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Cellectis bioresearch establishes US subsidiary

Cellectis bioresearch, a specialist in genome customization and subsidiary of Cellectis, today announced that it has established a US subsidiary, Cellectis bioresearch Inc. Located at the Cambridge Innovation Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Cellectis bioresearch Inc. will be responsible for the US-wide promotion of Cellectis bioresearch products and services.

13 Oct 2010

Boyden reports 35% increase in demand for Senior R & D Managers in Life Sciences sector

Fresh hiring decisions are being made at senior management levels, due to CEOs' bold moves to reshape businesses to the more permanent competitive reality, according to the quarterly Boyden Executive Outlook, released today by Boyden Global Executive Search.

12 Oct 2010

Biologists recommend virtual institute for RNA research

A Europe-wide network of labs focusing on RNA research is needed to make the most of RNA's high potential for treating a wide range of diseases. The recommendation for this virtual research institute comes from a panel of biologists at the European Science Foundation in a report published today, 'RNA World: a new frontier in biomedical research'.

12 Oct 2010

BioSystem Development completes $978,000 investment round

BioSystem Development, a privately held life science analytics company, announces a recently completed investment round that raised $978,000 (USD) in funding. The proceeds will be used to expand manufacturing infrastructure and to launch new products into the biopharmaceutical development market.

12 Oct 2010

Health-TIES consortium aims to accelerate innovation in healthcare

On Thursday 7 October, Europe's top regions in healthcare technology will launch the Health-TIES consortium that aims to accelerate innovation in healthcare. The consortium is backed by a three-year grant from the European Commission and is set up to strengthen the research potential of European regions through research-driven clusters of universities, research centres, enterprises and regional authorities.

8 Oct 2010

Bruker closes acquisition of instruments businesses with Veeco

Bruker Corporation today announced the closing of its acquisition of the Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and the Optical Industrial Metrology (OIM) instruments businesses from Veeco Instruments, Inc. for $229.4 million in cash.

8 Oct 2010

BioNJ creates special diagnostics committee to focus on personalized medicine

The strength of New Jersey's life sciences community and its unique ability to contribute to one of medicine's fastest growing areas—personalized medicine—has prompted BioNJ, the voice of the biotechnology industry in New Jersey, to create a special Diagnostics Committee.

7 Oct 2010

TMNG Global and Scientia Advisors partner to offer strategic consulting services for home health sector

TMNG Global a leading provider of professional services to the global communications, digital media, technology, and financial services industries, and Scientia Advisors, a global management consulting firm specializing in healthcare, life science, nutrition and biotechnology, today announced a partnership to offer strategic consulting services for the emerging home health sector.

5 Oct 2010

Life Technologies acquires Ion Torrent for $375 million

Life Technologies Corporation, a provider of innovative life science solutions, today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Ion Torrent for $375 million in cash and stock. In addition, sellers are entitled to additional consideration upon the achievement of certain milestones.

4 Oct 2010

Advanced BioHealing to present industry experience at 2010 World Stem Cell Summit

Advanced BioHealing, Inc. (ABH), a leader in commercializing the promise of regenerative medicine, announced that Senior Vice President, Dean Tozer and Vice President of Government Affairs and Health Economics, Therésa Dixon will speak on behalf of the Company at the 2010 World Stem Cell Summit, sharing their more than 30 years of combined industry experience with attendees.

4 Oct 2010

Maven Semantic updates Urinary Incontinence research database

Maven Semantic announces updates to their Urinary Incontinence research database.

4 Oct 2010

EXFO announces sale of Life Sciences and Industrial Division to The Riverside Company

EXFO Inc. announced today that it has sold its Life Sciences and Industrial Division to The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm, for US$24.3 million in cash. The purchase price is subject to adjustments for minimum working capital requirements.

1 Oct 2010

Maven Semantic updates gastroesophageal reflux research database

The new database is now available to marketing, business development, competitor intelligence, KOL, medical affairs and related departments in the life sciences sector.

1 Oct 2010

Warburg Pincus to invest CDN $35 million in Protox

Protox Therapeutics Inc., a leader in the development of receptor targeted fusion proteins for the treatment of diseases of the prostate and cancer, and Warburg Pincus, a leading global private equity firm, today jointly announced that they have entered into an Investment Agreement.

30 Sep 2010

PolyTouch Medical raises US $830k in private financing round

PolyTouch Medical Ltd., a leading developer of laparoscopic soft tissue prosthetic placement technologies, announced today that the Company has raised US $830k in a private financing round.

27 Sep 2010

Maryland Forensic Medical Center becomes the latest addition to University of Maryland BioPark

With its official opening ceremony today, the Maryland Forensic Medical Center became the latest addition to the 10-acre University of Maryland BioPark in Baltimore.

24 Sep 2010

NCI selects Caliper's Quantum FX microCT system to study tumor models in lung cancer

Caliper Life Sciences, Inc., a leading provider of tools and services for drug discovery and life sciences research, today announced that the National Cancer Institute has purchased Caliper's Quantum FX, a stand-alone microCT system for pre-clinical imaging, to study spontaneous tumor models in lung cancer.

23 Sep 2010

BioMed to acquire two adjacent life science campuses in South San Francisco

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire two adjacent life science campuses in South San Francisco: the Science Center at Oyster Point and the Gateway Business Park.

23 Sep 2010

BioNeutral third quarter revenue increases to $15,500

BioNeutral Group Inc., a specialty chemical technology-based life science company, today announced financial results for the third quarter and nine-month period ended July 31, 2010.

21 Sep 2010

Nano Israel 2010 Conference to focus on Innovations and Business Opportunities

The Nano Israel 2010 Conference and the Exhibition accompanying will be held on November the 8th and the 9th in the Dan Panorama Hotel, Tel Aviv. The event will focus on Innovations and Business Opportunities in the energy, water, environment, nano-material, nano-electronics, nano-photonics, nano-bio and nano-medicine fields.

20 Sep 2010