Illumina Names Aimee Hoyt Chief People Officer, Bringing 20+ Years of Senior Human Resources Leadership from Global Technology Companies

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced Aimee Hoyt, an accomplished and strategic talent leader, will head its human resources team. Ms. Hoyt will join as Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer (CPO), starting January 8, 2018, and will be responsible for leading all aspects of the company’s HR strategies, reporting to the CEO. “After... Read more

BD Establishes Product Security Partnership Program to Enhance Cybersecurity of Medical Technology

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Dec. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced it has established a Product Security Partnership Program that emphasizes collaboration across the health care industry to enhance cybersecurity of medical technology and devices. The new program has three primary components: Participation with... Read more

Shimadzu Establishes Shimadzu Aerotech Manufacturing, Inc., a Commercial Aircraft Equipment Manufacturing Subsidiary

Shimadzu Corporation has established Shimadzu Aerotech Manufacturing, Inc., a subsidiary specializing in the manufacture of equipment for commercial aircraft, which includes strategic products in our aircraft equipment business. The company aims to raise production efficiency by specializing in the manufacture of commercial aircraft equipment positioned as strategic products to increase competitiveness and expand business performance.... Read more

New Salmonella Multiplex PCR Solution offers First Validated Assay for Simultaneous Detection of Three Salmonella Targets in One Rapid Test

New Salmonella Multiplex PCR Solution offers First Validated Assay for Simultaneous Detection of Three Salmonella Targets in One Rapid Test Real-Time PCR workflow gains AOAC-RI approval for rapid and simultaneous detection of Salmonella species, Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Enteritidis BASINGSTOKE, England, Dec. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Poultry and pork producers can now rapidly screen for... Read more

Danaher Announces Leadership Appointment

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) announced today that its Board of Directors is appointing Joakim Weidemanis to the position of Executive Vice President of Danaher Corporation, with responsibility for the Company’s Product Identification and Water Quality platforms. With this appointment, Mr. Weidemanis will become an Executive Officer of the Company.... Read more

The latest generation Fossomatic™ 7 analyser for testing somatic cell count in raw milk is now approved by Microval in Europe, certificate number: 2016LR62.

21. Nov, 2017 The new approval builds on approvals for the earlier generation Fossomatic™ FC that was the first instrument in the world approved by both Microval in Europe and NCIMS/ FDA in the USA. Microval is a European certification organization for the validation and approval of alternative methods for the microbiological analysis of food... Read more

Illumina Wins Infringement Suit Against Premaitha Health plc and Ariosa Diagnostics, Inc.

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) announced today that the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, Patents Court in the United Kingdom issued a judgment in its favor in the patent infringement suit filed against Premaitha Health plc, et al. and the patent infringement suit filed against Ariosa Diagnostics, Inc., et al. The Court found... Read more

Exclusive Global License for New Method of iPS Cell Production Obtained

Kusatsu/Shiga, Japan — October 19, 2017 — Takara Bio Inc. (Takara Bio), today announced the conclusion of a license agreement with Kyushu University for a new iPS cell production technology owned by Kyushu University, using the measles virus vector, a novel gene transfer vector, under which Takara Bio is granted an exclusive global license. Takara... Read more

Brooks Automation Announces Participation in the Sixth Annual New York City Investor Summit

CHELMSFORD, Mass., Nov. 21, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brooks Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq:BRKS) announced today that Steve Schwartz, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Lindon Robertson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the 6th Annual New York City Investor Summit to be held December 6, 2017 at Le Parker Méridien Hotel, New... Read more