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BD Diagnostics adds Innova Preanalytical Automated Microbiology Specimen Processor to product portfolio

BD Diagnostics, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), announced today the expansion of its product portfolio with the addition of the BD Innova™ Preanalytical Automated Microbiology Specimen Processor, which is designed to help increase laboratory efficiency and automate the modern microbiology laboratory.

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 7 Apr 2010

SRU Biosystems extends product line with the introduction of BIND SCANNER

SRU Biosystems today announced the extension of its product line of label-free instrumentation and biosensors with the introduction of its BIND® SCANNER for primary and stem cell applications. The BIND SCANNER is a first-of-its-kind, plate-based, label-free instrument capable of monitoring cellular responses at an individual cell resolution.

7 Apr 2010

Lumenis' 2009 revenues down 12% to $226.1M

Lumenis Ltd., a global leader in developing, manufacturing and distributing a broad range of high-end medical lasers and sophisticated energy delivery equipment for surgical, ophthalmic and aesthetic applications, today announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2009 and that it has filed its 2009 annual report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

From Lumenis Inc. 7 Apr 2010

TAP to showcase performance of Fill-It dispensing system at SBS Conference

The Automation Partnership, a world leader in the design and development of innovative automation for life science applications, announces it will be showcasing the performance of its Fill-It™, benchtop automated dispensing system with a fun "Man versus Fill-It Challenge" on Booth 517 at the Society of Biomolecular Screening Conference, on April 11-15.

6 Apr 2010

MHS to deploy NextGen EHR and NextGen HIE management solutions

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. and a leading provider of healthcare information systems and connectivity solutions, today announced an agreement with Mercy Health System to deploy NextGen® EHR and NextGensm Health Information Exchange.

6 Apr 2010

Aethon and Bosch Group announce new partnership deal

Aethon, Inc., the leading developer of mobile robotics for hospital supply chain logistics, is pleased to announce a partnership with the Bosch Group that includes an investment of $5 million through its venture arm, Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH.

6 Apr 2010

MedQuist, AMI partner to provide CAC within CodeRunner coding workflow platform

MedQuist Inc., a leading provider of technology-enabled clinical documentation services, has announced an agreement with healthcare informatics software developer Artificial Medical Intelligence Inc. (AMI) to provide computer-assisted coding (CAC) within MedQuist's CodeRunner™ coding workflow platform.

2 Apr 2010

Regenstrief Institute awarded Recovery Act contract to automate disability case determinations

The Regenstrief Institute has been awarded a Recovery Act contract to help the U.S. Social Security Administration and Indiana healthcare providers shorten and improve the process of making disability case determinations through automation. Work is scheduled to begin March 31.

30 Mar 2010

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics announces new contract with Premier Purchasing Partners

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics announces a new three-year contract with Premier Purchasing Partners, L.P., the group purchasing unit of Premier Inc., that includes Siemens powerful integrated diagnostic systems, several specialty diagnostic instruments, and a comprehensive menu of diagnostic tests for Premier's more than 2,300 member hospitals and 64,000 additional healthcare sites.

29 Mar 2010

Health Robotics launches global Beta installation of 3 i.v.SOFT Workflow Engine automation modules

Health Robotics today announced the successful global launch of the Beta Installation kick-off for its 3 latest i.v.SOFT Workflow Engine software automation modules [Assist, Label+ and Profile] in Nice [France], the 2010 venue for the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists. i.v.SOFT helps Pharmacy Technicians, I.V. Room Supervisors, and Pharmacy Directors to compound and manage the safe and efficient manual production of IV Admixtures according to hospital-defined sterile compounding guidelines, and to help bring the pharmacies into compliance with USP 797 regulations in the United States and GMP guidelines elsewhere.

29 Mar 2010

Bonis project develops multimedia system to identify dengue plague and febrile illnesses in Paraguay

Xabier Basogain Olabe (Donostia-San Sebasti-n, 1962), lecturer at the Higher Technical School of Engineering in Bilbao, is leading this project, known as Bonis. It involves developing a multimedia system in order to undertake visual monitoring of epidemiology in isolated areas of Paraguay and thus avoid the dengue plague and other febrile illnesses.

29 Mar 2010

FIMM to launch cell microarray screening research program utilizing Aushon 2470 Arrayer technology

Aushon BioSystems, Inc., a leading provider of advanced microarray instrumentation and laboratory services for biomarker discovery, development and analysis announced today that the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland will launch a cell microarray screening research program utilizing the Aushon 2470 Arrayer technology.

26 Mar 2010

Cegedim Dendrite's Sample Management Solutions launched in Europe CE

Cegedim Dendrite, the world’s leading provider of Pharmaceutical and Life-Sciences CRM solutions, today announced the launch of Sample Management Solutions, a new offering in Europe designed to help biopharmaceuticals companies comply with legal requirements associated with sample distribution.

24 Mar 2010

TAP, AVISO GmbH announce second distribution agreement to supply CellCelector stem cell picker

The Automation Partnership, a world leader in the design and development of innovative automation for life science applications, today announced it has entered into a second distribution agreement with AVISO GmbH, a major German manufacturer of automation for the stem cell market.

23 Mar 2010

Freeslate announces the launch of Core Module automation system

Today, Freeslate, Inc. announced the launch of its third generation Core Module automation system (CM3); designed to optimize workflow integration, it enables scientists to leverage a single automated platform to run a diverse array of laboratory applications.

22 Mar 2010

iMDsoft's MetaVision suite of solutions to be distributed by Dominion in Spain

iMDsoft®, a global leader in hospital-wide clinical information systems, and Dominion, a leading provider of technology solutions in Spain and Latin America, have announced an agreement whereby Dominion will distribute iMDsoft's MetaVision® suite of solutions in Spain.

22 Mar 2010

Collaborative project yields aqueous solubility data for over 20,000 compounds in NIH Molecular Library

A collaborative project between Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute at Lake Nona and Analiza, Inc. has yielded aqueous solubility data for over 20,000 compounds in the NIH Molecular Library within the first 90 days of screening and characterization.

19 Mar 2010

Hercules Technology Growth Capital commits over $52.0M in structured debt financing

Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc., the leading specialty finance company providing venture debt and equity to venture capital and private equity-backed technology and life science companies at all stages of development, today announced that it has committed over $52.0 million in structured debt financing to new and existing portfolio companies.

19 Mar 2010

Jordan Physician Associates implements MedAptus Inpatient Edition for charge capture automation

MedAptus(R), the market leader for charge capture technologies, today announced that providers across multiple specialties at Jordan Physician Associates, located in Plymouth, Massachusetts, are using the MedAptus Inpatient Edition to capture and submit professional charges while on service at Jordan Hospital.

18 Mar 2010

CNS Network purchases Logos Technologies' pro-active EDC system for streamlining clinical trials

It is announced today that CNS Network has purchased ALPHADAS®, Logos Technologies Inc’s early phase, e-source data capture system and site automation tools to accelerate and streamline its clinical trials. ALPHADAS is to be implemented in their Orange County Research Center, California, USA.

17 Mar 2010

Automation News and Research

BD Diagnostics adds Innova Preanalytical Automated Microbiology Specimen Processor to product portfolio

SRU Biosystems extends product line with the introduction of BIND SCANNER

Lumenis' 2009 revenues down 12% to $226.1M

TAP to showcase performance of Fill-It dispensing system at SBS Conference

MHS to deploy NextGen EHR and NextGen HIE management solutions

Aethon and Bosch Group announce new partnership deal

MedQuist, AMI partner to provide CAC within CodeRunner coding workflow platform

Regenstrief Institute awarded Recovery Act contract to automate disability case determinations

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics announces new contract with Premier Purchasing Partners

Health Robotics launches global Beta installation of 3 i.v.SOFT Workflow Engine automation modules

Bonis project develops multimedia system to identify dengue plague and febrile illnesses in Paraguay

FIMM to launch cell microarray screening research program utilizing Aushon 2470 Arrayer technology

Cegedim Dendrite's Sample Management Solutions launched in Europe CE

TAP, AVISO GmbH announce second distribution agreement to supply CellCelector stem cell picker

Freeslate announces the launch of Core Module automation system

iMDsoft's MetaVision suite of solutions to be distributed by Dominion in Spain

Collaborative project yields aqueous solubility data for over 20,000 compounds in NIH Molecular Library

Hercules Technology Growth Capital commits over $52.0M in structured debt financing

Jordan Physician Associates implements MedAptus Inpatient Edition for charge capture automation

CNS Network purchases Logos Technologies' pro-active EDC system for streamlining clinical trials

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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