May 19, 2021 Acad, Gov/Utilities Lab Top-10 M&A, Partnerships

Thermo Fisher Scientific and University of California, San Francisco to Open Cell Therapy cGMP Manufacturing and Collaboration Center

Thermo Fisher Scientific and University of California, San Francisco to Open Cell Therapy cGMP Manufacturing and Collaboration Center New facility will provide end-to-end solution to accelerate cell therapy development and manufacturing WALTHAM, Mass. and SAN FRANCISCO, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO), the world leader in serving science, and the University of... Read more

May 19, 2021 Lab Top-10 Microscopy

Thermo Scientific iFLM Correlative System Enables Light Microscopy Inside the Aquilos 2 Cryo-FIB

Thermo Scientific iFLM Correlative System Enables Light Microscopy Inside the Aquilos 2 Cryo-FIB Integrated fluorescence light microscope combines light and electron microscopy into one system, removes complication of transferring samples between microscopes HILLSBORO, Ore., May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today unveiled the Thermo Scientific iFLM Correlative System,... Read more

May 17, 2021 Life Science Tools PR/Corporate

Pacific Biosciences Further Expands Leadership Team with Appointment of Dr. Catherine Ball to Newly Created Position of Senior Vice President of Research

MENLO PARK, Calif., May 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq: PACB), a leading provider of high-quality, long-read sequencing platforms, today announced the appointment of three new hires to its growing team. Dr. Catherine Ball joins the company as Senior Vice President of Research, Kathleen Lynch joins as Head of Global... Read more

May 17, 2021 Life Science Tools PR/Corporate

Illumina Appoints Susan Tousi as Chief Commercial Officer and Dr. Alex Aravanis as Chief Technology Officer, Head of Research and Product Development

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced that it is appointing Susan Tousi as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), and Dr. Alex Aravanis as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Head of Research and Product Development. “We’re fortunate to have Susan and Alex, two of the strongest leaders in the genomics industry, take on these large, important... Read more

May 17, 2021 Chromatography Clinical Research/Diagn. Lab Top-10 Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships Microscopy

PerkinElmer to Acquire In-Vitro Diagnostics Company Immunodiagnostic Systems Holdings PLC

Endocrinology testing specialist expands PerkinElmer’s immunodiagnostics segment WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 17, 2021– PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI) (“PerkinElmer”) and Immunodiagnostic Systems Holdings PLC (LSE: IHS) (“IDS”) are pleased to announce that they have reached an agreement on the terms of a recommended all cash offer whereby PerkinElmer will acquire IDS for approximately $155 million (£110 Million).... Read more

May 14, 2021 Lab Equipment Lab Top-10 Liq. Handling & Robotics Microscopy

Automated Incubators and Storage Systems Increase Throughput and Sample Protection

Automated Incubators and Storage Systems Increase Throughput and Sample Protection Improved sample safety and faster plate access for large-capacity microplate incubation applications LANGENSELBOLD, Germany, May 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Pharma and biotech laboratories performing high-throughput screening, high-content screening and molecular cell biology can now benefit from a series of new automated incubators and storage solutions that... Read more

May 13, 2021 Environ, Ag./Food & Bev Lab Top-10 PR/Corporate

Danaher Announces Appointment of A. Shane Sanders to Danaher Board

Danaher Announces Appointment of A. Shane Sanders to Danaher Board WASHINGTON, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) announced today that it has appointed A. Shane Sanders to its Board of Directors and to its Audit Committee. This addition expands the size of Danaher’s Board from twelve to thirteen members. Mr. Sanders is currently Senior... Read more

May 13, 2021 PR/Corporate

Xylem Inc. Declares Second Quarter Dividend of 28 Cents Per Share

RYE BROOK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 13, 2021– The Board of Directors of Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL) has declared a second quarter dividend of $0.28 per share payable on June 24, 2021 to shareholders of record as of May 27, 2021. About Xylem Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology company committed to solving critical water... Read more

May 13, 2021 Acad, Gov/Utilities PR/Corporate

Ultra-high-field MRI Combines Forces with Artificial Intelligence: AIR Recon DL receives FDA 510(k) clearance on SIGNA 7.0T

Industry-first, deep learning image reconstruction technology, AIR Recon DL, now available on entire GE MR portfolio, including SIGNA 7.0T scanner Waukesha, WI – May 13, 2021 – Ahead of this year’s virtual ISMRM meeting, GE Healthcare is excited to announce that AIR Recon DL, the industry’s first deep learning image reconstruction technology that works across... Read more

May 13, 2021 Lab Top-10 Product Launch

Bruker Announces New Two-Year Share Repurchase Authorization of up to $500 Million; Board also Declares Quarterly Dividend

BILLERICA, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) today announced that on May 12, 2021, its Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase authorization for the purchase of up to $500 million of the Company’s common stock over a two-year period commencing on May 13, 2021. The share repurchase authorization permits shares to be repurchased... Read more