This year marks the 50th anniversary of Greiner Bio-One GmbH.
Over the past five decades, the business founded in Nürtingen, Germany, as Greiner Labortechnik has become an international high-tech company, but it has never lost sight of its modest SMB roots. Combining tradition with innovation has created a globally successful technology partner for the diagnostic, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Greiner Labortechnik started out in 1963 in Nürtingen, producing the first plastic Petri dishes. A further production facility that opened in Austria in 1974 also initially manufactured Petri dishes. In the 1980s, Greiner unveiled VACUETTE the first evacuated blood collection system with a plastic safety cap which can maintain a vacuum for at least 18 months...
Contract of Dr. Hermann Gerlinger renewed until 2017
Head of Medical Technology business group Dr. Ludwin Monz joins the Executive Board. The start of calendar year 2014 will see some changes to the Executive Board of Carl Zeiss AG headed by President and CEO Dr. Michael Kaschke. The enlargement of the Executive Board and the reallocation of responsibilities are aimed at driving forward the consistent positioning of ZEISS as a portfolio company in line with market its segments...
Drawing upon many years’ experience, AMSBIO has developed a custom phospho-specific antibody production service that is both reliable and produces highly specific quality antisera.
Phospho-specific antibodies are widely accepted for use in defining regulatory mechanisms that control cell functions such as activation of enzymes and receptors, cellular transcription, signal transduction, and cell signalling networks. Phospho-specific antibodies from AMSBIO are affinity-purified rabbit polyclonal or monoclonal antibodies that are monospecific for a target protein that is phosphorylated on a specific tyrosine, threonine, or serine residue...
The Innovation Forum is launching their first annual Innovation Leaders Conference to be held at Cambridge University, UK on February 27th and 28th 2014.
The aim of the conference is to promote the translation of cutting edge research into leading products and services – by building bridges between academia, investors, industry and government and linking innovative minds across disciplines. The event is being supported by leading recruitment specialists - george james ltd who have arranged for leading industry experts across a broad range of disciplines to be available to give free advice to both start up and established companies and individuals looking for careers advice...
ZEISS has brought fiscal year 2012/13 to a successful conclusion (reporting date: 30 September 2013) with an all-time high in revenue. The company put in a good performance in some sectors despite a partly difficult economic environment and generated revenue totaling EUR 4.190 billion (prior year: EUR 4.163 billion) and earnings (EBIT) of EUR 335 million (prior year: EUR 420 million)....
Read MoreNew North West venture aims to help early stage biomed companiesJan 13, 2014
A NORTH-WEST businessman has set up a new venture to help early stage biomedical companies put the right management in place to secure funding for further growth.
Michael Norris has set up Manchester-based Norris Biomedical Services to provide services for small and medium sized biomedical businesses looking to develop and implement their commercial business plans. The company comprises a team of over 30 expert consultants from a variety of backgrounds, including early stage technology development specialists, doctors and experts in biomedical fields such as pharmaceuticals and medical devices....
Preclinical results have already demonstrated its remarkable action on solid tumors
A first proprietary product is under development to treat ovarian cancer. This platform can be used with a wide range of anti-tumoral agents. Adocia a biotechnology company specializing in the development of ‘best-in-class’ medicines from already approved therapeutic proteins, announces today the signature of an exclusive license agreement with the CNRS, the University Bordeaux I, the Institut Polytechnique de Bordeaux and Aquitaine Science Transfert (SATT Aquitaine)...
Asynt in conjunction with the Department of Chemistry, University of St Andrews (UK) and Advanced Chemical Safety Inc. (USA) have produced an 8-page illustrated document to provide laboratory staff with an IN BEST PRACTICE GUIDE to safe use of heating block systems.
Heating blocks provide a safe, convenient and productive alternative to heating mantles and oil baths for heating round bottomed flasks, tubes and vials. Used in combination with a standard hotplate stirrer - heating blocks such as the Asynt DrySyn range have proved themselves with their ability to outperform the heat-conducting properties of oil baths....
Dates and Agenda Set, Registration Now Open for Quantitative Proteomics and ProteoMMX 3.0 Events
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) and the Biochemical Society announced today the opening of registration for the Biochemical Society’s Quantitative Proteomics Training Day and the ProteoMMX 3.0 Symposium, consecutive events taking place March 24 - 27, 2014 in Chester, England. The Quantitative Proteomics Training Day is aimed at researchers seeking to gain familiarity with the field of quantitative proteomics. ProteoMMX 3.0, following immediately after the Training Day, is dedicated to current thinking and state of the art research in quantitative proteomics...
Microbiology specialist Lab M is exhibiting for the first time at this year’s Arab Health exhibition and congress.
The company will take this opportunity to introduce visitors to its comprehensive portfolio of dehydrated culture media (DCM) as well as the recently launched µPREP™ line of ready-to-reconstitute bagged media and an extended range of Captivate™ immunomagnetic separation products.“Demand for Lab M products, especially our DCM products that are used both by those working in labs and by commercial plate pourers, continues to grow in the countries that the Arab Health event serves and we are looking to extend our representation in the region....
Rainbow Scientific and SciGene announced today new partnership whereby customers in North America can now purchase SciGene’s sample preparation reagents from Rainbow Scientific.
Rainbow Scientific, Inc. (Windsor, CT) and SciGene (Sunnyvale, CA) announced today at the Association for Molecular Pathology Annual meeting in Phoenix, AZ , a new partnership whereby customers in North America can now purchase SciGene’s line of sample preparation reagents for FISH-based tests directly from Rainbow Scientific, Inc. Products to be sold under the agreement include: CytoZyme™ Stabilized Pepsin, CytoBond® Removable Coverslip Sealant, FISH slide wash buffers and tissue pretreatment reagents developed and manufactured by SciGene...
TxCell personalized cell-based immunotherapies using antigen-specific regulatory T-cells (Ag-Tregs) for chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
TxCell SA, a biotechnology company developing innovative, personalized cell-based immunotherapies using antigen-specific regulatory T-cells (Ag-Tregs) for chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, announces today that it received a Manufacturing Accreditation delivered by the French National Agency for Drug Safety (ANSM). The status has been received for its cell therapy production site in Besançon, France...
Malvern Instruments brings a new addition to Pittcon in 2014, exhibiting NanoSight Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA) systems within its growing portfolio of analytical solutions for industry and academia.
Pittcon 2014 is Malvern’s first major exposition in the US since acquiring NanoSight in September 2013, a move which resulted in the addition of NTA to Malvern’s technologies for particle sizing and counting at the nanoscale. NTA systems will be on show alongside the Zetasizer Nano and the new Viscotek SEC-MALS 20 GPC/SEC detector. Also on the Malvern booth is the Mastersizer 3000 laser diffraction particle size analyzer featuring new software....
A Sonicator system for every application and sample volume
M2 Scientifics is pleased to announce the addition of QSonica Sonicators to their growing list of trusted brands. QSonica has been a leader in the design, development, and manufacturing of ultrasonic liquid processors for more than 40 years. Their products represent some of the most powerful and technologically advanced ultrasonic devices on the market today....
Photon Control Inc. have been listed on Business in Vancouver’s list of B.C’s 100 most profitable companies for the first time achieving the 94th spot.
Photon Control also reached the 20th spot on the Top 50 B.C. Companies with the highest profit margin. Photon Control’s President Christopher Weston says, “I am proud to see Photon Control on B.C.’s Top 100 Profitable and on the Top 50 B.C. Companies with the highest profit margin. These accolades highlight our team’s commitment and technical expertise to build a strong product portfolio with repeated customer satisfaction. We look forward to continuing to grow the Photon Control brand and market presence...
Move Will Prevent Millions of Animals From Having Harsh Chemicals Dripped Into Their Eyes and Rubbed Into Their Skin
After an extensive PETA India campaign, with help from MP Maneka Gandhi and others – the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB), which operates under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, has recommended the addition of a suitable provision under The Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, to prohibit the import of cosmetics that have been tested on animals abroad. This decision – made in the DTAB's 65th meeting, held on 25 November 2013 – comes on the heels of recently enacted bans on the import, marketing and sale of cosmetics and their ingredients tested on animals in the European Union and Israel as well as a recent decision to eliminate animal tests for cosmetics by the Bureau of Indian Standards, which oversees standards for cosmetics...
Swansea University, College of Medicine, presents scientific poster at IDF 2013
EKF Diagnostics, the global diagnostics business, announces the successful assessment of its Quo-Test and Quo-Lab point-of-care HbA1c analyzers within the College of Medicine, Swansea University. Dr Stephen Luzio, Associate Professor at the University, is giving a scientific poster presentation entitled ‘Assessment of two point-of-care analyzers for the determination of HbA1c’ at the World Diabetes Congress – International Diabetes Federation (IDF) 2013, Melbourne, Australia, 2nd to 6th December...
A north-west leading diagnostic imaging company has merged with a well-known provider of ultrasound services.
The deal between Altrincham-based Diagnostic Healthcare and Chester-based Ultrasound Now will create a major provider of diagnostic services in the North West, Yorkshire, the Midlands and North Wales. The enlarged business will offer an enhanced service in more than 45 clinics across these areas, scanning more than 80,000 ultrasound patients a year. Diagnostic Healthcare operates a network of centres across the UK providing MRI scans, ultrasound, bone density scans (DEXA scan), health screening and reporting services....
Avacta Analytical – a world leader in biophysical analysis of proteins – has established a dedicated European applications support team, enabling customers to harness the Company’s expertise in protein characterisation, analysis and product formulation.
This new service will help to exploit the unique capabilities of the Optim® microvolume protein analysis and characterisation instrument to its full potential, providing unrivalled customer support for a wide range of applications. Optim users across Europe now have the opportunity to work with a customer-focused applications team with exceptional knowledge of the Optim technology and broad practical expertise in developing cutting-edge applications for the instrument. The highly experienced team is perfectly positioned to provide technical information and demonstrations, introductory and indepth training – either on site or via webinars – as well as method development and application support...
The DNA Section of the Orange County Crime Laboratory (OCCL) in California, USA, has recently taken delivery of its first Air LiHa equipped Freedom EVO® workstation for DNA quantitation and amplification reaction set-up.
Complementing the laboratory’s existing liquid displacement Freedom EVO platforms for DNA extraction, this new instrument will help to streamline the workflow and improve pipetting precision. Robert Binz, a Forensic Scientist at OCCL, explained: “We purchased our first Freedom EVO in 2010 to speed up DNA extraction....
PAC, a leading global provider of advanced analytical instruments for laboratories and online process applications, is pleased to announce that Advanced Sensors, a leading global supplier of Oil in Water analyzers, has joined the PAC team.
Advanced Sensors has served oil and gas and marine customers with highly accurate and exceptionally reliable process analyzers since 2006. The Advanced Sensors Oil in Water analyzers operate in harsh environments with zero routine maintenance, consistently providing highly accurate and reliable results....
The young Parisian firm will market its imaging instruments to the life sciences sector within twelve months
Bioaxial, developers of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy for the extended imaging of live cells, today announces the completion of a EUR 1.9million (USD 2.7 million) equity investment by three new large investors; Amorcage Technologique Investissement (a fund managed by CEA Investissement), Inserm Transfert Initiative and Viveris Management plus a range of individual investors...
Over the past five decades, the business founded in Nürtingen, Germany, as Greiner Labortechnik has become an international high-tech company, but it has never lost sight of its modest SMB roots. Combining tradition with innovation has created a globally successful technology partner for the diagnostic, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Greiner Labortechnik started out in 1963 in Nürtingen, producing the first plastic Petri dishes. A further production facility that opened in Austria in 1974 also initially manufactured Petri dishes. In the 1980s, Greiner unveiled VACUETTE the first evacuated blood collection system with a plastic safety cap which can maintain a vacuum for at least 18 months...
Head of Medical Technology business group Dr. Ludwin Monz joins the Executive Board. The start of calendar year 2014 will see some changes to the Executive Board of Carl Zeiss AG headed by President and CEO Dr. Michael Kaschke. The enlargement of the Executive Board and the reallocation of responsibilities are aimed at driving forward the consistent positioning of ZEISS as a portfolio company in line with market its segments...
Michael Norris has set up Manchester-based Norris Biomedical Services to provide services for small and medium sized biomedical businesses looking to develop and implement their commercial business plans. The company comprises a team of over 30 expert consultants from a variety of backgrounds, including early stage technology development specialists, doctors and experts in biomedical fields such as pharmaceuticals and medical devices....
A first proprietary product is under development to treat ovarian cancer. This platform can be used with a wide range of anti-tumoral agents. Adocia a biotechnology company specializing in the development of ‘best-in-class’ medicines from already approved therapeutic proteins, announces today the signature of an exclusive license agreement with the CNRS, the University Bordeaux I, the Institut Polytechnique de Bordeaux and Aquitaine Science Transfert (SATT Aquitaine)...
The deal between Altrincham-based Diagnostic Healthcare and Chester-based Ultrasound Now will create a major provider of diagnostic services in the North West, Yorkshire, the Midlands and North Wales. The enlarged business will offer an enhanced service in more than 45 clinics across these areas, scanning more than 80,000 ultrasound patients a year. Diagnostic Healthcare operates a network of centres across the UK providing MRI scans, ultrasound, bone density scans (DEXA scan), health screening and reporting services....
Complementing the laboratory’s existing liquid displacement Freedom EVO platforms for DNA extraction, this new instrument will help to streamline the workflow and improve pipetting precision. Robert Binz, a Forensic Scientist at OCCL, explained: “We purchased our first Freedom EVO in 2010 to speed up DNA extraction....
