accroma labtec Ltd., a Swiss manufacturer of lab automation systems, announce the acquisition of LabMinds product range and IP in an asset deal. This allows customers to benefit from in-depth automation knowledge and services that stand out from the well-known pipetting automation solutions and cover the largest bottlenecks, sample and solution preparation...
Ziath has donated 2D-barcode scanners, software, and barcoded sample tubes to the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) to assist them in creating a unique biobank of zoological specimens that will be available to researchers worldwide. Assembled over the last 40 years, the ZSL collection include samples that have been donated from many diverse sources including tissue biopsies from animals with unusual diseases, zoological objects seized by regulatory authorities and endangered species specimens from various parts of the world...
Recent data released by Autoscribe Informatics shows the breadth of industries purchasing a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS); many for the first time. This market analysis from recent projects shows the cross-section of clients is moving well beyond what many think of as the LIMS core market of Healthcare, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceuticals....
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) (“Thermo Fisher”), the world leader in serving science, has announced that it has completed its acquisition of The Binding Site Group (“The Binding Site”), a global leader in specialty diagnostics, from a shareholder group led by European private equity firm Nordic Capital, in an all-cash transaction valued at £2.3 billion, or $2.8 billion at current exchange rates...
Merck, a leading science and technology company, has acquired Massachusetts-based Erbi Biosystems, a developer of the 2 ml micro-bioreactor platform technology, known as the “Breez™”. The deal strengthens Merck’s upstream portfolio in therapeutic proteins by enabling scalable cell-based perfusion bioreactor processes from 2ml to 2000L with rapid lab-scale process development. It also offers future development opportunities in novel modality applications, including cell therapies..
Calibre Scientific is pleased to announce the acquisition of TechniVal Group Limited, a Scotland-based service provider and distributor of laboratory equipment serving life science, R&D, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies throughout the United Kingdom. TechniVal represents Calibre Scientific’s entry into the laboratory equipment services industry which adds a complementary capability to Calibre Scientific’s existing portfolio of manufacturing and distribution businesses in the British Isles...
Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, is opening a new facility in Hangzhou, China, as part of its global effort to help companies provide therapies to patients more quickly. The site can address the needs of organizations in China, as well as those outside that country, for biologics and steriles development and manufacturing capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region...
Agilent Technologies Inc. announce that it has become the first ‘Angel’ level sponsor of My Green Lab, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a global culture of sustainability in science. ‘Angel’ level sponsorship provides Agilent access to even more strategic counsel from My Green Lab in support of its sustainability activities and expertise that can be shared with customers...
World-leading cancer researchers announce plans to create a new generation of treatments that target the ecosystems supporting cancer. Cancer is supported by complex ecosystems within the body which can be disrupted by cutting-edge new treatments and cures, world-leading cancer researchers conclude. Scientists and clinicians have come together to identify cancer’s reliance on the ecosystems of our body’s cells and signals as a major opportunity in the next five years of research and treatment...
Leica Microsystems, a leader in microscopy and scientific instrumentation, has entered into a partnership with Applied Scientific Instrumentation (ASI) to commercialize single-objective light-sheet microscopy. The advanced system was unveiled for the first time at Cell Bio 2022 and uniquely combines gentle imaging, conventional sample preparation and high-speed volumetric imaging to capture fast dynamics in three dimensions...
When cancer is detected at an early stage, the rates of survival increase drastically, but today only a few cancer types are screened for. An international study led by researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, shows that a new, previously untested method can easily find multiple types of newly formed cancers at the same time – including cancer types that are difficult to detect with comparable methods...
The new site will be operated by FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific, Inc., a subsidiary of FUJIFILM Corporation, and a world leader in the development and manufacture of advanced cell culture solutions for life science research, bioproduction, cell therapy manufacturing, and medical applications. The new facility is planned to ensure that FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific can meet increasing market demands for high quality cell culture media solutions...
From 9 to 11 May next year, LABVOLUTION 2023 in Hannover will demonstrate its development into a new hub for the topics of laboratory digitalization, artificial intelligence and sustainability. As a recognized trade fair for laboratory equipment and automation, LABVOLUTION reflects the events of the past years in a special way: The Corona pandemic caused a forced hiatus of the event in 2021 and, at the same time, significantly shorter innovation cycles for the industries that traditionally present themselves at LABVOLUTION...
Aptamer Group plc, the developer of novel Optimer® binders to enable innovation in the life sciences industry, announces that it has opened its new facilities in York Science Park, UK, that will enable it to meet the increasing demand for Optimer technology. The eminent neuroscience researcher Baroness Susan Greenfield opened the new 18,000 sqft site on November 25th with York Central’s MP Rachel Maskell also present at the event...
Ziath reports how a leading Dutch genome diagnostics lab is using their Mohawk semi-automated tube picker to retrieve DNA samples accurately and rapidly from their extensive biobank. The Genome Diagnostics Laboratory (AGDx) is centred at the VU Medical Centre in Amsterdam - the largest University Medical Centre in the Netherlands. Bringing together a network of medical specialists in
Lab Bulletin are delighted to be partnering with the Lab Facilities Summit on 23 March 2023 in Boston, MA. Ever changing regulations, aggressive sustainability goals, limited space and budget, complex stakeholder groups, facilities management and digital transformation are just some of the challenges faced by the Life Sciences industry in today’s environment...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, received R&D 100 Awards from R&D World Magazine for two of its most recently launched analytical instruments. The R&D 100 Awards competition honors the latest innovations in science and technology, identifying the top 100 revolutionary technologies of the past year...
Exact Sciences Corp., a leading provider of cancer screening and diagnostic tests, announce that new data presentations supporting the clinical value of its Precision Oncology portfolio will be shared in ten abstracts and three presentations at the 2022 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium® (SABCS®). “The breadth of evidence presented at SABCS 2022 showcases Exact Sciences’ growing Precision Oncology portfolio...
The Central Teaching Laboratories and the Department of Chemistry at the University of Liverpool (UK) has published an in-depth study that reports upon their implementation of Asynt laboratory equipment across multiple undergraduate teaching modules as they strive to meet their primary sustainability goals, reducing waste and to become net zero by 2035...
Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced the opening of a new Customer Experience Center (CEC) in Lexington, MA, focused on solutions from Agilent genomics and diagnostics product portfolios. The facility will serve as a regional hub for Agilent representatives to showcase and demonstrate both product capabilities and complete workflow solutions to customers...
INTEGRA Biosciences is proud to be supporting the Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) with a $20,000 donation this festive season. The charity’s goal of providing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education to children and teens aligns with INTEGRA’s mission to accelerate innovation and discovery in science. The SSEC is collaborating with communities across the globe to transform education through science, focusing on innovation, inclusion, and sustainability in STEM subjects
EditForce, Inc. headquartered in Fukuoka, Japan, has realized the world's first RNA-editing technology that enables RNA-editing bases to be changed from "U" to "C," and demonstrated that this technology works even in human cells in a joint study with Professor Takahiro Nakamura, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University. The study opens up the possibility of editing gene mutations which could not have been the target with the existing technologies, and is expected to contribute to the R&D of therapies for various genetic diseases...
accroma labtec Ltd., a Swiss manufacturer of lab automation systems, announce the acquisition of LabMinds product range and IP in an asset deal. This allows customers to benefit from in-depth automation knowledge and services that stand out from the well-known pipetting automation solutions and cover the largest bottlenecks, sample and solution preparation...
Ziath has donated 2D-barcode scanners, software, and barcoded sample tubes to the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) to assist them in creating a unique biobank of zoological specimens that will be available to researchers worldwide. Assembled over the last 40 years, the ZSL collection include samples that have been donated from many diverse sources including tissue biopsies from animals with unusual diseases, zoological objects seized by regulatory authorities and endangered species specimens from various parts of the world...
Recent data released by Autoscribe Informatics shows the breadth of industries purchasing a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS); many for the first time. This market analysis from recent projects shows the cross-section of clients is moving well beyond what many think of as the LIMS core market of Healthcare, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceuticals....
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) (“Thermo Fisher”), the world leader in serving science, has announced that it has completed its acquisition of The Binding Site Group (“The Binding Site”), a global leader in specialty diagnostics, from a shareholder group led by European private equity firm Nordic Capital, in an all-cash transaction valued at £2.3 billion, or $2.8 billion at current exchange rates...
Merck, a leading science and technology company, has acquired Massachusetts-based Erbi Biosystems, a developer of the 2 ml micro-bioreactor platform technology, known as the “Breez™”. The deal strengthens Merck’s upstream portfolio in therapeutic proteins by enabling scalable cell-based perfusion bioreactor processes from 2ml to 2000L with rapid lab-scale process development. It also offers future development opportunities in novel modality applications, including cell therapies..
Calibre Scientific is pleased to announce the acquisition of TechniVal Group Limited, a Scotland-based service provider and distributor of laboratory equipment serving life science, R&D, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies throughout the United Kingdom. TechniVal represents Calibre Scientific’s entry into the laboratory equipment services industry which adds a complementary capability to Calibre Scientific’s existing portfolio of manufacturing and distribution businesses in the British Isles...
Agilent Technologies Inc. announce that it has become the first ‘Angel’ level sponsor of My Green Lab, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a global culture of sustainability in science. ‘Angel’ level sponsorship provides Agilent access to even more strategic counsel from My Green Lab in support of its sustainability activities and expertise that can be shared with customers...
World-leading cancer researchers announce plans to create a new generation of treatments that target the ecosystems supporting cancer. Cancer is supported by complex ecosystems within the body which can be disrupted by cutting-edge new treatments and cures, world-leading cancer researchers conclude. Scientists and clinicians have come together to identify cancer’s reliance on the ecosystems of our body’s cells and signals as a major opportunity in the next five years of research and treatment...
Leica Microsystems, a leader in microscopy and scientific instrumentation, has entered into a partnership with Applied Scientific Instrumentation (ASI) to commercialize single-objective light-sheet microscopy. The advanced system was unveiled for the first time at Cell Bio 2022 and uniquely combines gentle imaging, conventional sample preparation and high-speed volumetric imaging to capture fast dynamics in three dimensions...
When cancer is detected at an early stage, the rates of survival increase drastically, but today only a few cancer types are screened for. An international study led by researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, shows that a new, previously untested method can easily find multiple types of newly formed cancers at the same time – including cancer types that are difficult to detect with comparable methods...
The new site will be operated by FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific, Inc., a subsidiary of FUJIFILM Corporation, and a world leader in the development and manufacture of advanced cell culture solutions for life science research, bioproduction, cell therapy manufacturing, and medical applications. The new facility is planned to ensure that FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific can meet increasing market demands for high quality cell culture media solutions...
From 9 to 11 May next year, LABVOLUTION 2023 in Hannover will demonstrate its development into a new hub for the topics of laboratory digitalization, artificial intelligence and sustainability. As a recognized trade fair for laboratory equipment and automation, LABVOLUTION reflects the events of the past years in a special way: The Corona pandemic caused a forced hiatus of the event in 2021 and, at the same time, significantly shorter innovation cycles for the industries that traditionally present themselves at LABVOLUTION...
Aptamer Group plc, the developer of novel Optimer® binders to enable innovation in the life sciences industry, announces that it has opened its new facilities in York Science Park, UK, that will enable it to meet the increasing demand for Optimer technology. The eminent neuroscience researcher Baroness Susan Greenfield opened the new 18,000 sqft site on November 25th with York Central’s MP Rachel Maskell also present at the event...
Ziath reports how a leading Dutch genome diagnostics lab is using their Mohawk semi-automated tube picker to retrieve DNA samples accurately and rapidly from their extensive biobank. The Genome Diagnostics Laboratory (AGDx) is centred at the VU Medical Centre in Amsterdam - the largest University Medical Centre in the Netherlands. Bringing together a network of medical specialists in
Lab Bulletin are delighted to be partnering with the Lab Facilities Summit on 23 March 2023 in Boston, MA. Ever changing regulations, aggressive sustainability goals, limited space and budget, complex stakeholder groups, facilities management and digital transformation are just some of the challenges faced by the Life Sciences industry in today’s environment...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, received R&D 100 Awards from R&D World Magazine for two of its most recently launched analytical instruments. The R&D 100 Awards competition honors the latest innovations in science and technology, identifying the top 100 revolutionary technologies of the past year...
Exact Sciences Corp., a leading provider of cancer screening and diagnostic tests, announce that new data presentations supporting the clinical value of its Precision Oncology portfolio will be shared in ten abstracts and three presentations at the 2022 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium® (SABCS®). “The breadth of evidence presented at SABCS 2022 showcases Exact Sciences’ growing Precision Oncology portfolio...
The Central Teaching Laboratories and the Department of Chemistry at the University of Liverpool (UK) has published an in-depth study that reports upon their implementation of Asynt laboratory equipment across multiple undergraduate teaching modules as they strive to meet their primary sustainability goals, reducing waste and to become net zero by 2035...
INTEGRA Biosciences is proud to be supporting the Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) with a $20,000 donation this festive season. The charity’s goal of providing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education to children and teens aligns with INTEGRA’s mission to accelerate innovation and discovery in science. The SSEC is collaborating with communities across the globe to transform education through science, focusing on innovation, inclusion, and sustainability in STEM subjects
EditForce, Inc. headquartered in Fukuoka, Japan, has realized the world's first RNA-editing technology that enables RNA-editing bases to be changed from "U" to "C," and demonstrated that this technology works even in human cells in a joint study with Professor Takahiro Nakamura, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University. The study opens up the possibility of editing gene mutations which could not have been the target with the existing technologies, and is expected to contribute to the R&D of therapies for various genetic diseases...