Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces Collaboration to Advance Biopharmaceutical Characterization and Monitoring Methods

Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces Collaboration to Advance Biopharmaceutical Characterization and Monitoring Methods Thermo Fisher and Genovis to develop advanced end-to-end workflows for biotherapeutics analysis SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, and Genovis, a leading provider of enzyme products for biological drug development, begin a collaborative research... Read more

Digital Science welcomes Gigantum and Ripeta to the family to help increase reproducibility in research

London, UK, 8 April 2019 – Digital Science, a technology company serving stakeholders across the research ecosystem, welcomes two US-based startups to the Digital Science family of companies: automated reproducibility assessment tool, Ripeta, and data science platform, Gigantum. Both companies are playing a key role in making scientific research reproducible and more transparent. Ripeta is developing... Read more

QIAGEN and LabCorp launch collaboration to provide Day-One access for patients to innovative companion diagnostics at the time of drug approvals

Hilden, Germany, and Germantown, Maryland, April 03, 2019 – QIAGEN N.V. (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced a master service agreement with LabCorp® (NYSE: LH) to further accelerate the access of cancer patients to QIAGEN’s companion diagnostic products following regulatory approvals of drugs and their associated tests. As a new participant in QIAGEN’s... Read more

Bruker Announces Acquisition of RAVE LLC

BILLERICA, Mass., April 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Bruker Corporation today announced that it has acquired the semiconductor mask repair and cleaning business of RAVE LLC, a leading provider of nanomachining and laser photomask repair equipment. For calendar year 2018, the acquired business was profitable and had revenues of approximately $25 million. Financial details of the transaction... Read more

Roche and Spark Therapeutics, Inc. announce withdrawal and refiling of Premerger Notification and Report Form under the HSR Act and extension of tender offer for shares of Spark Therapeutics, Inc.

Basel, 03 April 2019 Roche and Spark Therapeutics, Inc. announce withdrawal and refiling of Premerger Notification and Report Form under the HSR Act and extension of tender offer for shares of Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) and Spark Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ONCE) (“Spark”) today announced that Roche has withdrawn its Premerger... Read more

Thermo Fisher Scientific Opens Food Safety Customer Solution Center in India

Mumbai, India – (April 2, 2019) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the official opening of its Customer Solution Center in Delhi, India. In collaboration with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the new Food Safety Customer Solution Center will focus on meeting and exceeding the demands... Read more

BioLife Solutions Completes Acquisition of Astero Bio

Gains products that automate the thawing process for high-value biologic therapies Provides access to addressable market projected to exceed $150 million by 2024 BOTHELL, Wash., April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — BioLife Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLFS) (“BioLife”) today announced that it has closed the previously announced transaction for the acquisition of Astero Bio Corporation (“Astero”), an innovator in the design, development and... Read more

Handheld Raman Analyzer from Rigaku Analytical Devices Chosen as Part of U.S. Department of Defense Tech Refresh Program

The Rigaku Progeny ResQ 1064 nm handheld Raman analyzer will be deployed globally as part of the U.S. Army’s Dismounted Reconnaissance Sets, Kits, and Outfits (DRSKO) Program Wilmington, MA (April 2, 2019) – Rigaku Analytical Devices, a U.S.-based, leading pioneer of handheld and portable spectroscopic analyzers, is pleased to announce they will provide the Rigaku... Read more