Metrohm is pleased to announce that the ASTM has published method D8045 for the determination of Acid Number (AN) in crude oil and petroleum products. The new method describes thermometric titration and was developed by Metrohm together with industry leaders using the 859 Titrotherm titrator. Method D8045 demonstrates the superiority of thermometric titration for complex... Read more
Cellular Dynamics and the National Eye Institute Establish a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to Advance Cell Transplantation Therapy for the Treatment of Retinal Degenerative Disease using iPSC-Derived Cells – Cellular Dynamics International Read more
Greiner Bio-One GmbH has been recertified to DIN EN ISO 50001 and aims to continuously improve its energy efficiency. The energy management system at the Greiner Bio-One GmbH site in Frickenhausen has been certified to DIN EN ISO 50001 since 2013. The company, which is a technology partner to the diagnostic and pharmaceutical industry, recently... Read more
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) enables straightforward multiparameter analysis of critical parameters for monitoring the refining of hydrocarbons. NIRS is a nondestructive secondary analysis method, NIRS does not require any handling of chemicals whatsoever, and real-time measurements are performed at the push of a button. NIRS is the ideal method for a wide range of applications: Distillation... Read more
Oct 5, 2015 – Boulder, CO – GE Analytical Instruments invites you to view the Leakwise Oil-on-Water Monitoring System demonstration video. In addition to an overview of the new SLC-220 Controller, this video reviews the capablities of various types of Leakwise Sensors for multiple applications and needs, as well as types of communication, and options that are available... Read more
California, USA – 2 October 2015 – Clarient Diagnostic Services, Inc. a division of GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) announced it will be offering the FDA approved PD-L1 companion diagnostic which will help identify patients most likely to benefit from Merck’s newly-approved lung cancer drug, Keytruda. http://www.genewsroom.com/press-releases/precise-diagnosis-precision-lung-cancer-drug-ge-healthcare%E2%80%99s-clarient-diagnostics Read more
PHILADELPHIA, PA – August 25, 2015 – Academic medical centers across the U.S. are experiencing increasing pressure to enhance value – deliver higher quality at lower cost – as they continue to face challenges related to outcomes, cost control, market competition, and other dynamics. Initiatives to promote value typically involve reimbursement arrangements between health insurers... Read more
WAUKESHA, Wis. – August 17, 2015 – GE Healthcare is proud to be the first company with a low dose computed tomography (CT) lung cancer screening option[i] that is cleared by the U.S. FDA for lung cancer screening.[ii] Both the U.S. http://www.genewsroom.com/press-releases/ge-healthcare-first-receive-fda-clearance-low-dose-ct-lung-cancer-screening-281508 Read more
MENLO PARK, Calif., July 13, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A number of new scientific publications demonstrate the growing momentum for using Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT®) Sequencing to capture genetic variants that other technologies miss, according to Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc., (Nasdaq:PACB) provider of the PacBio® RS II Sequencing System. This has been demonstrated through... Read more
United States Pharmacopeia (USP) published the revised mandatory Chapter 41 on balances as well as new updates to the advisory Chapter 1251. With just six months to comply, METTLER TOLEDO’s global weighing standard, GWP®, can help pharmaceutical manufacturers and suppliers to meet the new requirements. The new revisions define modified balance test procedures for the... Read more