March 2, 2021 Clinical Research/Diagn. M&A, Partnerships

Agilent to Acquire Resolution Bioscience, Strengthening Leadership Position in Cancer Diagnostics

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 02, 2021  Highlights: Resolution Bioscience is a fast-growing, innovative leader in next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based oncology solutions. Combination brings together Resolution Bioscience’s noninvasive liquid biopsy platform that improves cancer diagnostics with Agilent’s leadership in tissue-based companion diagnostics and global commercial and regulatory scale. Furthers Agilent’s participation in fast-growing NGS technologies for precision... Read more

February 24, 2021 Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships

10x Genomics Showcases Next Wave of Innovations at First Ever Xperience Event

Acquires Tetramer Shop; Reveals Details on Upcoming Products PLEASANTON, Calif., Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 10x Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TXG) today detailed a slew of new products and announced the acquisition of Copenhagen-based Tetramer Shop at its inaugural Xperience 2021 event, a showcase with three breakout sessions corresponding to 10x’s three product platforms:  Chromium Single... Read more

February 23, 2021 Mass Spectrometry Product Launch

JEOL Introduces New Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer JMS-T2000GC AccuTOF GC-Alpha

February 23, 2021, Peabody, Mass. – JEOL builds upon its legacy of successful AccuTOFTM GC series gas chomatograph – time-of-flight mass spectrometers with the release of the JMS-T2000GC “AccuTOF™ GC-Alpha”. This product is a GC-MS that represents significant improvement in performance and functionality using two newly developed key technologies. The basic hardware performance has been greatly improved and... Read more

February 23, 2021 M&A, Partnerships Materials Analysis

Microtrac MRB Signs Exclusive Distributor Agreement With OleiniTec Nordic AB

Microtrac MRB and OleiniTec Nordic AB are announcing today that they have entered into an exclusive Distribution Agreement for OleinitTec to distribute the CAMSIZER product line by MICROTRAC in Sweden and Finland.  This adds to the MICROTRAC laser diffraction, dynamic light scattering and gas adsorption products OleiniTec has already been distributing in the region. “Adding the... Read more

February 23, 2021 Clinical Research/Diagn. M&A, Partnerships

Bio-Techne and Luminary Therapeutics Sign License Agreement for Use of Bio-Techne’s TcBuster for the Development of Luminary’s CAR-T Cell Therapies

FEBRUARY 23, 2021 MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) today announced the signing of a license agreement with Luminary Therapeutics for the use of TcBuster™ for the manufacturing of gene-modified cell therapies. TcBuster is Bio-Techne’s proprietary non-viral transposon-based gene delivery system used to advance cell therapy manufacturing.   Under the terms of this agreement,... Read more

February 22, 2021 Chemicals, Reagents & Kits Product Launch

Release of the Novel Coronavirus Detection Kit for Wipe Tests Allows quick and easy detection of the novel coronavirus on touch screens, doorknobs, etc. for efficient health and safety management

February 22, 2021 The Novel Coronavirus Detection Kit for Wipe Tests Shimadzu Corporation has released the Novel Coronavirus Detection Kit for Wipe Tests. This reagent kit detects the novel coronavirus on surfaces quickly, easily, and with high sensitivity via the PCR test method. It is intended for use in hygiene management and health and safety... Read more

February 22, 2021 Clinical Research/Diagn. Licensing, IP, and Legal

Agilent PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx Receives Expanded FDA Approval in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Companion diagnostic can help guide treatment decisions in cases of NSCLC SANTA CLARA, Calif., February 22, 2021  Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company’s PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx assay for expanded use in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). PD-L1 IHC 22C3... Read more

February 22, 2021 Chromatography Product Launch

Phenomenex Introduces New bioZen Nano 75 µm LC Columns

Torrance, Calif. (February 22, 2021) – Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the research and manufacture of advanced technologies for the separation sciences, announces the launch of the bioZen Nano 75 µm LC Columns to the existing portfolio of  bioZen biological workflow products. The New bioZen Nano Columns offers a powerful combination two advanced particle platforms,... Read more

February 22, 2021 Microscopy Product Launch

Pristine Sample Preparation For SEM Using Broad Ion Beam Milling

Feb. 22, 2021 Peabody, Mass. – JEOL USA introduces a new configuration of its bestselling broad ion beam milling instrument, the Cross-section Polisher (CP). The CP is widely used for preparing pristine samples prior to high resolution imaging and elemental analysis with the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM).  The upgraded configuration includes high-speed milling, sputter coating, cryo-preparation (down... Read more

February 19, 2021 M&A, Partnerships Molecular Spectroscopy

HORIBA FRANCE SAS and GreenTropism SAS to Collaborate on Smart Solutions for Processing and Analysis of Spectroscopic Images

02/19/2021 Palaiseau, Saclay Campus, France – HORIBA and GreenTropism have signed, 4th January 2021, a collaboration agreement. The two companies will combine their technologies for the development and commercialization of smart solutions combining HORIBA’s spectroscopic and hyperspectral imaging and GreenTropism’s data processing methods enhanced and automated by Artificial Intelligence. This collaboration will allow their respective and... Read more