. Dr. Jens Pfannkuche, Managing Director of the GILUPI GmbH, commented: “This is an important step forward for the further growth of our business...
Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, announces it will bring Fisher Scientific “Science World” to the Palais de la Musique et des Congrès in Strasbourg on 29 September 2016.
Science World is a well-established and popular event that began in the UK in the 1990’s. It showcases the latest in laboratory innovations with product demonstrations and is ideal for anyone who works in or around a laboratory. This will be the inaugural Science World event in France and follows the huge success seen by introducing the concept to Germany with events in Berlin and Düsseldorf...
The Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the new chairmen who are collaborating on strategic and tactical plans to make Pittcon 2017 another successful year.
As of July 1, Gregory Meisner, esq., took office as president along with his named Vice President Adrian Michael (University of Pittsburgh, Department of Chemistry) and selected chairs. Other members of the Executive Board include Bill Sharpe, Ph.D, (retired); Joseph J. Grabowski, Ph.D (University of Pittsburgh); Karen L. Johnson, (Bidwell Training Center); Elias S. Absey, (Waters Corporation); Melinda R. Stephens, Ph.D...
The new laboratories, with over 35 staff, welcomed the Mayor of Ely, Ian Lindsay, and over 70 clients, colleagues, suppliers and contractors from around the UK to the official opening ceremony on Wednesday, 7th September. The company, with five sister laboratories located across the UK and Ireland, and part of the £700 million ASL Global company, offers a comprehensive range of high quality analytical testing services....
ISO 15189 emphasises the need for laboratories to implement calibration and testing regimes conforming to ISO 17025 for all pieces of equipment that may have a significant impact on results. Whether hand-held pipettes, pH meters or complex PCR thermocyclers, laboratories must demonstrate that they adhere to defined quality assurance levels and retain traceable records of consistent testing, competently performed...
Biomeva is one of the leading biopharmaceutical contract manufacturing organizations (CMO) in Europe. With Biomeva now a part of the AGC Group, AGC’s Life Science Business will be offering wider geographic coverage and a wider range of capacities. Based in the Bio Cluster City of Heidelberg, Germany, Biomeva has almost 25 years of experience....
Novasep, a leading supplier of services and technologies for the life sciences industry, today announces its partnership with Triclinic Labs, Inc., a US-based provider of contract pharmaceutical and fine chemical solid-state development services. This is Novasep’s first partnership agreement focusing on early-stage, solid-state services....
The workflow, which has been published in the Journal of Laboratory Automation, was developed through the combination of UC San Diego’s expertise in genomics and the use of TTP Labtech’s mosquito liquid handlers, which can pipette nanolitre to microlitre volumes with high accuracy and reproducibility, to miniaturise and automate the process....
This sees the North with four National Institute of Health Research Biomedical Research Centres (NIHR BRC) awarded. The existing BRC centre in Newcastle has received funding of £16,208,633 and a further three cities have been granted BRC status in Manchester, £28,500,000, Leeds, £6,736,575 and Sheffield, £4,049,681....
Biological therapeutics represented seven of the top ten best selling drugs of 2015, and they feature extensively in developmental pipelines. Access to bioproduction cell lines for their manufacture can be cost prohibitive, and is often restricted in ways that prevent their further optimisation by customers....
Glencoe Software and ZEISS will collaborate to extend the open source Bio-Formats® image file conversion library to support whole slide images compressed with the JPEG XR compression scheme, like those recorded by the ZEISS Axio Scan.Z1 virtual slide scanner. ZEISS Axio Scan.Z1 is a fast and reliable whole slide scanner for brightfield and fluorescence samples....
Under the agreement, the parties will provide a suite of high-quality Human iPSC based discovery services to support both preclinical neuroscience and chronic pain research. “Through our collaboration with Censo, we are able to significantly enhance our discovery services offering for CNS and pain research”, said Cellectricon’s CEO David Burns...
The project - entitled INSTILS: Inspiring Networking to Stimulate Technology Innovation in Life Sciences – is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and follows on from Medilink’s highly successful Healthcare and Bioscience iNet project. This ran from 2008-2015, supported over 1000 companies to develop innovative new products and services, and was also part funded by ERDF....
Mr. Ziegler is a graduate student in the Cellular, Molecular and Biosciences (CMB) program at the University of Vermont (UVM), and was responsible for characterizing a new aspect of virology that helps to explain the basis for production of defective interfering viruses. This is detailed in his March 2016 PLoS Pathogens publication...
These twelve pumps will be vertical pedestal, high-specification Vaughan STPE3P6 models in all 316 stainless steel and CD4 (Duplex Stainless Steel) construction, driven by 7.5Kw motors. This is another example of the effective pumping solutions that P&M Pumps are providing for a wide range of ‘challenging’ process applications in the UK....
BMG LABTECH, a world leader in microplate readers, has recorded a rapid increase in revenue over the past years. A new company building provides the additional capacity required for the company's anticipated business growth over the longer term. The expansion is a necessary response to the global demand for BMG LABTECH products...
This ISO 13485 certification is an important milestone in the development of the GILUPI GmbH medical device and downstream in vitro diagnostics (IVD) business, particularly in the fields of liquid biopsy, molecular diagnostics and clinical oncology. Dr. Jens Pfannkuche, Managing Director of the GILUPI GmbH, commented: “This is an important step forward for the further growth of our business...
Science World is a well-established and popular event that began in the UK in the 1990’s. It showcases the latest in laboratory innovations with product demonstrations and is ideal for anyone who works in or around a laboratory. This will be the inaugural Science World event in France and follows the huge success seen by introducing the concept to Germany with events in Berlin and Düsseldorf...
As of July 1, Gregory Meisner, esq., took office as president along with his named Vice President Adrian Michael (University of Pittsburgh, Department of Chemistry) and selected chairs. Other members of the Executive Board include Bill Sharpe, Ph.D, (retired); Joseph J. Grabowski, Ph.D (University of Pittsburgh); Karen L. Johnson, (Bidwell Training Center); Elias S. Absey, (Waters Corporation); Melinda R. Stephens, Ph.D...