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EMD Millipore launches Magna ChIRP RNA Interactome Kits for analyzing chromatin-associated RNAs

EMD Millipore, the Life Science business of Merck KGaA of Darmstadt, Germany, today introduced Magna ChIRP™ RNA Interactome Kits, which allow researchers to more easily identify, recover and analyze regions of chromatin that interact with chromatin-associated RNAs such as long non-coding RNA (lncRNA).

23 Apr 2015

Comfortable, compact, clever - CX23 microscope

With its high-quality optics, superior frame stability, outstanding ease-of-use and portability, the CX23 is a reliable choice of microscope for routine observation in educational, routine or in-the-field environments...

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 21 Apr 2015

Bio-Rad grants Beckman Coulter exclusive distribution rights for access HIV and Hepatitis C assays

Bio-Rad is extending its agreement with Beckman Coulter and has named the company exclusive global distributor of Bio-Rad’s Access HIV combo assay and the Access hepatitis C virus (HCV) assay in select geographies...

From Beckman Coulter Diagnostics 21 Apr 2015

High-fat diet can alter your muscle metabolism, new study finds

You might think that you can get away with eating fatty foods for a few days without it making any significant changes to your body. Think again. After just five days of eating a high-fat diet, the way in which the body's muscle processes nutrients changes, which could lead to long-term problems such as weight gain, obesity, and other health issues, a new study has found.

16 Apr 2015

Clyde Biosciences announces £2 million ‘Series A’ investment

Clyde Biosciences Ltd. has announced a £2 million ‘Series A’ investment led by Epidarex Capital, a leading international early-stage life science venture capital fund.

15 Apr 2015

Clyde Biosciences, a leading drug toxicity testing company, closes Series A investment

Clyde Biosciences Ltd. (Clyde Biosciences) has announced a £2 million ‘Series A’ investment led by Epidarex Capital, a leading international early-stage life science venture capital fund. Scottish Enterprise’s investment arm, the Scottish Investment Bank, also participated in the round along with Glasgow University Holdings, Ltd.

14 Apr 2015

New grant to support establishment of Wallenberg Centre of Molecular Medicine at Umeå University

Wallenberg Centre of Molecular Medicine at Umeå University - a new research centre at Umeå University - is part of a national plan on how Sweden will regain its world-leading position in medical research. Behind the centre stands Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation in cooperation with Umeå University and the County Council of Västerbotten, among others.

13 Apr 2015

Special concession on PTI training courses for new and growing life science organisations

Following its recent introduction of innovative game-based e-learning modules, Pharmaceutical Training International (PTI) is providing the opportunity to make substantial savings on its full range of training courses to start-ups and SMEs (with fewer than 50 employees), as well as non-profit organisations and government bodies...

From Pharmaceutical Training International 10 Apr 2015

Countdown begins for 10th BIOVISION forum

The countdown begins with only one week to go until the life science event of the year. The BIOVISION forum is now in it’s 10th year, hosting over 1,500 attendees from the international health care and life sciences sector.

9 Apr 2015

Aptuit increases API capacity to meet increased demand for integrated candidate-to-IND solutions

Dr. Jonathan Goldman, CEO, Aptuit LLC, announced that Aptuit has increased its global capacity for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Manufacture due to increased demand for API, and for its integrated and comprehensive candidate-to-IND development solution.

3 Apr 2015

SGI-DNA introduces BioXp system to give researchers priority access to personal DNA work station

SGI-DNA Inc. today announced the launch of the BioXp 3200 System Early Access Program giving researchers priority access to this one of a kind, personal DNA work station which delivers high quality synthetic DNA fragments.

2 Apr 2015

Olympus unveils CX23® microscope for education, training and laboratory use

Olympus has unveiled the CX23® microscope, designed to provide high-quality optical performance and stress-free, dependable operation in laboratory, classroom and training facilities worldwide.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 2 Apr 2015

Helsinn's Swiss manufacturing subsidiary bags 2015 CMO Leadership Award

Helsinn, the Swiss Group focused on building quality cancer care, is pleased to announce that its Swiss manufacturing subsidiary, Helsinn Advanced Synthesis SA, has won a 2015 CMO Leadership Award, determined by contract manufacturing client research.

2 Apr 2015

MD Anderson, NanoString Technologies collaborate to accelerate development of 'multi-omic' assays

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and NanoString Technologies, Inc., a provider of life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostic products, today announced a multi-year collaboration to accelerate the development and adoption of a new type of assay based on NanoString's nCounter Analysis System.

From NanoString Technologies 1 Apr 2015

Roche launches new protein melting application for real-time PCR LightCycler 1536 instrument

Roche announced today the introduction of a new protein melting application for its high-throughput, real-time PCR LightCycler 1536 instrument. The fully automated platform now allows life science researchers to perform thermal shift assays (TSAs) in 1536-well applications quickly and consistently.

From Roche Sequencing and Life Science 31 Mar 2015

Six winners share £2 million to develop cutting-edge technology to prevent kidney disease

SIX winners, announced today, will receive a share of over £2 million as part of a Small Business Research Initiative competition aimed at developing cutting-edge technology solutions to help kidney patients.

31 Mar 2015

Wyatt Technology’s CG-MALS system enables characterization of complex protein-protein interactions

Study published in Nature outlines use of Wyatt’s Calypso II system to confirm the stoichiometry of αSNAP-SNARE complex

From Waters | Wyatt Technology 26 Mar 2015

Cellworld 2015 conference to be held in Downtown San Francisco on Sept. 21-22, 2015

Finesse Solutions announced Cellworld 2015, a new event that is specifically designed for innovators, visionaries and senior executives in bio-processing.

26 Mar 2015

Marken secures Best Life Science Logistics Provider award

Marken announced today that they won the pharmaceutical clinical research industry award of Best Life Science Logistics Provider at the 5th Annual BioPharma Asia Industry Awards. The award was announced at a dinner and ceremony held in conjunction with the BioPharma Asia conference in Singapore, drawing an annual attendance of 1600.

25 Mar 2015

TxCell to present at upcoming US and French investment conferences

Damian Marron, CEO, TxCell, will present at the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine's 3rd Annual Regen Med Investor Day, New York, March 25, 2015. In addition, Damian Marron will also participate at the Portzamparc PEA-PME Forum, Paris, April 1, 2015.

24 Mar 2015