ZEISS Elyra 7 with Lattice SIM introduced

A new platform for fast and gentle 3D superresolution microscopy JENA/Germany, 2018-12-04. ZEISS is introducing ZEISS Elyra 7 with Lattice SIM, a new flexible platform for fast and gentle 3D superresolution. Lattice SIM expands the possibilities of structured illumination microscopy (SIM): illuminating the sample with a lattice pattern rather than grid lines gives higher contrast... Read more

Changes on the Executive Board

Dr Andreas Mayr assumes additional responsibility within Endress+Hauser; Jörg Stegert joins the Group to head up human resources  Change is taking place at the top of the Endress+Hauser Group. Effective 1 March 2019, Dr Andreas Mayr will become Chief Operating Officer (COO) responsible for sales, production and support, thus assuming more responsibility on the Executive... Read more

Cofactor Genomics to Provide Solid Tumor Immune Profiling for Genocea Biosciences

— Pilot study to evaluate use of Cofactor assay in Genocea’s neoantigen vaccine clinical trial —December 04, 2018 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cofactor Genomics, a clinical RNA sequencing and translational assay developer, today announced a pilot study to evaluate use of Cofactor’s ImmunoPrismTM assay in Genocea Biosciences’ Phase 1/2a clinical trial testing the... Read more

Sartorius and Immunochina Partner to Advance Immunotherapy Development

December 03, 2018 02:00 AM Pacific Standard Time BEIJING–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB), a leading international supplier of the biopharmaceutical industry, through its China affiliate, and Beijing-based Immunochina Pharmaceuticals, announced today that both parties have entered into a collaboration. Under the terms of the relationship, Immunochina will gain preferred access to SSB’s bioprocess technology platform... Read more

Bio-Rad Quality Controls Now Available for Multiple Abbott Clinical Diagnostics Platforms

Date: 12/03/2018 HERCULES, Calif.–Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb), a global leader of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced expanded global access of the company’s quality controls across multiple Abbott clinical diagnostics platforms that now includes the Abbott Alinity ci-series instruments. “We are pleased to fulfill this need and offer customers... Read more

NRGene Announces Expanded Licensing Agreement with Bayer for the GenoMAGIC Platform

Following successful evaluation, Bayer has chosen the GenoMAGICTM platform to support its advanced molecular breeding program in several key crops Ness Ziona, Israel – (December 3, 2018) –NRGene, the worldwide leader in genomic analysis, announces a key milestone in its multi-year licensing agreement with Bayer for the use of GenoMAGICTM, a cloud-based big data analytics platform... Read more

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, successfully divests Consumer Health

01 DEC 2018 | DARMSTADT, GERMANY Closing of sale to Procter & Gamble at a cash purchase price of € 3.4 billion completed Successful completion allows Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, to further focus on innovation driven businesses in Healthcare, Life Science and Performance Materials Transaction successfully closed within an ambitious timeframe  Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and... Read more

Honeywell Announces Move Of Global Headquarters To Charlotte

MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., Nov. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced it will relocate its global corporate headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina, a business- and family-friendly city close to several of Honeywell’s businesses in the Southeast United States. Honeywell also announced it will relocate the headquarters of its Safety and Productivity Solutions (SPS) business group from Fort Mill,... Read more

Valens expands research collaboration with Thermo Fisher Scientific

KELOWNA, BC, Nov. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – Valens GroWorks Corp. (CSE: VGW,OTC: MYMSF) (the “Company” or “Valens“), a licensed, vertically integrated provider of cannabis products and services focused on various proprietary extraction methodologies, distillation, cannabinoid isolation and purification, as well as associated quality testing is pleased to announce it has established an expanded research collaboration agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific.... Read more

Rigaku to partner with Covalent Metrology to deliver New Semiconductor Lab Resources in Silicon Valley

A new collaboration between Rigaku and Covalent will deliver state-of-the-art metrology capabilities to the semiconductor and electronics markets November 29, 2018 – Sunnyvale, CA. Rigaku Corporation, a global leader in X-ray analytical instrumentation, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Covalent Metrology, a leading provider of analytical services to advanced materials innovation companies. In a... Read more