AMETEK Announces Three Acquisitions

Monday, March 29, 2021 – Magnetrol International Expands AMETEK’s Leading Level Measurement Solutions –– Crank Software Provides Leading Graphical User Interface Design Capabilities –– EGS Automation Enhances AMETEK Dunkermotoren’s Automation Solutions Portfolio – BERWYN, PA, MARCH 29, 2021 – AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) today announced that it has completed three acquisitions – Magnetrol International, Crank Software... Read more

PacBio and UCLA Health Announce Research Collaboration for Whole Genome Sequencing in Rare Diseases

MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PacBio (Nasdaq: PACB), a leading provider of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing platforms, and the UCLA Institute for Precision Health and David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA have formed a research collaboration to further identify the causes of rare diseases. The study will leverage PacBio’s HiFi... Read more

Actemra/RoActemra approved by the European Commission to treat patients with severe COVID-19

EMA’s CHMP recommended the approval yesterday Approval based on results from four phase III studies in over 5,500 patients Actemra/RoActemra has also been provisionally approved in Australia for the treatment of COVID-19 Basel, 07 December 2021 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that the European Commission has extended the marketing authorisation for... Read more

Roche completed the repurchase of Roche shares from Novartis

Basel, 6 December 2021 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that it completed the repurchase of Roche shares that had been held by Novartis. On 4 November 2021, Roche and Novartis had announced this repurchase. The Extraordinary General Meeting of Roche Holding Ltd passed the resolutions required for the repurchase and the... Read more

3D Printing of Nanoporous Polymers

3D printing offers great flexibility in the creation of precisely engineered objects with highly complex geometries. This is rapidly opening up possibilities in many fields, including aerospace, robotics, construction and medicine. External content Nature Communications: 3D printing of inherently nanoporous polymers via polymerization-induced phase separation 3D printing offers enormous flexibility in fabrication of polymer objects... Read more

Roche to launch SARS-CoV-2 & Flu A/B Rapid Antigen Test in countries accepting the CE Mark to enable rapid differentiation of viral respiratory infections

The combination rapid antigen test quickly differentiates between SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses A and B infections, with results ready in less than 30 minutes, allowing informed decisions on patient and pandemic management decisions Affordable and small, instrument-free testing kit enables convenient use for healthcare professionals at different point of care locations and in resource-limited settings... Read more

PacBio Grants Equity Incentive Award to New Employee

MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PacBio (NASDAQ: PACB), a leading provider of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing platforms, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors granted non-qualified stock options covering an aggregate of 80,000 shares of PacBio common stock, and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) covering 40,000 shares... Read more

Changes in the Board of Directors

Basel, 3 December 2021 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that at its December meeting the Board of Directors of Roche Holding Ltd has approved first proposals to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for 15 March 2022. Mr Paul Bulcke, who has been serving on the Board of Directors since 2011,... Read more

Changes in the Board of Directors

03 December 2021 Basel, 3 December 2021 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that at its December meeting the Board of Directors of Roche Holding Ltd has approved first proposals to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for 15 March 2022. Mr Paul Bulcke, who has been serving on the Board of... Read more