In order to better serve customers in the transfection market, Roche has decided to enter into an agreement with Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited (SLS Ltd.) for the distribution of the Roche Applied Science X-tremeGENE transfection reagents including the X-tremeGENE 9 and X-tremeGENE HP
SLS is a leading supplier of scientific equipment, chemicals and consumables and has a major presence nationally. Its broad network of representatives will be able to visit Roche customers regularly about X-tremeGENE products, providing a higher level of service pre and post sales than we are currently able.
Read MoreBerGenBio selects Sygnature Discovery for BGB002 drug developmentOct 18, 2012
Second novel target for advanced cancer identified
BerGenBio, an emerging oncology biopharma, today announced the signing of a contract with Sygnature Discovery, Nottingham, UK, for the pre-clinical development of a small molecule inhibitor against a novel target that mediates highly aggressive drug-resistant tumours. This represents a further strengthening of the company’s pipeline with Phase I trials of lead candidate BGB324, a first-in-class AXL receptor tyrosine konase inhibitor, on track to commence within the next few months...
Read MoreGilson celebrates 40 years of PipetmanOct 18, 2012
A milestone is fast approaching for Gilson as it celebrates 40 years of delivering innovation
Four decades ago, the PIPETMAN pipette was created as the first continuously adjustable volume pipette on the market with its patented volumeter registered in 1972. Today, it is still one of the most popular pipettes in labs worldwide. Since then, Gilson has focused on launching new, innovative products based around the reputable PIPETMAN...
Read MoreCrawford Scientific Announce New Training Calendar for 2012-2013Oct 18, 2012
Crawford Scientific announce its new training calendar for 2012-2013 covering both classroom and practical based training
At Crawford Scientific, distilled critical knowledge of chromatography and mass spectrometry applications and instrumentation into the range of exciting and interactive short courses is included. These courses are intended for practising analytical chemists who need a refresher, those who are new to analytical chemistry and require a solid grounding or for anyone who wishes gain an insight into important chromatographic and spectrometric techniques... Read MorePresearch Appointed Exclusive UK Distributor for ThalesNanoOct 18, 2012
ThalesNano has selected Presearch as its exclusive partner in the UK. Under an agreement signed in September 2012, Presearch will be responsible for the sales and support of ThalesNano’s market leading flow chemistry products, while adding value to customers with complementary technologies and services
“With the UK’s reputation for chemistry excellence coupled with increasing demand for our new flow products, it was essential we found a partner that provides the same high quality technical customer service that we strive for.” said Richard Jones, ThalesNano CEO. “With Presearch’s excellent reputation and extensive experience in providing high quality technology products, we believe we have found the perfect partner for the role of ThalesNano’s exclusive UK distributor.”...
Read MoreNovel mass analyzer unravels complex biomolecular structuresOct 17, 2012
Essential for research and development of therapeutics
In Nature Methods the group of Albert Heck of Utrecht University introduces a new mass spectrometer based on Orbitrap™ technology. This high-sensitive instrument might play a crucial role in the development and use of therapeutic antibodies. The Heck group, in close collaboration with the research group of Alexander Makarov of Thermo Fisher, the inventor of the Orbitrap analyzer, show that protein assemblies of molecular weights over 1 million Da can be analyzed with very high analytical resolving power and exquisite sensitivity down to detection of single ions...
Read MoreNew video from Eppendorf provides unique insight into manufacturing and production of consumablesOct 17, 2012
Eppendorf is providing an exclusive behind the scenes video look at the production of consumables and providing insight into the company’s exceptional quality control throughout the whole manufacturing process
The new video demonstrates Eppendorf’s commitment to delivering consistently high quality and reliable consumables for the laboratory. Dr. Sirkka Scheeff, Product Manager Consumables at Eppendorf, said, “As a consumables manufacturer we provide a high level of transparency into the production process. It clearly shows how we understand every stage, taking the utmost care in ensuring that only the highest quality products are manufactured... Read MorePopulation Genetics launches funding award for novel population sequencing studiesOct 16, 2012
The Populus Award 2012 offers financial and expert practical support for the completion of a multi-sample gene sequencing project using Population Genetics’ proprietary technologies
Population Genetics Technologies Ltd., a company dedicated to the development of innovative approaches for genetic analyses and biomarker discovery, has today launched the Populus Award 2012. Inviting abstracts from researchers undertaking a range of population genetics studies, the award will provide the successful applicant with funding and practical support for their sequencing study, as well as access to the extensive expertise and proprietary technologies provided by Population Genetics...
Read MoreVetter Receives Top Prize at the European Outsourcing Awards CeremonyOct 16, 2012
CDMO clinches an industry Oscar for its innovative high-speed filling line
Vetter has been awarded first place for the category Most Improved Manufacturing Project or Process at this year's European Outsourcing Awards. The application for the company's new high-speed filling line for pre-sterilized syringes was the top choice among the jury of experts due to its intelligent concepts and systems. The award was given to the company at a gala dinner on October 10, during the CPHI Worldwide/iCSE show in Madrid...
Read MoreMerck Millipore Announces Partnership With NIH Consortium for Significant Expansion to its Neuroscience Antibody PortfolioOct 16, 2012
Merck Millipore, the life science division of Merck, today announced that Merck Millipore has entered into an agreement with an academic consortium funded by the NIH, to distribute more than 140 peer-validated neuroscience-specific monoclonal antibodies through its worldwide network
Adds more than 140 peer-validated neuroscience-specific monoclonal antibodies to portfolio
Includes antibodies for neurotransmitters and neurodegeneration
All antibodies independently peer-reviewed and validated
BioCity Scotland, the centre for life science businesses in Newhouse, Lanarkshire has signed a deal with the Select Pharma Group which sees its expanding contract testing laboratory services move onto the site this month
Select Bio Laboratories is acquiring 2500sq.ft of bespoke office and laboratory space to provide GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) pharmaceutical microbiology and biochemical analysis to global pharmaceutical clients. This will help the Group meet its strategy of providing a one-stop shop for pharmaceutical testing.
Read MoreScientifica presented with Queen's Award for EnterpriseOct 15, 2012
Scientifica was presented with its prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2012 at a ceremony held at its headquarters in Uckfield last Friday (5 October). The Award was given to Mark Johnson, Managing Director of Scientifica, by Peter Field, Lord Lieutenant for East Sussex
New plant on its Mourenx, France site to produce a large volume commercial API
Novasep, a leading provider of purification-based manufacturing solutions for life science molecules, announces today an investment of EUR 30 million to build in Europe what will be the world's largest chromatography plant used for the production of a large volume commercial API (active pharmaceutical ingredient)...
Read MoreAurox Wins 2012 QueenOct 10, 2012
Oxfordshire company receives recognition for making confocal microscopy “personal”
Aurox Limited, a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative optical imaging equipment, has won a 2012 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. The award comes in recognition of the development and successful market introduction of the SD62 microscope, one of an ever increasing portfolio of Aurox products...
Read MoreMalvern Instruments launches Morphologi G3-ID to global marketsOct 9, 2012
Following the completion of a highly successful early access program, Malvern Instruments has launched the Morphologi G3-ID particle characterization system to the global market
A live webinar on 2 October 2012 introduced participants to the unique capabilities of the system, which combines automated particle imaging with the chemical identification of individual particles using Raman spectroscopy. This fully automated system measures particle size, shape and chemical identity in a single platform...
Read MoreThe future is bright for medical imaging companyOct 9, 2012
An advanced medical imaging company has secured £1.2m investment from two early stage technology investors
BiOxyDyn Ltd has received the investment, jointly from The North West Fund for Biomedical, managed by SPARK Impact and MTI Ventures’ UMIP Premier Fund (UPF). The North West Fund for Biomedical is a sub-fund of The North West Fund, which is jointly financed by the European Regional Development Fund and the European Investment Bank...
Read MoreThe North West Fund for Biomedical invests Oct 3, 2012
The North West Fund for Biomedical, managed by SPARK Impact, has invested £110,000 in a business that makes software that allows biomedical companies to comply with legislation
The Compliance Control Ltd software allows organisations which are subject to regulatory standards, in sectors such as pharmaceutical, life sciences and medical devices, to validate their processes and monitor their compliance in real time, replacing ad-hoc systems and unmanageable paperwork...
Read MoreMoving laser diffraction from the laboratory into the production processOct 1, 2012
In a new presentation from Malvern Instruments entitled ‘Moving laser diffraction from the laboratory into the production process’, Product Group Manager Dr. Paul Kippax discusses the benefits and challenges of taking laboratory-based particle sizing out into the production process
The presentation is particularly tailored to the pharmaceutical industry but is generally relevant to all manufacturers considering an investment in on-plant real-time particle size measurement and can be freely downloaded...
Read MoreInSphero and INTEGRA Announce CooperationSep 19, 2011
Integra Biosciences and InSphero AG, a pioneering developer of advanced 3-dimensional microtissue models, have announced today that they will cooperate on providing high performance liquid-handling solutions for 3D cell culture...
Pall Life Sciences, a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, received the 2008 Supplier of the Year Award from the European segment of VWR for its commitment to helping VWR provide quality products and services to Europe's research laboratories.
SLS is a leading supplier of scientific equipment, chemicals and consumables and has a major presence nationally. Its broad network of representatives will be able to visit Roche customers regularly about X-tremeGENE products, providing a higher level of service pre and post sales than we are currently able.
BerGenBio, an emerging oncology biopharma, today announced the signing of a contract with Sygnature Discovery, Nottingham, UK, for the pre-clinical development of a small molecule inhibitor against a novel target that mediates highly aggressive drug-resistant tumours. This represents a further strengthening of the company’s pipeline with Phase I trials of lead candidate BGB324, a first-in-class AXL receptor tyrosine konase inhibitor, on track to commence within the next few months...
Four decades ago, the PIPETMAN pipette was created as the first continuously adjustable volume pipette on the market with its patented volumeter registered in 1972. Today, it is still one of the most popular pipettes in labs worldwide. Since then, Gilson has focused on launching new, innovative products based around the reputable PIPETMAN...
At Crawford Scientific, distilled critical knowledge of chromatography and mass spectrometry applications and instrumentation into the range of exciting and interactive short courses is included. These courses are intended for practising analytical chemists who need a refresher, those who are new to analytical chemistry and require a solid grounding or for anyone who wishes gain an insight into important chromatographic and spectrometric techniques...
“With the UK’s reputation for chemistry excellence coupled with increasing demand for our new flow products, it was essential we found a partner that provides the same high quality technical customer service that we strive for.” said Richard Jones, ThalesNano CEO. “With Presearch’s excellent reputation and extensive experience in providing high quality technology products, we believe we have found the perfect partner for the role of ThalesNano’s exclusive UK distributor.”...
In Nature Methods the group of Albert Heck of Utrecht University introduces a new mass spectrometer based on Orbitrap™ technology. This high-sensitive instrument might play a crucial role in the development and use of therapeutic antibodies. The Heck group, in close collaboration with the research group of Alexander Makarov of Thermo Fisher, the inventor of the Orbitrap analyzer, show that protein assemblies of molecular weights over 1 million Da can be analyzed with very high analytical resolving power and exquisite sensitivity down to detection of single ions...
The new video demonstrates Eppendorf’s commitment to delivering consistently high quality and reliable consumables for the laboratory. Dr. Sirkka Scheeff, Product Manager Consumables at Eppendorf, said, “As a consumables manufacturer we provide a high level of transparency into the production process. It clearly shows how we understand every stage, taking the utmost care in ensuring that only the highest quality products are manufactured...
Population Genetics Technologies Ltd., a company dedicated to the development of innovative approaches for genetic analyses and biomarker discovery, has today launched the Populus Award 2012. Inviting abstracts from researchers undertaking a range of population genetics studies, the award will provide the successful applicant with funding and practical support for their sequencing study, as well as access to the extensive expertise and proprietary technologies provided by Population Genetics...
Vetter has been awarded first place for the category Most Improved Manufacturing Project or Process at this year's European Outsourcing Awards. The application for the company's new high-speed filling line for pre-sterilized syringes was the top choice among the jury of experts due to its intelligent concepts and systems. The award was given to the company at a gala dinner on October 10, during the CPHI Worldwide/iCSE show in Madrid...
Adds more than 140 peer-validated neuroscience-specific monoclonal antibodies to portfolio
Select Bio Laboratories is acquiring 2500sq.ft of bespoke office and laboratory space to provide GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) pharmaceutical microbiology and biochemical analysis to global pharmaceutical clients. This will help the Group meet its strategy of providing a one-stop shop for pharmaceutical testing.
The event was also attended by local MP, Charles Hendry, along with Scientifica's team from its Uckfield and Maidenhead offices and specially invited guests. These included Councillors Chris Dowling, Jonica Fox and John Carvey, Mayor of Uckfield, and David Marshall, Chairman of The Uckfield Chamber of Commerce.
Novasep, a leading provider of purification-based manufacturing solutions for life science molecules, announces today an investment of EUR 30 million to build in Europe what will be the world's largest chromatography plant used for the production of a large volume commercial API (active pharmaceutical ingredient)...
Aurox Limited, a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative optical imaging equipment, has won a 2012 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. The award comes in recognition of the development and successful market introduction of the SD62 microscope, one of an ever increasing portfolio of Aurox products...
A live webinar on 2 October 2012 introduced participants to the unique capabilities of the system, which combines automated particle imaging with the chemical identification of individual particles using Raman spectroscopy. This fully automated system measures particle size, shape and chemical identity in a single platform...
BiOxyDyn Ltd has received the investment, jointly from The North West Fund for Biomedical, managed by SPARK Impact and MTI Ventures’ UMIP Premier Fund (UPF). The North West Fund for Biomedical is a sub-fund of The North West Fund, which is jointly financed by the European Regional Development Fund and the European Investment Bank...
The Compliance Control Ltd software allows organisations which are subject to regulatory standards, in sectors such as pharmaceutical, life sciences and medical devices, to validate their processes and monitor their compliance in real time, replacing ad-hoc systems and unmanageable paperwork...
The presentation is particularly tailored to the pharmaceutical industry but is generally relevant to all manufacturers considering an investment in on-plant real-time particle size measurement and can be freely downloaded...
Integra Biosciences and InSphero AG, a pioneering developer of advanced 3-dimensional microtissue models, have announced today that they will cooperate on providing high performance liquid-handling solutions for 3D cell culture...
Pall Life Sciences, a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, received the 2008 Supplier of the Year Award from the European segment of VWR for its commitment to helping VWR provide quality products and services to Europe's research laboratories.