May 5, 2021 Uncategorized

Roche’s Tecentriq approved by European Commission as a first-line monotherapy treatment for people with a type of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer

Tecentriq significantly improved overall survival in people with high PD-L1 expression, compared with chemotherapy in a Phase III study Tecentriq approval offers an alternative to chemotherapy for all eligible patients This approval marks Tecentriq’s fourth indication in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer and fifth indication in lung cancer overall in the EU Basel, 5 May... Read more

May 4, 2021 Bio/Pharma/CRO Clinical Research/Diagn. Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships

Bio-Techne and 908 Devices Announce Joint Collaboration

MAY 04, 2021 MINNEAPOLIS and BOSTON, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) and 908 Devices (NASDAQ: MASS) today announced a joint collaboration to develop an extended workflow solution for protein characterization. Bio-Techne, a global life sciences company providing innovative tools and bioactive reagents for the research and clinical diagnostic communities, and owner of the leading ProteinSimple... Read more

May 4, 2021 Lab Top-10

PerkinElmer to Host Virtual Investor and Analyst Day

WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 4, 2021– PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today announced that the Company will host a virtual Investor and Analyst Day on Thursday, June 24, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET. The virtual format will feature presentations by members of PerkinElmer’s senior... Read more

May 4, 2021 Environ, Ag./Food & Bev Lab Top-10 PAI Top-10 PR/Corporate

PerkinElmer Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2021

Revenue of $1.308 billion; 100% reported growth; 92% organic growth GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $3.37; Adjusted EPS of $3.72 Initiates Second Quarter and Raises Full-Year Revenue and Earnings Guidance WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 4, 2021– PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today reported financial results for... Read more

May 4, 2021 PAI Top-10 PR/Corporate

Xylem Reports First Quarter 2021 Results

Revenue growth 12% on a reported basis, 8% organically Double-digit orders growth across all business segments, reflecting strong commercial momentum and underlying demand in critical infrastructure Adjusted EBITDA margin of 17.1%, up 480 basis points; net income as a percentage of revenue was 6.9%, up 350 basis points Reported net income of $87 million or... Read more

May 4, 2021 Liq. Handling & Robotics Product Launch

Beckman Coulter is First Diagnostics Company to Offer Workflow Automation Specifically for Mid-volume Laboratories

Labs processing ~2,000 to 5,000 tests a day can finally enjoy the benefits of Total Laboratory Automation (TLA) with a compact workflow-automation solution that fits needs BREA, CALIF., MAY. 4, 2021 — Beckman Coulter, a clinical diagnostics leader, today announced the global launch of the DxA 5000 Fit, a workflow-automation solution designed to fit into medium-sized labs that... Read more

May 3, 2021 Lab Equipment M&A, Partnerships

BioLife Solutions Announces Closing of Stirling Ultracold Acquisition and Expanded Partnership with Leading Global Biopharma CDMO

BOTHELL, Wash., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — BioLife Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLFS) (“BioLife” or the “Company”), a leading developer and supplier of a portfolio of class-defining bioproduction products and services for cell and gene therapies and the broader biopharma market, today announced that it has closed the previously announced acquisition of Stirling Ultracold (“Stirling”), a privately held manufacturer of ultra-low... Read more

May 3, 2021 Lab Top-10

Fully Automated Thermo Scientific Nexsa G2 Accelerates Surface Material Analysis with XPS

Fully Automated Thermo Scientific Nexsa G2 Accelerates Surface Material Analysis with XPS HILLSBORO, Ore., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announced the Thermo Scientific Nexsa G2 surface analysis system — a fully automated x-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS) designed to increase productivity and innovation for academic and industrial... Read more