New FilterSpray™ Ionization Module Expands Analytical Capabilities of AccuTOFTM-DART®, the “Ambient Ionization Toolbox” Mass Spectrometer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Patricia Corkum, Marketing Manager978-536-2273 • pcorkum@jeol.com • www.jeolusa.com (March 1, 2017 Peabody, Mass.) — A new FilterSpray™ module developed for the AccuTOF-DART Mass Spectrometer makes it possible to spot a sample on a disposable paper triangle for analysis by ambient ionization. The optional module is a simple alternative to Electrospray Ionization that eliminates the... Read more

New JEOL NMR Probe for Fluorinated Compounds

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Patricia Corkum, Marketing Manager978-536-2273 • pcorkum@jeol.com • www.jeolusa.com (March 1, 2017, Peabody, MA) — With the introduction of the ROYAL HFX probe for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy, JEOL offers a new level of flexibility for NMR analysis of fluorinated compounds prevalent in many new pharmaceutical products.  The ROYAL HFX is the world’s... Read more

Zymo Research Launches Discovery Series™ Nucleic Acid Kits for Greater Flexibility and Convenience

Kits are now available in 5- and 10-prep/reaction format NEWS PROVIDED BY Zymo Research Corp. 28 Feb, 2017, 11:05 ET IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Zymo Research announces the launch of its Discovery Series™ DNA and RNA purification kits. The new product line includes eight of Zymo Research’s most popular kits in a... Read more

Vision Air 2.0 – new Vis-NIR spectroscopy software provides superior user experience

Vision Air is easy to command. Two clicks is all that is needed for routine users to perform a precise measurement. Results are displayed clearly on the screen, with both text and colors to indicate pass, fail, or warnings. Vision Air offers superior flexibility supporting software solutions for method development from different vendors. Vision Air... Read more

Takara Bio USA Holdings, Inc. completes acquisition of WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc.

Takara Bio USA Holdings, Inc. completes acquisition of WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. Mountain View, CA—March 1, 2017—Takara Bio USA Holdings, Inc. (“TBUSH”) announced that it has completed the acquisition of WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. (“WaferGen”), WaferGen has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of TBUSH as of February 28, 2017 (US local time). Under the merger agreement executed with... Read more

Bruker Corporation to Present at Investor Conferences

BILLERICA, Mass., Feb. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR) announced today it will present at the following conferences: Cowen and Company 37th Annual Health Care ConferenceMonday, March 6, 2017, at 1:20 p.m. Eastern TimeBoston Marriott Copley Place, Boston, MATony Mattacchione, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Barclays Global Healthcare ConferenceWednesday, March 15,... Read more

Congenica raises £8M ($10M) in Series B financing round to drive international expansion of its genome analysis business

CAMBRIDGE, UK – 27 February, 2017 – Congenica, a leading provider of clinical genome analysis technology, announced today that it has raised £8m ($10m) in its Series B financing round. Existing investors, Cambridge Innovation Capital plc (CIC) and Amadeus Capital Partners (Amadeus) participated alongside new investor, Parkwalk Advisors (Parkwalk). Congenica will use the Series B... Read more