Horizon’s standards to support proficiency testing of CareDx solid organ transplantation injury monitoring diagnostic assay
CareDx, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNA), a molecular diagnostics company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value, diagnostic surveillance solutions for transplant recipients and Horizon Discovery Group plc (Horizon), an international life science company supplying reagent tools and services that power genomics research and the development of personalized medicines, today announced they have...
Starting point of a broader drug discovery and development alliance
The Lead Discovery Center GmbH (LDC), a renowned translational drug discovery organization established by Max Planck Innovation, and Qurient Co., Ltd have signed a licence deal providing Qurient with exclusive worldwide rights to a series of highly-selective CDK7 inhibitors discovered at the LDC for the treatment of cancer, inflammation and viral infections. The partners will closely collaborate to advance the approach from the validated lead stage into clinical development. Upon successful proof-of-concept in humans they will jointly identify a suitable partner for follow-on licensing...
Agreement combines ubiquitin focused biology expertise with proprietary chemistry platform to identify small molecule libraries that target the ubiquitin system.
Ubiquigent Limited, a company specialising in ubiquitin cell-signalling system drug discovery capabilities and services, and Cyclofluidic Limited, a leading medicinal chemistry company based on an innovative integrated discovery technology platform, announced today they have entered into an agreement to develop novel targeted libraries that specifically target the ubiquitin system. Under the terms of the agreement, Ubiquigent and the...
Lonza has announced that it will be showcasing three new products for stem cell researchers at the upcoming International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) Annual Meeting (Stockholm, Sweden, 24 to 27 June 2015), through poster presentations, as part of an Innovation Showcase session and at its exhibition booth at the event.
These new innovations include an updated version of Lonza’s L7™ hiPSC Reprogramming and hPSC Culture System, which now includes the option to select specific reagents and protocols for reprogramming peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Lonza will also showcase the CytoSMART™ Live Cell Imaging System, an innovative, cost-effective tool for remotely monitoring and analyzing cell cultures. In addition, it will provide a preview of the...
Vapourtec have announced a research collaboration with Professor Pengfei Li of the Frontier Institute of Science and Technology (FIST) at Xi'an Jiaotong University in China to develop novel, continuous flow, photochemical reactions using Vapourtec's easy-Photochem reactor system.
The partnership will involve photochemical techniques for the synthesis of novel bioactive molecules and will include both direct and photo-catalysed photochemical reactions. An example of Professor Li's previous work in this area involves a visible light-induced singlet oxidative dearomatization as documented in the following published article: 'Stereocontrolled Construction of the Tricyclic Framework of Tiglianes and Daphnanes by an Oxidative...
With GEA’s integrated process solutions, customer-inspired innovation and unparalleled expertise, there’s no limits, no boundaries, just Infinite PossibilitiesTM.
GEA Group, a world-class supplier of equipment and technology to a wide range of industrial process industries, will highlight its innovative solutions and manufacturing expertise at the upcoming ACHEMA 2015 trade show (Hall 4, Stand F46) in Frankfurt, Germany in June (15–19), showcasing new products and developments for a wide range of applications. With 60 years of experience in the engineering and manufacturing of freeze dryers...
Freeman Technology, a global leader in the development and application of powder characterisation techniques, has appointed Powder Development as its exclusive distributor for the Nordic countries of Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland.
The appointment follows news of a record first quarter for the company that saw more FT4 Powder Rheometer® installations than during the same period in any previous year. “Increasing sales are, of course, gratifying,” said Tim Freeman, Managing Director of Freeman Technology. “They not only reflect growing recognition of the value of the FT4 but also the commitment and expert support of our expanding global team.” “The announcement of a new partnership in Scandinavia complements...
BMG LABTECH - the microplate reader company - showcases its multimode microplate reader CLARIOstar with unique LVF MonochromatorTM technology and new Atmospheric Control Unit (ACU). Visit booth #1 at EMBL Heidelberg from 14th to 17th of June.
The CLARIOstar® multimode microplate reader offers filter-like performance with advanced LVF MonochromatorsTM providing increased sensitivity over conventional monochromators. The LVF MonochromatorsTM, along with filters and an UV/ Vis spectrometer can be used for a variety of applications in up to eight different detection modes: Fluorescence Intensity and FRET, Time-Resolved Fluorescence (TRF) and TR-FRET, Fluorescence...
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense (DoD) office, announced BioTek Instruments Inc. of Winooski, Vermont as a finalist for the 2015 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.
The award is the DoD’s highest recognition given to employers for exceptional support of National Guard and Reserve employees. The top 30 employers were selected from a pool of 2,960 nominations submitted earlier this year by National Guard and Reserve service members. A board including Senior DoD and other officials and representatives of prior recipient organizations will now select up to 15 Freedom Award recipients...
Spark Holland B.V. a leading supplier of analytical sample prep and sample introduction instrumentation, announced today the addition of LEAP Technologies to its distribution sales and service network in the United States as a Spark Holland “Value Added Partner.” With this addition, LEAP Technologies will be able to provide Spark Holland products and services to customers in the United States.
Merck Millipore, the Life Science business of Merck, and Singulex, the developer and leading provider of Single Molecule Counting (SMCTM) technology for clinical diagnostics and scientific discovery, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Merck Millipore will control and manage the Singulex Life Science Research business.
Under the terms of the agreement, Merck Millipore will pay Singulex an upfront payment, royalties and additional payments based upon achievement of certain commercial milestones. Merck Millipore will have exclusive rights to further develop and commercialize the SMC technology for research applications worldwide....
Haydale Ltd., a leader in the development of enhanced graphene and nanoparticulate materials, has announced its decision to sponsor the Cambridge Graphene Festival (5-6th November 2015)
The Cambridge Graphene Festival is a prime event for networking and learning more about the latest advances in commercialising Graphene and related materials in sectors such as electronics, displays, energy storage, composite, packaging, aerospace & defence and automotive. The festival includes a program of events to be held mainly in Cambridge's new Graphene Building, with an exhibition of technology and tours of labs as well as...
Pittcon and its sponsoring society, The Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh (SSP) are pleased to announce Juergen Popp as the recipient of the 2016 Pittsburgh Spectroscopy Award.
Popp studied chemistry at the universities of Erlangen and Wuerzburg, Germany. Since 2002, he has been a chair for Physical Chemistry at the Friedrich-Schiller University Jena, and in 2006, became the Director of the Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology, Jena.He has published more than 540 journal papers, has been named as an inventor on 12 patents in the field of spectroscopic instrumentation and is the founding editor and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Biophotonics. In 2012, he...
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the world’s largest multilateral bank, today reaffirmed its firm commitment to respond to the Ebola pandemic.
The Bank has provided a EUR 50 million loan to Bavarian Nordic, an international biopharmaceutical company, for accelerated development of an Ebola vaccine with long-term efficacy. The financing is also backing research into vaccines for treating other infectious diseases and multiple cancer indications. EIB Vice-President Jonathan Taylor stated: “We are pleased to be partnering with Bavarian Nordic in this breakthrough operation, as it enables...
Since April 2015, Gary Etherington has assumed the management of the JULABO subsidiary in the UK.
Gary Etherington has significant experience within the laboratory market in the UK, Ireland and the USA. He started his career as application support specialist. In the course of his career he successfully proved himself in both product management and sales. He has previously been part of the JULABO team before as Sales & Marketing Manager at JULABO USA. Further missions were calorimetry specialist companies. Lately he was responsible for the worldwide sales of laboratory products...
This year, Inoviem Scientific has raised over €1 million ($1,12 million) to produce and market its innovative services for selecting leads and determining molecule mechanisms of action under physiological conditions
Inoviem Scientific, a Contract Research Biotech (CRB) company today announces that it has received additional funding of €545,000 ($611,000) from French public investment bank bpifrance. The company leverages two proprietary technologies to offer pharmaceutical players increased speed and enhanced safety at all stages of drug development; from drug discovery (the identification of secondary targets and detection of potential...
Established initially as SANYO-Gallenkamp in 1990, the company evolved slowly, but solidly, and with a clear vision, into the modern, market-oriented, biomedical company that is now represented in every European country.
The world’s first lowest temperature freezer, a continuous contamination control concept for safer cell culture and the ultimate sample security VIP Dual Cool freezer are just a few of the many key, ground-breaking introductions that Panasonic has made over the last 25 years. And the articles in this Journal show how these Panasonic developments can help you in your daily challenge to do your work better, easier and more efficiently.
The major earthquake that struck west of Kathmandu, hits one of the poorest regions in the world.
The earthquake caused extensive damage to buildings and thousands of deaths and injuries. Vibrations were even felt in China, India and Bangladesh. Thousands of people need medical care and emergency shelters against rain and cold. The international department of Caritas Germany provides a 100 000 Euro emergency aid to help the victims as fast as possible. BMG LABTECH wants to help too and donated 10 000 Euro to the organization...
Analytik Jena has once again acquired a major order from its most important export region, China.
The Company will supply a total of 33 atomic absorption spectrometers of the ZEEnit 700 P product to the “Water Resources Bureau” of the Chinese metropolis Chongqing, which is responsible for preserving the drinking water quality of the groundwater resources and for protecting the natural characteristics of the water systems there. The devices will be used to analyze and monitor the rural drinking water quality in the region, which is home to more than 30 million people.
Dr Caifu Chen to lead new product development at California site
Already the world’s leader in custom nucleic acid synthesis, Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is capitalizing on its expertise to deliver a broader range of validated molecular biology products. Research and development for these products will now be performed in a newly built facility in Redwood City, California. The 8,000 square foot building houses state-of-the-art labs that will allow IDT scientists to maximize the company’s world-class...
ACHEMA 2015 from 15 to 19 June in Frankfurt. Hall 4.2, BoothJ38
Starting on 15 June 2015 JULABO will be presenting a comprehensive and innovative 'World of Temperature' to its guests at the ACHEMA exhibition in Frankfurt. As one of the leading manufacturers of temperature control technology, JULABO will provide an extensive overview of a variety of temperature control solutions for special applications in laboratories and industry as well as daily applications. At the JULABO booth, visitors will have the one-time opportunity to become acquainted with the complex JULABO portfolio of heating and refrigerated circulators, highly dynamic process circulators, recirculating coolers and water baths.
Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB), a leading international supplier for the biopharmaceutical industries, today acquired the Scottish company BioOutsource Ltd.
The privately owned company based in Glasgow, UK, has been operating in the biotechnology market since 2007, and in the last twelve months earned revenue of around 9 million euros with approx. 85 employees. The contractual parties agreed not to disclose any further details of the transaction. BioOutsource provides contract testing services to global biopharmaceutical clients in order to monitor the safety and quality of biologic drugs and...
CareDx, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNA), a molecular diagnostics company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value, diagnostic surveillance solutions for transplant recipients and Horizon Discovery Group plc (Horizon), an international life science company supplying reagent tools and services that power genomics research and the development of personalized medicines, today announced they have...
Ubiquigent Limited, a company specialising in ubiquitin cell-signalling system drug discovery capabilities and services, and Cyclofluidic Limited, a leading medicinal chemistry company based on an innovative integrated discovery technology platform, announced today they have entered into an agreement to develop novel targeted libraries that specifically target the ubiquitin system. Under the terms of the agreement, Ubiquigent and the...
These new innovations include an updated version of Lonza’s L7™ hiPSC Reprogramming and hPSC Culture System, which now includes the option to select specific reagents and protocols for reprogramming peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Lonza will also showcase the CytoSMART™ Live Cell Imaging System, an innovative, cost-effective tool for remotely monitoring and analyzing cell cultures. In addition, it will provide a preview of the...
The partnership will involve photochemical techniques for the synthesis of novel bioactive molecules and will include both direct and photo-catalysed photochemical reactions. An example of Professor Li's previous work in this area involves a visible light-induced singlet oxidative dearomatization as documented in the following published article: 'Stereocontrolled Construction of the Tricyclic Framework of Tiglianes and Daphnanes by an Oxidative...
GEA Group, a world-class supplier of equipment and technology to a wide range of industrial process industries, will highlight its innovative solutions and manufacturing expertise at the upcoming ACHEMA 2015 trade show (Hall 4, Stand F46) in Frankfurt, Germany in June (15–19), showcasing new products and developments for a wide range of applications. With 60 years of experience in the engineering and manufacturing of freeze dryers...
The appointment follows news of a record first quarter for the company that saw more FT4 Powder Rheometer® installations than during the same period in any previous year. 
The CLARIOstar® multimode microplate reader offers filter-like performance with advanced LVF MonochromatorsTM providing increased sensitivity over conventional monochromators. The LVF MonochromatorsTM, along with filters and an UV/ Vis spectrometer can be used for a variety of applications in up to eight different detection modes: Fluorescence Intensity and FRET, Time-Resolved Fluorescence (TRF) and TR-FRET, Fluorescence...
The award is the DoD’s highest recognition given to employers for exceptional support of National Guard and Reserve employees. The top 30 employers were selected from a pool of 2,960 nominations submitted earlier this year by National Guard and Reserve service members. A board including Senior DoD and other officials and representatives of prior recipient organizations will now select up to 15 Freedom Award recipients...
Spark Holland B.V. a leading supplier of analytical sample prep and sample introduction instrumentation, announced today the addition of LEAP Technologies to its distribution sales and service network in the United States as a Spark Holland “Value Added Partner.” With this addition, LEAP Technologies will be able to provide Spark Holland products and services to customers in the United States.
Under the terms of the agreement, Merck Millipore will pay Singulex an upfront payment, royalties and additional payments based upon achievement of certain commercial milestones. Merck Millipore will have exclusive rights to further develop and commercialize the SMC technology for research applications worldwide....
The Cambridge Graphene Festival is a prime event for networking and learning more about the latest advances in commercialising Graphene and related materials in sectors such as electronics, displays, energy storage, composite, packaging, aerospace & defence and automotive. The festival includes a program of events to be held mainly in Cambridge's new Graphene Building, with an exhibition of technology and tours of labs as well as...
Popp studied chemistry at the universities of Erlangen and Wuerzburg, Germany. Since 2002, he has been a chair for Physical Chemistry at the Friedrich-Schiller University Jena, and in 2006, became the Director of the Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology, Jena.He has published more than 540 journal papers, has been named as an inventor on 12 patents in the field of spectroscopic instrumentation and is the founding editor and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Biophotonics. In 2012, he...
The Bank has provided a EUR 50 million loan to Bavarian Nordic, an international biopharmaceutical company, for accelerated development of an Ebola vaccine with long-term efficacy. The financing is also backing research into vaccines for treating other infectious diseases and multiple cancer indications. EIB Vice-President Jonathan Taylor stated: “We are pleased to be partnering with Bavarian Nordic in this breakthrough operation, as it enables...
Gary Etherington has significant experience within the laboratory market in the UK, Ireland and the USA. He started his career as application support specialist. In the course of his career he successfully proved himself in both product management and sales. He has previously been part of the JULABO team before as Sales & Marketing Manager at JULABO USA. Further missions were calorimetry specialist companies. Lately he was responsible for the worldwide sales of laboratory products...
Inoviem Scientific, a Contract Research Biotech (CRB) company today announces that it has received additional funding of €545,000 ($611,000) from French public investment bank bpifrance. The company leverages two proprietary technologies to offer pharmaceutical players increased speed and enhanced safety at all stages of drug development; from drug discovery (the identification of secondary targets and detection of potential...
The world’s first lowest temperature freezer, a continuous contamination control concept for safer cell culture and the ultimate sample security VIP Dual Cool freezer are just a few of the many key, ground-breaking introductions that Panasonic has made over the last 25 years. And the articles in this Journal show how these Panasonic developments can help you in your daily challenge to do your work better, easier and more efficiently.
The earthquake caused extensive damage to buildings and thousands of deaths and injuries. Vibrations were even felt in China, India and Bangladesh. Thousands of people need medical care and emergency shelters against rain and cold. The international department of Caritas Germany provides a 100 000 Euro emergency aid to help the victims as fast as possible. BMG LABTECH wants to help too and donated 10 000 Euro to the organization...
Already the world’s leader in custom nucleic acid synthesis, Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is capitalizing on its expertise to deliver a broader range of validated molecular biology products. Research and development for these products will now be performed in a newly built facility in Redwood City, California. The 8,000 square foot building houses state-of-the-art labs that will allow IDT scientists to maximize the company’s world-class...
The privately owned company based in Glasgow, UK, has been operating in the biotechnology market since 2007, and in the last twelve months earned revenue of around 9 million euros with approx. 85 employees. The contractual parties agreed not to disclose any further details of the transaction. BioOutsource provides contract testing services to global biopharmaceutical clients in order to monitor the safety and quality of biologic drugs and...