May 10, 2018 Chromatography Lab Top-10 Product Launch

New GC Column with Unsurpassed Inertness Delivers Advanced Performance for Volatiles Analysis

Torrance, Calif. (May 10, 2018) – Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the research and manufacture of advanced technologies for the separation sciences, introduces Zebron™ ZB-624PLUS™ GC columns for volatile organic compound analysis. Incorporating a higher level of inertness than previous offerings, the columns are stable up to 300/320 ˚C and their superior deactivation process enhances peak... Read more

May 9, 2018 M&A, Partnerships Mass Spectrometry

Microsaic signs Agreement with Rightek Co., Ltd.

9TH MAY 2018 Microsaic Systems plc (AIM: MSYS), the developer of point of need mass spectrometry (“MS”) instruments, is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Rightek Co., Ltd. (“Rightek”) (the “Agreement”). The Agreement covers the distribution of Microsaic’s 4500 MiD® mass spectrometry detector via Rightek’s distribution network in Taiwan. Glenn Tracey, CEO... Read more

May 9, 2018 PR/Corporate

Biotage and CEO Torben Jörgensen have agreed to extend period of service

WED, MAY 09, 2018 14:00 CETBiotage’s Board of Directors and Torben Jörgensen have agreed to extend Torben Jörgensen’s current employment contract as Biotage’s CEO and President up and until April 2020 when Torben Jörgensen will be 68 years old. According to the previous contract, Torben Jörgensen would leave Biotage April 2019. This information was submitted... Read more

May 9, 2018 PR/Corporate

MKS Instruments Promotes Dr. John T.C. Lee to President

ANDOVER, Mass., May 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, today announced the promotion of Dr. John T.C. Lee to the position of President, effective May 9, 2018. Dr. Lee will continue in his current role as Chief Operating Officer. Dr.... Read more

May 9, 2018 Molecular Spectroscopy Product Launch

Datacolor® Debuts SpectraVision Solution for Digital Color Assessment of Previously Unmeasurable Materials

Innovative technology brings objective color measurement to printed fabric, trim, yarn, lace and other material   Lawrenceville, NJ – (May 8, 2018) – Datacolor®, a global leader in color management technology, announced today the launch of SpectraVision, a solution enabling businesses to objectively measure and digitally communicate the color of previously unmeasurable materials, including multi-color prints,... Read more

May 8, 2018 Clinical Research/Diagn. Informatics & Software Life Science Tools PR/Corporate

Luna DNA Raises $4 Million Including Key Investors Illumina Ventures and Arch Venture Partners

Funding supports company’s mission to launch a medical discovery platform and engage a global community of data contributors   SAN DIEGO, May 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Luna DNA, the first community-owned genomic and medical research database, today announced financing from key investors Illumina Ventures and Arch Venture Partners. Additional investors include UK-based Bridgelink Capital; Seattle-based Hemisphere Ventures; and Dr. Aristides Patrinos, a former leader... Read more

May 8, 2018 Acad, Gov/Utilities Informatics & Software Lab Top-10 M&A, Partnerships

Elsevier Teams up With PerkinElmer to Enable Faster, More Intuitive Chemistry Research

First phase of a long-term collaboration set to improve the research experience by integrating flagship solutions ChemDraw and Reaxys New York, May 8, 2018 Elsevier, the information analytics business specializing in science and health, has today announced a strategic collaboration with PerkinElmer. The first phase of this collaboration will see the integration of Elsevier’s flagship chemistry... Read more

May 8, 2018 Molecular Spectroscopy Product Launch

ORTEC Releases GammaVision Version 8.10.02

Tuesday, May 8, 2018 Contact: Susie Brockman (845) 483-2124, susie.brockman@ametek.com ORTEC Releases GammaVision Version 8.10.02 All-Inclusive Gamma Spectroscopy Analysis Software Oak Ridge, TN – The ORTEC® Products Group of AMETEK’s Material Analysis Division has released GammaVision Version 8.10.02, an all-inclusive gamma spectroscopy software for high- and low-resolution gamma spectrometer systems. Key new features include a... Read more

May 8, 2018 Licensing, IP, and Legal Life Science Tools

Oxford Nanopore announces favourable outcome in UK and German patent litigation against Pacific Biosciences

Wed 9th May 2018 Oxford Nanopore and Pacific Biosciences have agreed to discontinue UK and German litigation. In the settlement, Oxford Nanopore agreed not to sell its 2D kits in UK and Germany. 2D is, in any case, obsolete and was globally discontinued in May 2017, when Oxford Nanopore replaced it with the superior 1D^2... Read more

May 8, 2018 Life Science Tools PR/Corporate

Horizon Discovery appoints Terry Pizzie as Chief Executive Officer

Location: Cambridge, UK 08/05/2018 Cambridge, UK, 8 May 2018: Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE: HZD) (“Horizon”, “the Group” or “the Company”), a global leader in gene editing and gene modulation technologies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Terry Pizzie as Chief Executive Officer and Board Director with immediate effect. Terry joined Horizon Discovery in 2017... Read more