Cole-Parmer Ltd have annouced that Stuart equipment is being used by Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, located in London, to improve epidural anaesthesia.
The Department of Obstetric Anaesthesia at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust selected Stuart’s water bath equipment due to its internationally renowned manufacturing quality, ensuring robust and reliable data collection for a study that will ultimately advance medical research....
Genevac has published a customer report that describes an evaporative sample preparation protocol for highly sensitive analytical methods used to test foodstuffs, principally meat, fish and shellfish, for the presence of antibiotics.
The analytical method calls for good upstream sample preparation to eliminate the effects of the matrix, and can be manual and time consuming, particularly where evaporation is concerned. The authors describe how the installation of the Genevac EZ-2 evaporator in their laboratory is estimated to save the laboratory 2-3 hours per day....
PDX models of tumors offer better in vivo insights for cancer research and drug development - Highly characterized models, originally exclusively licensed from The Wistar Insitute
Horizon Discovery Group plc, the world leader in the application of gene editing technologies, has announced it has added four BRAF-resistant melanoma PDX (patient derived xenograft) models to its range of commercially available in vivo models to support drug efficacy studies....
Leaders in NGS tools collaborate to deliver robust multiplexing capabilities and streamline target enrichment methods
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) have announced a broad partnership with Illumina, Inc. to provide improved library preparation multiplexing and target enrichment solutions for the next generation sequencing (NGS) market....
Dr Graeme Clark PHD has joined Concept Life Sciences Dundee as Director of Analytical Services and DMPK.
Concept Life Sciences offers tailored preclinical services in areas including investigative and mechanistic toxicology, exploratory and discovery toxicology, PK and metabolism and dermal absorption, as well as providing integrated drug discovery programs....
Porvair Sciences new Glass Vial Deep-well plate is designed to ensure that absolutely no extractables or leachates are present in a withdrawn sample, thereby removing the risk of false peaks in sensitive uHPLC and MS applications.
This high-quality product combines 96 x 1ml tapered or flat bottomed glass vials held firmly in each well of a 2ml 96 Deep-well plate. Porvair Glass Vial Deep-well plates are less costly than solid glass plates and are precisely manufactured to comply with ANSI/SLAS dimensions to ensure complete compatibility with automated equipment....
Biosimilars 2017 draws from European experience to unveil new market access and commercialisation strategies for an evolving pharmaceutical landscape
Biosimilar drug manufacturers will no longer need to wait an extra six months after FDA approval to launch their product, following a recent U.S Supreme Court decision. The ruling which allows biosimilar drugs to enter the market faster is expected to save patients and the U.S. health system billions of dollars....
A British nanotech invention has revolutionised the humble optical microscope by quadrupling its magnification power to a level far beyond what could previously be achieved with visible light.
The new technology makes it possible for the first time to view the structure of viruses with a regular microscope, not one that uses electron beams or X-rays to observe very tiny objects. Scientists effectively broke the rules of physics that limit what can be seen through an optical microscope by combining a traditional lens with tiny transparent beads, or "microspheres", to amplify sub-wavelength light that would normally be invisible....
Syngene has announced its G:BOX Chemi XX6 multi-application imager is being utilised by scientists at a top University in Germany to speed up analysis of genes and proteins associated with neurodegenerative conditions.
Researchers at the German University are using a G:BOX Chemi XX6 multi-application imager to rapidly detect genotypic changes on fluorescent DNA gels and accurately analyse proteins expressed in human cell lines and animal models of neurodegenerative diseases....
Advanced Chromatography Technologies Limited is introducing a range of three exciting new selectivities for HILIC.
These novel proprietary phases have been developed to enable chromatographers to achieve reproducible and successful HILIC separations using a systematic approach to method development. The three phases comprise of an acidic character phase (ACE HILIC-A), a basic character phase (ACE HILIC-B) and a neutral character phase (ACE HILIC-N); each phase offering alternative selectivity....
The ACE LC Translator is a universal tool that has been designed to help simplify and streamline the process of LC Method Transfer and Method Translation.
The tool uses the original method and column details as input, along with the new column format and additional parameters such as dwell volume. Translated methods are then automatically generated with no need for the user to manually carry out numerous calculations....
Read MoreSpeeDx and Cepheid Announce Partnership on European DistributionJun 28, 2017
Strategic commercial partnership in key European markets
SpeeDx Pty, Ltd. today announced an agreement with Cepheid for distribution of its PlexPCRTM and ResistancePlusTMmolecular diagnostic products in key markets throughout Europe. The agreement, covering Germany, France, Italy, and the UK, will increase coverage for the market-leading ResistancePlus MG test, the first CE-IVD test for Mycoplasma genitalium to combine detection with testing for azithromycin resistance....
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. strengthened its leadership in mass spectrometry by launching new technologies to advance cutting-edge research and improve results in applied markets during the 65th Annual American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) Conference.
“Thermo Fisher has been the undisputed leader in mass spectrometry for more than 50 years, and this year is no exception,” said Dan Shine, senior vice president and president, analytical instruments....
SepSolve Analytical Ltd (Peterborough, UK) has announced the launch of a flow modulator, INSIGHT™, for routine comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC).
The new modulator will substantially broaden the uptake and appeal of GC×GC, thanks to simplified technology, which offers high performance while avoiding use of liquid nitrogen. This approach means a greatly reduced cost of ownership for laboratories wishing to utilise the power of GC×GC...
Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), The Molecular Genetics Company, today announced that it has signed an agreement to be acquired by Sysmex Corporation (Sysmex), a Japanese in vitro diagnostic company.
Sysmex will acquire all of OGT’s shares, gaining access to OGT’s genetic analysis technologies and expertise in the cytogenetics domain. OGT will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Sysmex. Further terms of the agreement are not being disclosed....
Up to 40% of lab professionals suffer from injuries related to pipette use. Your hand knows that. Reduce your risk of injury by using Sartorius pipettes designed for natural hand movement and professional workflow. For the ultimate user experience, order your personal pipette for a free trial period to discover on your own what the ideal combination of ergonomics, absolute reliability and a well-balanced design will do for you....
Merck's Advanced Proteomics Grade SOLu-Trypsin is an exclusive, solution stable enzyme for mass spectrometry.
Designed to be stable in solution when refrigerated, SOLu-Trypsin can be used immediately without preparation. Other forms of trypsin require thawing or reconstitution and must be discarded if not used immediately. SOLu-Trypsin allows excess product to be saved for future use, thus eliminating unnecessary waste and cost.....
Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS),an American biopharmaceutical company, uses Micronic TPE push caps and electric (de)capping equipment in their lab to make the handling of DNA samples more efficient and less time-consuming.
Kelly Shahi, Automation Engineering Specialist at the Automation Research Department commented, “The Micronic automatic capping and decapping solution definitively saves us a lot of time and the headache from capping and decapping all the samples manually...
Asynt reports on an independent evaluation, from a leading UK university, detailing the performance of the CondenSyn MINI air condenser for safe use in their research and teaching laboratories.
Scientists worldwide are increasingly concerned about the safety, cost and indeed the environmental impact of running their laboratories. For synthetic experiments a reflux condenser is often required and is therefore an essential tool for both research and teaching chemistry....
While with other measuring technology a client must decide between quick and inaccurate results or slow but precise measurements, the new LabMaster-aw neo can do both, in other words it offers the advantages of speed and accuracy all in one....
Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB), a leading international supplier to the biopharmaceutical industry, has announced an agreement with Nova Biomedical (Nova), a well-known US manufacturer of cell culture analyzers, to integrate their BioProfile® FLEX2 into the ambr® multi-parallel bioreactor systems for automated, at-line cell culture analytics.
SSB and Nova are collaborating to combine two highly innovative technologies. Both the BioProfile® FLEX2 analyzer and the parallel bioprocessing functionality of the ambr® create a unique tool able to simultaneously run, sample and analyze a massive number of cell culture conditions during high-throughput cell line, media and process development by Design of Experiments (DoE).
Read MoreMediSieve to take Blood Filtration Research into Fight Against LeukaemiaJun 22, 2017
MediSieve, the company behind a revolutionary magnetic sieve that filters out malaria-infected cells directly from a patient’s bloodstream, is developing new methods to fight leukaemia.
Following the successful development of its magnetic filter device, which will soon move into clinical trials, MediSieve’s experts are now beginning research into the treatment of other life-threatening blood diseases using magnetic particles to target specific disease-causing components in blood....
The Department of Obstetric Anaesthesia at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust selected Stuart’s water bath equipment due to its internationally renowned manufacturing quality, ensuring robust and reliable data collection for a study that will ultimately advance medical research....
The analytical method calls for good upstream sample preparation to eliminate the effects of the matrix, and can be manual and time consuming, particularly where evaporation is concerned. The authors describe how the installation of the Genevac EZ-2 evaporator in their laboratory is estimated to save the laboratory 2-3 hours per day....
Horizon Discovery Group plc, the world leader in the application of gene editing technologies, has announced it has added four BRAF-resistant melanoma PDX (patient derived xenograft) models to its range of commercially available in vivo models to support drug efficacy studies....
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) have announced a broad partnership with Illumina, Inc. to provide improved library preparation multiplexing and target enrichment solutions for the next generation sequencing (NGS) market....
Concept Life Sciences offers tailored preclinical services in areas including investigative and mechanistic toxicology, exploratory and discovery toxicology, PK and metabolism and dermal absorption, as well as providing integrated drug discovery programs....
This high-quality product combines 96 x 1ml tapered or flat bottomed glass vials held firmly in each well of a 2ml 96 Deep-well plate. Porvair Glass Vial Deep-well plates are less costly than solid glass plates and are precisely manufactured to comply with ANSI/SLAS dimensions to ensure complete compatibility with automated equipment....
The new technology makes it possible for the first time to view the structure of viruses with a regular microscope, not one that uses electron beams or X-rays to observe very tiny objects. 
Researchers at the German University are using a G:BOX Chemi XX6 multi-application imager to rapidly detect genotypic changes on fluorescent DNA gels and accurately analyse proteins expressed in human cell lines and animal models of neurodegenerative diseases....
These novel proprietary phases have been developed to enable chromatographers to achieve reproducible and successful HILIC separations using a systematic approach to method development. The three phases comprise of an acidic character phase (ACE HILIC-A), a basic character phase (ACE HILIC-B) and a neutral character phase (ACE HILIC-N); each phase offering alternative selectivity....
The tool uses the original method and column details as input, along with the new column format and additional parameters such as dwell volume. Translated methods are then automatically generated with no need for the user to manually carry out numerous calculations....
SpeeDx Pty, Ltd. today announced an agreement with Cepheid for distribution of its PlexPCRTM and ResistancePlusTMmolecular diagnostic products in key markets throughout Europe. The agreement, covering Germany, France, Italy, and the UK, will increase coverage for the market-leading ResistancePlus MG test, the first CE-IVD test for Mycoplasma genitalium to combine detection with testing for azithromycin resistance....
“Thermo Fisher has been the undisputed leader in mass spectrometry for more than 50 years, and this year is no exception,” said Dan Shine, senior vice president and president, analytical instruments....
The new modulator will substantially broaden the uptake and appeal of GC×GC, thanks to simplified technology, which offers high performance while avoiding use of liquid nitrogen. This approach means a greatly reduced cost of ownership for laboratories wishing to utilise the power of GC×GC...
Sysmex will acquire all of OGT’s shares, gaining access to OGT’s genetic analysis technologies and expertise in the cytogenetics domain. OGT will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Sysmex. Further terms of the agreement are not being disclosed....
Up to 40% of lab professionals suffer from injuries related to pipette use. Your hand knows that. Reduce your risk of injury by using Sartorius pipettes designed for natural hand movement and professional workflow. For the ultimate user experience, order your personal pipette for a free trial period to discover on your own what the ideal combination of ergonomics, absolute reliability and a well-balanced design will do for you....
Designed to be stable in solution when refrigerated, SOLu-Trypsin can be used immediately without preparation. Other forms of trypsin require thawing or reconstitution and must be discarded if not used immediately. SOLu-Trypsin allows excess product to be saved for future use, thus eliminating unnecessary waste and cost.....
Kelly Shahi, Automation Engineering Specialist at the Automation Research Department commented, “The Micronic automatic capping and decapping solution definitively saves us a lot of time and the headache from capping and decapping all the samples manually...
Scientists worldwide are increasingly concerned about the safety, cost and indeed the environmental impact of running their laboratories. For synthetic experiments a reflux condenser is often required and is therefore an essential tool for both research and teaching chemistry....
SSB and Nova are collaborating to combine two highly innovative technologies. Both the BioProfile® FLEX2 analyzer and the parallel bioprocessing functionality of the ambr® create a unique tool able to simultaneously run, sample and analyze a massive number of cell culture conditions during high-throughput cell line, media and process development by Design of Experiments (DoE).
Following the successful development of its magnetic filter device, which will soon move into clinical trials, MediSieve’s experts are now beginning research into the treatment of other life-threatening blood diseases using magnetic particles to target specific disease-causing components in blood....