February 5, 2019 M&A, Partnerships

Teledyne Completes Acquisition of Scientific Imaging Businesses of Roper Technologies

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. and SARASOTA, Fla. – February 5, 2019 – Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) (“Teledyne”) and Roper Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:ROP) (“Roper”) jointly announced today the successful completion of the previously announced acquisition by Teledyne of the Scientific Imaging businesses of Roper for $225 million in cash. The Scientific Imaging businesses include Princeton Instruments, Photometrics... Read more

February 5, 2019 Informatics & Software Product Launch

LabVantage Solutions Unveils LabVantage 8.4

Somerset, NJ, February 5, 2019 – LabVantage Solutions, the leading global provider of laboratory informatics solutions and services, today unveiled LabVantage 8.4, the latest version of the company’s industry-leading comprehensive laboratory information management solution. Encompassing LIMS, ELN, and LES, LabVantage 8.4 incorporates new and updated features that increase lab efficiency and effectiveness while making the work of... Read more

February 5, 2019 Industrial Product Launch

FLIR Launches Its First Uncooled Methane Gas Detection Camera

WILSONVILLE, Ore., February 5, 2019 – FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) today announced the FLIR GF77 Gas Find IR, its first uncooled thermal camera designed for detecting methane. This handheld camera offers inspection professionals the features they need to find potentially dangerous, invisible methane leaks at natural gas power plants, renewable energy production facilities, industrial plants,... Read more

February 5, 2019 Clinical Research/Diagn. M&A, Partnerships

FALCO biosystems and Promega Corporation MSI-IVD Kit Collaboration Obtains Approved Companion Diagnostic Status in Japan

Madison, WI USA. (February 5, 2019) Promega Corporation today announced FALCO biosystems of Kyoto, Japan, a core business company of FALCO HOLDINGS, working in collaboration with Promega microsatellite instability (MSI) chemistry and assay design, obtained companion diagnostic approval for FALCO’s MSI-IVD from Japan’s regulatory agency, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW). The MSI-IVD Kit (FALCO),... Read more

February 4, 2019 Clinical Research/Diagn. M&A, Partnerships

Bio-Techne Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement With Lisen Imprinting Diagnostics

FEBRUARY 26, 2019 MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Bio-Techne has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement in the precision medicine field with Lisen Imprinting Diagnostics Wuxi Co., Ltd, China. Liwen Pei, Managing Director of Bio-Techne China, and Ning Zhou, CEO of Lisen, attended the meeting and signing ceremony. Bio-Techne is a leading provider of high-quality... Read more

February 4, 2019 Clinical Research/Diagn. Lab Top-10 PR/Corporate

MilliporeSigma Awards Grants to Biotechs Tackling Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease

Burlington, Massachusetts, February 4, 2019 — MilliporeSigma today announced the winners of its Advance Biotech Grantprogram in Europe. The grant is given to small- and mid-size biotechnology companies that need funding and expertise to get their therapies to market. Applicants from emerging biotech companies across Europe were asked to describe their projects, the medical needs they solve,... Read more

February 4, 2019 Liq. Handling & Robotics PR/Corporate Product Launch

Gilson’s Smart Liquid Handling Tools: Now Available to All Researchers Eager to Achieve Verifiable Science

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 4, 2019) — Gilson today made TRACKMAN® Connected publicly available following a limited release program at the Society of Lab Automation and Screening (SLAS) 2019 International Conference & Exhibition. Previously, Gilson launched the Gilson Connect platform with its first two Bluetooth®-enabled, smart liquid handling devices: TRACKMAN® Connected, an all-in-one kit with a tablet, apps and... Read more

February 4, 2019 Life Science Tools Product Launch

RNA sequencing transformed: Oxford Nanopore introduces new cDNA Sequencing Kits

New generation direct cDNA and PCR-cDNA 109 Kits provide full-length cDNA transcripts at high yields. Oxford Nanopore has launched new ‘109’ cDNA Kits for its real-time, scalable sequencing technology. The new kits provide high throughput whilst generating complete sequences of full-length cDNA strands, with a low input option of just 1ng PolyA+ RNA. The new cDNA sequencing... Read more

February 1, 2019 Lab Top-10 Microscopy Product Launch

Bruker Introduces new SKYSCAN 1273 Benchtop 3D X-ray Microscope

KONTICH, Belgium, February 1, 2019 – Bruker today announced the new SKYSCANTM 1273 benchtop 3D X-ray microscope based on micro-computed tomography (Micro-CT) technology. The SKYSCAN 1273 sets a new standard for non-destructive testing (NDT) with benchtop instruments, providing a performance level previously only achieved by floor standing systems. Samples with up to 500 mm length, 300 mm diameter, and a... Read more

February 1, 2019 PR/Corporate

Change in Director’s Particulars

01 February 2019 In accordance with paragraph 9.6.14 of the Listing Rules, the Company has been advised that Royal Dutch Shell plc (the “Company”) has announced its intention, subject to approval at its AGM, to appoint Neil Carson a Director of the Company with effect from 1 June 2019. Issued for and on behalf of... Read more