October 19, 2017 Clinical Research/Diagn. Informatics & Software Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships

Fabric Genomics Partners to Improve Pediatric Care

October 19, 2017 06:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fabric Genomics has partnered with Genomics England’s 100,000 Genomes Project, Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM), and The Utah Genome Project (UGP), to provide fast and accurate identification of pediatric disease-causing variants to improve the clinical care of children. Fabric Genomics’ Opal™ Clinical is the only genomic interpretation and reporting... Read more

October 19, 2017 Clinical Research/Diagn. Informatics & Software Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships

Edico Genome And Fabric Genomics Develop Integrated Solution For Genomic Analysis With The Goal Of Improving Clinical Care

Industry Leaders Partner to Provide Streamlined Variant Data Analysis Solution ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Today at the American Society for Human Genetics (ASHG) Annual Meeting, Edico Genome and Fabric Genomics announced their collaboration to provide an integrated solution for secondary and tertiary analysis of next-generation sequencing data. Through this partnership, users can seamlessly utilize Edico Genome’s DRAGENTM Bio-IT platform with Fabric... Read more

October 19, 2017 Environ, Ag./Food & Bev Life Science Tools Product Launch

Benson Hill Biosystems Launches the First Fully Enabling Genome Editing System for Crop Improvement

System Available to Partners to Leverage Natural Plant Genetic Diversity LONDON, Oct. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Benson Hill Biosystems, an agricultural technology company dedicated to unlocking the natural genetic potential of plants, today announced at the Future Food-Tech Conference the commercial launch of Edit, powered by CropOS™, the first complete genome editing system made accessible to partners for the development of... Read more

October 19, 2017 Lab Top-10 PR/Corporate

Doug Berthiaume to Retire as Chairman of the Board of Waters Corporation; Chris O’Connell Elected as New Chairman

October 19, 2017 04:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time MILFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) announced today that Douglas A. Berthiaume will retire as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, effective December 31, 2017. The Board of Directors has elected Christopher J. O’Connell, President and Chief Executive Officer, as its new Chairman effective... Read more

October 18, 2017 Life Science Tools PR/Corporate

10x Genomics Enables High-Volume Studies by Providing More Affordable Solutions for Whole Genome and Exome Analysis

– Customer data and updated pricing will be presented at the 67th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) held in Orlando, FL – PLEASANTON, CA.—October 18, 2017— 10x Genomics, a company focused on enabling the mastery of biology by accelerating genomic discovery, today announced more affordable pricing for their Chromium™ Genome,... Read more

October 18, 2017 Informatics & Software Life Science Tools PR/Corporate Product Launch

10x Genomics Announces the Addition of Unbiased Gene Expression and B-cell Repertoire to the Chromium™ Single Cell V(D)J Solution

– New products for profiling adaptive immunity will be presented at the 67th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) held in Orlando, FL – PLEASANTON, CA.—October 18, 2017— 10x Genomics, a company focused on enabling the mastery of biology by accelerating genomic discovery, this week will launch new products for their... Read more

October 18, 2017 Clinical Research/Diagn. Product Launch

Fluidigm to Unveil High-Parameter Tissue Imaging System

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fluidigm Corporation (NASDAQ:FLDM) today announced that it will unveil a commercially available system for high-parameter tissue imaging on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, via a global livestream video. This new imaging system significantly expands the number of protein biomarkers that can be simultaneously detected from tissues and tumors as compared to... Read more

October 18, 2017 Acad, Gov/Utilities Cell Analysis Tools Liq. Handling & Robotics

Eppendorf India expands the training facility in Chennai

October 2017 Eppendorf India announces the extension of the training centre at its facility in Ambattur. Eppendorf India, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eppendorf AG, today announces the extension of the training centre at its facility in Ambattur, Chennai. Eppendorf is committed to skill development and this measure further enhances the possibility of offering tailor... Read more

October 17, 2017 Cell Analysis Tools PR/Corporate

BioTime, Inc. Announces Closing of Public Offering and Underwriters’ Full Exercise of Over-Allotment Option

ALAMEDA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 17, 2017– BioTime, Inc. (“BioTime”) (NYSE American and TASE: BTX), a late stage clinical biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing products addressing degenerative diseases, today announced the closing of its previously announced public offering of 9,615,385 shares of common stock, including 1,442,308 shares sold pursuant to the underwriters’ exercise in full of their... Read more

October 17, 2017 Chromatography Product Launch

CEM Introduces the Future of Molecular Sample Preparation

MATTHEWS, N.C., Oct. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — CEM Corporation, a leading supplier of sample preparation systems, is pleased to introduce the all new EDGE™ extraction system for rapid sample preparation of GC/LC samples.  Featuring advanced Q-Cup™ Technology, the EDGE™ can prepare samples for molecular analysis in as little as 5 minutes with exceptional recovery and repeatability. “The EDGE™ is a simple solution... Read more