Malvern Instruments will contribute a scientific poster at the 2014 Protein-Protein Interaction Conference, October 23-24, Boston, MA, USA.
The poster describes new work on rheological approaches to protein stability studies during biologics formulation and will be presented by Matt McGann, Malvern Instruments Life Science Sales and Application Specialist for the Americas. The study of rheology in protein formulation and biotherapeutic development is considered to be a developing and ultimately essential measurement....
Advanced Cell Diagnostics Inc. (ACD), a technology and market leader in the field of molecular pathology and developer of cell and tissue-based analysis tools, has announced the establishment of a European subsidiary which will start business in October 2014.
The move comes shortly after the company announced its probe library had grown to over 4000 probes and is indicative of the growing international demand for RNAscope® assays. The assays represent a major technological advance for in situ RNA detection, enabling robust single RNA molecule detection for the first time in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue. Since their commercialisation three years ago, these assays have been...
Powder characterisation specialist, Freeman Technology, continues to expand global operations with the establishment of a representative office in China and the appointment of Joey Xie as Product Manager and Chief Representative.
Based in Shanghai, Joey adds a wealth of experience to the Freeman Technology team and will manage sales and marketing activities as well as further extending support for existing users in the region. Tim Freeman, Managing Director, said, “It is an exciting time for Freeman Technology. The creation of a direct operation in China reflects the sustained growth we have seen there in recent years. The provision of a local operation allows us to...
IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.),the world’s leading provider of proton therapy and radiopharmacy solutions, and Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG AEX: PHIA), today announce the signing of a global collaboration to provide advanced diagnostic and therapeutic solutions for the treatment of cancer.
The collaboration covers sales, marketing, research and development (R&D) of imaging and therapy solutions in oncology. By merging their respective expertise in therapy and image guidance systems, IBA and Philips will innovate with an integrated vision for more efficient, personalized cancer care. Leveraging high quality imaging and proton therapy offers the potential to increase confidence in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, reduce short- and...
EATRIS has signed a formal framework agreement with the Roche Partnering Extending Innovation Network (EIN) program.
This agreement will facilitate EIN access to research projects within the EATRIS network of Principal Investigators from 70 academic research institutions in eight countries in Europe. The EATRIS-EIN program aims to accelerate translational research toward products that have direct therapeutic benefits for patients. Under this partnership, faculty-initiated research projects are selected for funding from proposals solicited EATRIS-wide on a...
Markes International (Llantrisant) helped to nurture upcoming talent in the analytical sciences at the recent International Network of Environmental Forensics (INEF) conference in Cambridge, UK, which focused on Emerging Trends and New Technologies.
The highlight of the event for Markes was helping to judge the best student presentations at the event. Markes’ TOF MS Business Unit Manager Nick Bukowski said “We were really impressed by the presentations we saw at INEF Cambridge, which were done to an exceptional standard. These were a credit to both the students themselves for all their hard work, and also to the organisers for providing a forum for showcasing the very best research in this rapidly expanding field”. As well as...
Two scientists from Thermo Fisher Scientific, as well as a collaborator from Proteome Sciences plc, have been recognized for their contribution to develop and commercialize isobaric labeling for quantitative proteomics experiments.
The award, the annual Science and Technology Award from the Human Proteome Organization, recognized the scientists’ contribution to the development of Tandem Mass Tag (TMT) isobaric labeling, which was invented by Proteome Sciences and is licensed solely by Thermo Fisher Scientific. The awardees include...
Analytik Jena AG, a manufacturer of analytical measuring technology and life science instruments today announced that it has closed the acquisition of the ICP-MS business of Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR) on September 12, 2014.
The integration process has begun, and it is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2014. "I am glad that we were able to make this acquisition a reality so quickly and on a fair basis together with Bruker. The transaction is of great strategic importance for Analytik Jena AG," said Klaus Berka, Chief Executive Officer of Analytik Jena AG. "Now the emphasis will be on integrating the team of employees from Bruker and the...
Molecular Profiles Ltd., a subsidiary of Columbia Laboratories, Inc., (Nasdaq: CBRX) has expanded its capsule filling capability following significant investment into new equipment at its clinical manufacturing site in the UK.
The contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) has purchased a capsule bander, which enables the company to now offer liquid filling into capsules, complementing its existing powder and semi-solid capsule filling capability. Molecular Profiles has also added a second capsule filling machine that provides increased capacity, greater capsule fill weight range and improved fill weight accuracy, with up to four-times the output of an existing machine...
Now that Congress has returned from recess, the American Chemical Society (ACS) identified key areas of unfinished science legislation that if implemented would greatly benefit the U.S. economy, prepare youth for high-paying jobs and ensure America remains globally competitive.
This legislation includes: America COMPETES Act: Originally passed in 2007, reauthorized in 2010 and allowed to expire in 2013, this legislation has supported the science, technology and innovation enterprise that underpins U.S. economic growth and job creation. COMPETES funded basic scientific research through the federal agencies, fueled America’s research universities, developed discoveries and technological advances, and...
BMG LABTECH now offers an Atmospheric Control Unit (ACU) for its latest microplate reader, the CLARIOstar®, providing an ideal “walk away” solution for any cell-based assay.
BMG LABTECH has developed a new generation of its Atmospheric Control Unit - a complete solution to fully regulate and independently control both O2 and CO2 within the microplate reader chamber. From standard cell growth to hypoxic or cytotoxicity assays, the ACU provides the optimal environment for any live cell assay. The microprocessor-controlled unit can regulate CO2 (0.1 - 20%) and O2 (0.1 – 20 %) independently, making it...
IBA (Ion Beam Applications SA), the world’s leading provider of proton therapy solutions for the treatment of cancer, announces that the first patient has been treated with IBA’s compact proton therapy solution, Proteus®ONE*, at the Willis-Knighton Cancer Center (WKCC) in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
The patient received Image Guided Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT) treatment on 9 September 2014, three months ahead of schedule. IBA believes that the treatment of the first ever patient on the compact, more affordable system, Proteus®ONE, will accelerate the take-up of proton therapy in the US and beyond. IBA’s compact system is a highly differentiated offering, not only is it smaller, less expensive, and...
SP Scientific has entered into an exclusive agreement with Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) to distribute the LyoFlux® 200 Water Vapor Mass Flow Rate Monitor for laboratory and pilot scale freeze dryers.
The LyoFlux® 200 is an innovative two line-of-sight tuneable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) based device for continuous monitoring of laboratory, pilot and production scale lyophilization cycles. Operating in conjunction with SP Scientific’s LyoStar 3 development freeze dryer the LyoFlux® 200 enables users to better understand instantaneous changes in water vapor mass flow, and thus the sublimation rate for a given product during freeze-drying. This is of ...
BGI, the world’s largest genomics organization, based in China, and The Vancouver Prostate Centre (VPC), a global leader in translational research in cancer, today announced the establishment of the BGI-VPC Joint Research Laboratory, a sequencing and translational research facility, to jointly discover and advance basic and translational programs in oncology, including personalized oncology.
The collaboration, the first between BGI and any Canadian research institution, will change the landscape of genomic and translational research across Canada and benefit patients worldwide. The BGI-VPC Joint Research Laboratory, established at the VPC facility in Vancouver and currently available for use, will apply genome research to develop new biomarkers and cancer therapies. The primary focus initially will be on bladder, kidney and...
Sophia Genetics, the European leader in Data Driven Medicine, has significantly expanded its European customer base through its first deal with the NHS in the United Kingdom and an agreement with a leading Turkish laboratory.
This follows a surge in demand for the company’s Clinical Genomics offerings among laboratories and hospitals in Germany, France and Italy, with additional customer relationships in these countries established in August. These customers now gain access to Sophia Genetics’ innovative Data Driven Medicine platform, which offers securely-hosted Software as a Service module covering the bioinformatics analysis protocol, the validation and...
Drawing upon the in-depth knowledge of its technical staff and a flexible production facility - Asynt is able to offer organizations custom specified laboratory apparatus exactly meeting the demands of their application or project.
Asynt custom services draw upon expertise in areas including high pressure reactors, heating / cooling block technology, scientific glassware, PTFE components and apparatus as well as noise and safety enclosures. As a respected international supplier of off-the-shelf pressure reactors, Asynt has the knowledge to also offer a totally bespoke solution for pressure reactors ranging from just a few millilitres to 50 litres capacity and different...
Greiner Bio-One GmbH, a technology partner for the diagnostic and pharmaceutical industries and the medical sector, is strengthening its position as an OEM developer and producer.
In recognition of the company’s growing importance as an original equipment manufacturer, a dedicated global sales organisation for OEM development and production is now being added to its BioScience, Preanalytics and Diagnostics divisions. Appropriately enough, an independent study recently confirmed Greiner Bio-One’s exceptional level of competence in OEM projects. Greiner Bio-One GmbH develops, produces and distributes...
PAC Welcomes Samuel Wong as Vice-President of Sales for Asia Pacific and Opens New Office in Shanghai.
PAC, a leading global provider of advanced analytical instruments for laboratories and online process applications, recently welcomed Samuel Wong as the Vice-President of Sales for Asia Pacific. Mr. Wong has over 25 years of sales experience in the oil and gas, marine, power generation, and transport industries. He joins PAC from AMOT where he was the Director of Sales for Asia Pacific since 2006. In this role, he had consistent revenue growth and...
DELMIC develops and manufactures products which are focused on high performance, user friendly, integrated microscopy solutions.
In a collaborative development with electron microscope provider Phenom-World, both companies announce the launch of Delphi, the world’s first integrated correlative tabletop fluorescence and electron microscope at the 18th IMC in Prague. DELMIC and Phenom-World announce Delphi™, the world’s first integrated correlative tabletop fluorescence and electron microscope. DELMIC produces high-performance, user-friendly integrated microscopy solutions while...
CleveXel Pharma today announces that the company has entered into a new partnering agreement with Guilin Pharmaceutical, a Chinese company located in Shanghai, regarding the development of two new products.
Guilin Pharmaceutical, a member of Fosun Pharma, is the first Chinese pharmaceutical manufacturer approved by the World Health Organization. It is also China’s largest artemisinin based anti-malarial drug producer. Artemisinin is an active substance derived from the traditional Chinese pharmacopeia. This new work complements two other projects between the partners, which started in 2013. The purpose of the latest venture is to...
UK chemistry engineering firm Vapourtec is establishing a burgeoning market for its flow chemistry systems across India with the continued development of a distribution partnership with Mumbai-based Pi-Process Intensification.
Pi-Process Intensification have been acting as distributors for Vapourtec's R-Series systems for the past three years and will now also be distributing their E-Series system. Dr Reddy's Labs is one of a number of key customers. They recently took delivery of a second R-Series system, this time for their research lab in Hyderabad. The R-Series has a wide range of applications with more than 200 systems installed and already used...
The Right Honourable George Osborne MP joins Waters CEO Doug Berthiaume to mark the official opening of the Waters Mass Spectrometry Headquarters in Wilmslow
Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) celebrated the official opening of its new, custom-built mass spectrometry headquarters in Wilmslow, UK, confirming the company's commitment to innovation and the expanded usage of mass spectrometry. The facility has been designed and equipped to accelerate innovation in the field of mass spectrometry – a sophisticated analytical laboratory technology that is entrenched in our everyday lives....
The poster describes new work on rheological approaches to protein stability studies during biologics formulation and will be presented by Matt McGann, Malvern Instruments Life Science Sales and Application Specialist for the Americas. The study of rheology in protein formulation and biotherapeutic development is considered to be a developing and ultimately essential measurement....
The move comes shortly after the company announced its probe library had grown to over 4000 probes and is indicative of the growing international demand for RNAscope® assays. The assays represent a major technological advance for in situ RNA detection, enabling robust single RNA molecule detection for the first time in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue. Since their commercialisation three years ago, these assays have been...
Based in Shanghai, Joey adds a wealth of experience to the Freeman Technology team and will manage sales and marketing activities as well as further extending support for existing users in the region. Tim Freeman, Managing Director, said, “It is an exciting time for Freeman Technology. The creation of a direct operation in China reflects the sustained growth we have seen there in recent years. The provision of a local operation allows us to...
The collaboration covers sales, marketing, research and development (R&D) of imaging and therapy solutions in oncology. By merging their respective expertise in therapy and image guidance systems, IBA and Philips will innovate with an integrated vision for more efficient, personalized cancer care. Leveraging high quality imaging and proton therapy offers the potential to increase confidence in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, reduce short- and...
This agreement will facilitate EIN access to research projects within the EATRIS network of Principal Investigators from 70 academic research institutions in eight countries in Europe. The EATRIS-EIN program aims to accelerate translational research toward products that have direct therapeutic benefits for patients. Under this partnership, faculty-initiated research projects are selected for funding from proposals solicited EATRIS-wide on a...
The highlight of the event for Markes was helping to judge the best student presentations at the event. Markes’ TOF MS Business Unit Manager Nick Bukowski said “We were really impressed by the presentations we saw at INEF Cambridge, which were done to an exceptional standard. These were a credit to both the students themselves for all their hard work, and also to the organisers for providing a forum for showcasing the very best research in this rapidly expanding field”. As well as...
The award, the annual Science and Technology Award from the Human Proteome Organization, recognized the scientists’ contribution to the development of Tandem Mass Tag (TMT) isobaric labeling, which was invented by Proteome Sciences and is licensed solely by Thermo Fisher Scientific. The awardees include...
The integration process has begun, and it is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2014. "I am glad that we were able to make this acquisition a reality so quickly and on a fair basis together with Bruker. The transaction is of great strategic importance for Analytik Jena AG," said Klaus Berka, Chief Executive Officer of Analytik Jena AG. "Now the emphasis will be on integrating the team of employees from Bruker and the...
The contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) has purchased a capsule bander, which enables the company to now offer liquid filling into capsules, complementing its existing powder and semi-solid capsule filling capability. Molecular Profiles has also added a second capsule filling machine that provides increased capacity, greater capsule fill weight range and improved fill weight accuracy, with up to four-times the output of an existing machine...
This legislation includes: America COMPETES Act: Originally passed in 2007, reauthorized in 2010 and allowed to expire in 2013, this legislation has supported the science, technology and innovation enterprise that underpins U.S. economic growth and job creation. COMPETES funded basic scientific research through the federal agencies, fueled America’s research universities, developed discoveries and technological advances, and...
BMG LABTECH has developed a new generation of its Atmospheric Control Unit - a complete solution to fully regulate and independently control both O2 and CO2 within the microplate reader chamber. From standard cell growth to hypoxic or cytotoxicity assays, the ACU provides the optimal environment for any live cell assay. The microprocessor-controlled unit can regulate CO2 (0.1 - 20%) and O2 (0.1 – 20 %) independently, making it...
The LyoFlux® 200 is an innovative two line-of-sight tuneable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) based device for continuous monitoring of laboratory, pilot and production scale lyophilization cycles. Operating in conjunction with SP Scientific’s LyoStar 3 development freeze dryer the LyoFlux® 200 enables users to better understand instantaneous changes in water vapor mass flow, and thus the sublimation rate for a given product during freeze-drying. This is of ...
The collaboration, the first between BGI and any Canadian research institution, will change the landscape of genomic and translational research across Canada and benefit patients worldwide. The BGI-VPC Joint Research Laboratory, established at the VPC facility in Vancouver and currently available for use, will apply genome research to develop new biomarkers and cancer therapies. The primary focus initially will be on bladder, kidney and...
This follows a surge in demand for the company’s Clinical Genomics offerings among laboratories and hospitals in Germany, France and Italy, with additional customer relationships in these countries established in August. These customers now gain access to Sophia Genetics’ innovative Data Driven Medicine platform, which offers securely-hosted Software as a Service module covering the bioinformatics analysis protocol, the validation and...
Asynt custom services draw upon expertise in areas including high pressure reactors, heating / cooling block technology, scientific glassware, PTFE components and apparatus as well as noise and safety enclosures. As a respected international supplier of off-the-shelf pressure reactors, Asynt has the knowledge to also offer a totally bespoke solution for pressure reactors ranging from just a few millilitres to 50 litres capacity and different...
In recognition of the company’s growing importance as an original equipment manufacturer, a dedicated global sales organisation for OEM development and production is now being added to its BioScience, Preanalytics and Diagnostics divisions. Appropriately enough, an independent study recently confirmed Greiner Bio-One’s exceptional level of competence in OEM projects. Greiner Bio-One GmbH develops, produces and distributes...
PAC, a leading global provider of advanced analytical instruments for laboratories and online process applications, recently welcomed Samuel Wong as the Vice-President of Sales for Asia Pacific. Mr. Wong has over 25 years of sales experience in the oil and gas, marine, power generation, and transport industries. He joins PAC from AMOT where he was the Director of Sales for Asia Pacific since 2006. In this role, he had consistent revenue growth and...
In a collaborative development with electron microscope provider Phenom-World, both companies announce the launch of Delphi, the world’s first integrated correlative tabletop fluorescence and electron microscope at the 18th IMC in Prague. DELMIC and Phenom-World announce Delphi™, the world’s first integrated correlative tabletop fluorescence and electron microscope. DELMIC produces high-performance, user-friendly integrated microscopy solutions while...
Guilin Pharmaceutical, a member of Fosun Pharma, is the first Chinese pharmaceutical manufacturer approved by the World Health Organization. It is also China’s largest artemisinin based anti-malarial drug producer. Artemisinin is an active substance derived from the traditional Chinese pharmacopeia. This new work complements two other projects between the partners, which started in 2013. The purpose of the latest venture is to...
Pi-Process Intensification have been acting as distributors for Vapourtec's R-Series systems for the past three years and will now also be distributing their E-Series system. Dr Reddy's Labs is one of a number of key customers. They recently took delivery of a second R-Series system, this time for their research lab in Hyderabad. The R-Series has a wide range of applications with more than 200 systems installed and already used...