Completion of the Acquisition of WITec

Oxford Instruments plc, a leading provider of high-technology solutions, information and services for industry and research is pleased to confirm the completion of the acquisition of WITec Wissenschaftliche Instrumente und Technologie GmbH and all its Group companies, following regulatory approval from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) in Germany and satisfaction of... Read more

Thermo Fisher Scientific and AstraZeneca to Co-Develop NGS-based Companion Diagnostics

Thermo Fisher Scientific and AstraZeneca to Co-Develop NGS-based Companion Diagnostics CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Thermo Fisher Scientific’s clinical sequencing business and AstraZeneca today announced they will co-develop next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based companion diagnostics (CDx) to support AstraZeneca’s expanding portfolio of targeted therapies. The companies will collaborate under a multiyear, global agreement. “As the... Read more

GE Healthcare Unveils Next Gen Portable X-Ray System to Help Address Technologist Stress and Strain and Improve Efficiency

First-of-its-kind, power-assisted Free Motion telescoping column reduces lift force by up to 70 percent to significantly reduce musculoskeletal stress and strain injuries that may occur over the course of an X-ray technologist’s career. Streamlines clinical processes with Zero Click Exam solution – automatically matches the patient to the worklist and selects correct exam protocols, eliminating... Read more

Spectris appoints new Non-executive Director

31 August 2021 – Spectris plc (‘Spectris’) (LSE: SXS), the expert in providing insight through precision measurement, today announces that Alison Henwood has been appointed to its Board as a Non-executive Director with effect from 1 September 2021. Alison is currently Executive Vice President of Finance, Trading and Supply at Royal Dutch Shell plc (‘Shell’),... Read more

Danaher Completes Acquisition of Aldevron

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) (“Danaher”) announced today the completion of its acquisition of Aldevron. As previously announced, Aldevron will operate as a standalone operating company and brand within Danaher’s Life Sciences segment. ABOUT DANAHER Danaher is a global science and technology innovator committed to helping its customers solve complex... Read more

Bruker Corporation to Participate in the 2021 Wells Fargo Virtual Healthcare Conference

BILLERICA, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) announced today it will participate in the 2021 Wells Fargo Virtual Healthcare Conference. Gerald Herman, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, and Falko Busse, President of the Bruker BioSpin Group, will participate in an analyst moderated question and answer session on behalf of the Company on Friday,... Read more

Shimadzu has released the LC/MS/MS Forensic Toxicology Database

August 30, 2021 GMT The database includes information on drugs of abuse, hypnotics, psychotropics, pesticides, prescription drugs and natural toxins. Simplified Acquisition and Identification The Forensic Toxicology Database includes optimized LC-MS/MS data acquisition parameters and a library database to help clinical and forensic researchers build screening and quantitation methods quickly, simplifying method development.   MRM... Read more