Hamburg, April 2018 The major aim during the multi-passage cultivation of pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) is to preserve their differentiation and growth potential. Here, the proper selection of a defined culture system that consists of a growth surface and culture medium is crucial. The commonly used biological coating materials for PSC expansion are based on... Read more
CHELMSFORD, Mass., April 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Brooks Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRKS) announced today that it has acquired BioSpeciMan Corporation, a Canadian provider of storage services for biological sample materials headquartered in Montreal, Canada with operations in both Montreal and Kutztown, PA. The total cash purchase price of the acquisition was approximately US$5 million, subject to customary working capital and other adjustments. BioSpeciMan,... Read more
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – April 25, 2018 – The Board of Directors of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) announced today that Teledyne’s Chief Operating Officer, Al Pichelli, will also assume the title of President, effective immediately. Robert Mehrabian will continue as Teledyne’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Al Pichelli has been the Chief Operating Officer of... Read more
Download as PDF APRIL 24, 2018 MINNEAPOLIS, April 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Bio-Techne Corporation announced today that it has hired Kim Kelderman as President, Diagnostics and Genomics, effective April 30, 2018. Mr. Kelderman will be based in California and will lead Bio-Techne’s diagnostics business; he will also drive and develop our strategic initiatives in genomics and genomics-based... Read more
OBERKOCHEN/Germany, ULM/Germany, 2018-04-24. ZEISS and GUARDUS have announced that the software solutions supplier for computer-supported quality assurance and production management systems based in the German city of Ulm has become a wholly owned subsidiary of the ZEISS Group. For ZEISS, the integration of GUARDUS into its Industrial Metrology (IMT) business group will further strengthen its... Read more
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Tue 24th April 2018 With the addition of three new service providers, we recap some of the work that is underway around the world by labs offering nanopore sequencing as a service. KeyGene KeyGene is the go-to AgBiotech company for higher crop yield & quality. Our goal is to help organizations with their toughest R&D... Read more
Management focuses on growth opportunities NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Specialty diagnostics company Precipio, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRPO), announced today that it entered into a convertible debt financing facility of up to $3M, to be drawn down at the option of the company (See the company’s Form 8-K filed on April 23rd, 2018). New and... Read more
MilliporeSigma Receives Patent for CRISPR Technology in China Patent in China covers integration of an external DNA sequence into the chromosome of eukaryotic cells Company to license CRISPR-related patents to interested parties, supports genome-editing research under ethical and legal standards Foundational CRISPR patents now granted in seven markets, including Canada and Europe Burlington, Massachusetts, April... Read more
PDF Version SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fluidigm Corporation (NASDAQ:FLDM) today announced the appointment of Brad Kreger as Senior Vice President, Global Operations. In this role, Kreger leads global manufacturing, supply chain, demand planning, and distribution for Fluidigm. As a member of the executive leadership team reporting to President and CEO Chris Linthwaite, Kreger will be responsible for... Read more