FDA approves latest generation somatic cell counting tests for raw milk

20. Jun, 2018 Three FOSS instruments have been approved for official use by NCIMS/FDA in the USA:   • Fossomatic 7 for testing total somatic cell count in raw milk   • Fossomatic 7 DC for testing of total somatic cell count in raw milk   • BacSomatic for testing both total somatic cell count and bacteria count in raw milk... Read more

Deciphering the story of the solar system

Research reveals meteorites found in Sudan in 2008 are remnants of lost planet Customer Story News In December 2008 a first meteorite fragment was discovered close to a train station called Almahata Sitta – “Station Six” in Arabic – and thus the meteorite was named. Scientists have long theorized that many more fledgling planets once... Read more

Roche announces new OCREVUS (ocrelizumab) data on long-term disability benefits in primary progressive multiple sclerosis and initiation of two global studies in progressive multiple sclerosis

Basel, 14 June 2018 Roche announces new OCREVUS (ocrelizumab) data on long-term disability benefits in primary progressive multiple sclerosis and initiation of two global studies in progressive multiple sclerosis OCREVUS may delay the need for a wheelchair by seven years for people with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) Longer-term efficacy and safety data are consistent... Read more

Xylem Inc. to participate at the Melius Industrial Tech & Aerospace Forum

RYE BROOK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 11, 2018– Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, announced today that its President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Decker and Senior Director of Investor Relations Matt Latino will participate in the Melius Industrial Tech & Aerospace Forum at... Read more

Pacific Biosciences Launches Microbial Multiplexing Kit, New SMRT Grant Program

MENLO PARK, Calif., June 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Biosciences of California Inc., (Nasdaq:PACB) today announced that obtaining microbial genomes with high accuracy and contiguity has become faster and more affordable thanks to new multiplexing tools it will feature at the upcoming American Society for Microbiology (ASM) annual meeting in Atlanta.  The increased throughput of... Read more

COPAN Announces Lawsuit for Patent Infringement and Unfair Competition Against Puritan Medical Products Co., LLC and Puritan Diagnostics LLC

June 04, 2018 – Brescia, Italy – June 4th, 2018 COPAN Italia S.p.A. and its U.S. subsidiary, COPAN Diagnostics Inc. announced today that they have filed a lawsuit against Puritan Medical Products Co., LLC and Puritan Diagnostics LLC, in the United States District Court for the District of Maine for infringement of U.S. Patent No.... Read more

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Completes Third and Final Registration Phase under the European Chemicals Regulation REACH

June 6, 2018 Your Contact: Gangolf Schrimpf +49 6151 72-9591 Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Completes Third and Final Registration Phase under the European Chemicals Regulation REACH More than 1,000 registration dossiers successfully submitted for safe use Darmstadt, Germany, June 6, 2018 — Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, today announced that it... Read more