PerkinElmer Changes COVID-19 Rapid Testing Landscape with Highly Sensitive Point of Care Antigen Test for Mass Screening

Company expands portfolio of SARS-CoV-2 testing solutions with rapid antigen test benchmarked against gold standard RT-PCR WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb. 23, 2021– PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI) today announced the launch of the PerkinElmer® COVID-19 Antigen Test for the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein antigen in nasal (NS) or nasopharyngeal (NP) swab specimens. The lateral flow... Read more

Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces Oncomine Clinical Research Grant 2021 Call for Submissions

Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces Oncomine Clinical Research Grant 2021 Call for Submissions CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Thermo Fisher Scientific has opened a call for submissions for its Oncomine Clinical Research Grant program to support clinical research. The program aims to assist educational and independent research projects that exhibit excellence in molecular profiling... Read more

JEOL Introduces New Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer JMS-T2000GC AccuTOF™ GC-Alpha

February 17, 2021, Peabody, Mass. – JEOL builds upon its legacy of successful AccuTOF™ GC series gas chromatograph – time-of-flight mass spectrometers with the release of the JMS-T2000GC “AccuTOF™ GC-Alpha”. This product is a GC-MS that represents significant improvement in performance and functionality using two newly developed key technologies. The basic hardware performance has been greatly improved... Read more

Release of the Novel Coronavirus Detection Kit for Wipe Tests Allows quick and easy detection of the novel coronavirus on touch screens, doorknobs, etc. for efficient health and safety management

February 22, 2021 The Novel Coronavirus Detection Kit for Wipe Tests Shimadzu Corporation has released the Novel Coronavirus Detection Kit for Wipe Tests. This reagent kit detects the novel coronavirus on surfaces quickly, easily, and with high sensitivity via the PCR test method. It is intended for use in hygiene management and health and safety... Read more

Agilent PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx Receives Expanded FDA Approval in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Companion diagnostic can help guide treatment decisions in cases of NSCLC SANTA CLARA, Calif., February 22, 2021  Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company’s PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx assay for expanded use in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). PD-L1 IHC 22C3... Read more

Danaher To Present At Cowen Healthcare Conference

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) announced that President and Chief Executive Officer, Rainer M. Blair, will be presenting at the Cowen Healthcare Conference on Monday, March 1, 2021 at 11:40 a.m. ET. The video will be simultaneously webcast on www.danaher.com.  ABOUT DANAHERDanaher is a global science and technology innovator committed... Read more

PerkinElmer Provides an Update on Valencia Branch Laboratory’s Accreditation Process

WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb. 22, 2021– PerkinElmer, Inc., (NYSE: PKI) a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today provided an update on the COVID-19 Valencia Branch Laboratory’s (VBL) accreditation process. The VBL is operated by PerkinElmer in partnership with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). The VBL started operations on November 1,... Read more

Bruker Corporation to Present at Investor Conferences

BILLERICA, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) announced today it will participate in the following virtual conferences: 10th Annual SVB Leerink Healthcare Conference Thursday, February 25, 2021, at 8:40 a.m. Eastern TimeFrank Laukien, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Cowen 41st Annual Health Care Conference Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at 11:10 a.m. Eastern TimeGerald Herman,... Read more