April 3, 2017 Clinical Research/Diagn. Informatics & Software M&A, Partnerships

Fabric Genomics and TOMA Biosciences Partner to Provide Clinical Labs with Seamless Integration of Tumor Profiling and Reporting of Somatic Variants in Cancer

American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting April 03, 2017 05:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time OAKLAND, Calif. & FOSTER CITY, Calif. & WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fabric Genomics, a global computational genomics company, and TOMA Biosciences, a genomic cancer diagnostics company, announced today a partnership that will bring together premier chemistry and informatics platforms for deepened genomic analysis... Read more

April 3, 2017 M&A, Partnerships

Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB) acquires leading biopharma software developer Umetrics

Leading data analytics software to optimize process development and production of biopharmaceuticals Swedish company already an SSB cooperation partner since 2012 2017 financial guidance confirmed Aubagne, April 3, 2017 – Sartorius Stedim Biotech, a leading supplier to the biopharma industry, today acquired the Umetrics business (MKS Instruments AB) from the U.S. based MKS Instruments Group.... Read more

April 3, 2017 M&A, Partnerships

MKS Announces Sale of Data Analytics Solutions Business to Sartorius Stedim Biotech

Andover, Mass., April 03, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, today announced that it has completed the sale of its Data Analytics Solutions business to Sartorius Stedim Biotech (Euronext Paris:DIM), a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical industry, for $72.5 million on... Read more

April 3, 2017 Molecular Spectroscopy

Datacolor’s New Handheld ColorReaderPRO – The Color Matching Solution for Paint Companies

April 03, 2017 11:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time NUREMBURG, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Datacolor®, a global leader in color management solutions, today announced the launch of ColorReaderPRO, a professional color matching device. Its introduction will provide paint companies with a comprehensive color selection tool, redefining the ease and efficiency of color matching. ColorReaderPRO is an ultra-portable, Bluetooth® connected... Read more

April 3, 2017 Clinical Research/Diagn. Lab Top-10 Liq. Handling & Robotics Product Launch

MilliporeSigma Introduces Next-Generation High-Sensitivity Protein Detection Platform

News Release April 3, 2017 Your Contact: Karen Tiano +1 978-495-0093 New SMCxPRO™ technology offers high speed, high sensitivity for single molecule detection Meets customer demand for biomarker and novel target discovery and detection Billerica, Massachusetts, April 3, 2017 — MilliporeSigma today announced the launch of its newest high-sensitivity detection platform, SMCxPRO™ technology, at the American... Read more

April 3, 2017 Clinical Research/Diagn. Product Launch

Roche launches cobas Liat PCR System with four assays into CE-markets

Media Release Basel, 03 April 2017 Roche launches cobas Liat PCR System with four assays into CE-markets First 20 minute real-time PCR nucleic acid test to detect Clostridium difficile, which supports time-sensitive diagnoses in hospitals, urgent care settings and physician offices Infections with Clostridium difficile can quickly become life threatening to high-risk patients cobas Liat... Read more

March 31, 2017 Licensing, IP, and Legal Life Science Tools

Canopy Biosciences Licenses Novel Gene Editing Technology from Washington University and Johns Hopkins University

Technology gives researchers unprecedented control over gene expression NEWS PROVIDED BY Canopy Biosciences 31 Mar, 2017, 08:00 ET ST. LOUIS, March 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Canopy BiosciencesTM, LLC, an emerging provider of products and services for gene editing and personalized medicine, announced today that it has entered an exclusive licensing agreement with Washington University in... Read more

March 30, 2017 Cell Analysis Tools Life Science Tools Product Launch

FlowJo, LLC Launches SeqGeqTM for Single-Cell NGS Data Analysis

New analysis software brings cutting-edge bioinformatics tools to bench scientists March 30, 2017 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time ASHLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FlowJo, LLC, a bioinformatics and data analysis company with 19+ years experience in software for analyzing single-cell data, launched SeqGeq today, a desktop application that gives bench scientists the ability to quickly and efficiently analyze... Read more

March 29, 2017 Bio/Pharma/CRO Informatics & Software Mass Spectrometry

SCIEX Announces New Biotransformation Solutions for Routine and Comprehensive Metabolism and Biologic Catabolism Studies

Biotransform solutions use the first commercial software to automate protein catabolite identification and speeds identification of metabolites and catabolites. March 29, 2017 Framingham, MA — SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies, announced today the latest additions to its growing line of solutions for pharmaceutical drug discovery and development. The Routine Biotransform Solution... Read more