February 19, 2021 Chromatography Product Launch

Phenomenex Introduces NEW SINGLE GC Solution for Dioxin Analysis

Torrance, Calif. (February 19, 2021) – Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the research and manufacture of advanced technologies for the separation sciences introduces Zebron™ ZB-Dioxin . Zebron ZB-Dioxin joins Phenomenex’s large family of GC unlimited Phase to deliver optimal performance when analyzing regulated 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo- para-dioxin (2,3,7,8-TCDD) and 2,3,7,8 tetrachlorodibenzo- para-furan(TCDF).  EPA-1613 and EPA-8290 Dioxin methods requires... Read more

February 18, 2021 Clinical Research/Diagn. Life Science Tools Product Launch

Agilent Announces Immunoassay Kit to Detect SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies

Kit marks first of multiple planned for 2021 aimed at COVID-19  SANTA CLARA, Calif., February 18, 2021  Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the launch of the Agilent Dako SARS-CoV-2 IgG Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) kit intended for the qualitative detection of immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in human serum or plasma. The kit, which... Read more

February 17, 2021 Cell Analysis Tools Product Launch

Agilent Announces Higher-Sensitivity XF Analysis Solution for Low Abundant Immune Cell Metabolic Analysis

Enhanced data quality, easier workflow, and more versatile analytics using fewer cell numbers SANTA CLARA, Calif., February 17, 2021  Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced the Agilent Seahorse XF HS Miniplate designed specifically for the Agilent Seahorse XF HS Mini Analyzer for improved immune cell metabolic analysis. Immunology and disease researchers are increasingly using rare, ex vivo, and genetically engineered... Read more

February 16, 2021 Materials Analysis PR/Corporate

Establishment of HORIBA Institute for Particle Analysis in AIST TSUKUBA

02/16/2021 |   Press Release Committed to Implementing a System That Enables the World’s Highest Level of Particle Analysis Key points Development of analysis technology for fine airborne particles in order to satisfy more stringent environmental regulatory requirement Development of an analysis and evaluation system for leading-edge nanomaterials that contribute to strengthening of industrial competitiveness Realization of synergistic... Read more

February 16, 2021 Liq. Handling & Robotics M&A, Partnerships

SPT Labtech acquires BioMicroLab

Deal strategically expands SPT Labtech’s offering in sample management for life sciences  To download this image, please click here. Cambridge, UK – 16 February 2021 – SPT Labtech, a global leader in the design and development of automated instrumentation and consumables for life science applications, announces the acquisition of BioMicroLab, a robotics automation provider for life science laboratories. Headquartered... Read more

February 8, 2021 M&A, Partnerships

MKS Instruments Makes Superior Offer to Acquire Coherent

Implied Value of Approximately $240 per Share, Transaction Value at $6 Billion Creates a global leader in photonics to accelerate customer solutions Offer represents 16% premium over implied value of Lumentum transaction Expected to be accretive to Non-GAAP earnings per share within 12 months of close Anticipated synergies of $180M within 36 months of close ANDOVER, Mass., Feb. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)... Read more

February 1, 2021 Chromatography Licensing, IP, and Legal

Agilent Wins Trade Secret and Patent Infringement Litigation

J&X Technologies to pay Agilent more than $1.25 million in damages for “willful and malicious” theft of Agilent trade secrets  SANTA CLARA, Calif., February 01, 2021  Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced it has won a judgement in federal court for patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation against Shanghai-based J&X Technologies. The court victory... Read more

January 28, 2021 Clinical Research/Diagn. M&A, Partnerships

Bio-Techne Announces Strategic Investment in Eminence

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ:TECH), a global life sciences company providing innovative tools and bioactive reagents for the research and clinical diagnostic communities, today announced an initial minority strategic equity investment in Changzhou Eminence Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (“Eminence”).  Eminence will use the financing proceeds to expand its manufacturing capacity and increase the... Read more

January 28, 2021 Licensing, IP, and Legal Liq. Handling & Robotics

BioTek Receives Patent for Automated Media Exchange (AMX) Module for the MultiFlo FX Multi-Mode Dispenser

January 28, 2021 BioTek Instruments, an Agilent Technologies, Inc., company, announces that it was granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the Automated Media Exchange (AMX) module for  the MultiFlo FX Multi-Mode Dispenser. In cell biology workflows, the automated MultiFlo FX with AMX module enables hands-free, gentle, and highly consistent media exchanges and washing... Read more

January 28, 2021 Informatics & Software Life Science Tools Product Launch

ENPICOM introduces an end-to-end solution for fast and efficient antibody discovery

The new Antibody Discovery Module accelerates and improves candidate selection workflows Caption: ENPICOM’s solution accelerates and improves antibody discovery. To download image, please click here. ‘s-Hertogenbosch (The Netherlands) – January 28, 2020 – Life Science Newswire – ENPICOM BV, an innovative bioinformatics software engineering company, announces a major release of its ImmunoGenomiX (IGX) Platform featuring the new Antibody Discovery Module (ADM). This... Read more