January 11, 2017 Clinical Research/Diagn. Product Launch

Extending Ultrasound’s Impact: GE Healthcare’s New Vscan Extend Empowers Clinicians in Critical Moments

London – 11 January 2017 – Bringing ultrasound care into every setting in any environment  around the globe1, GE Healthcare today unveiled its new generation of pocket-sized, dual-probe ultrasound, the Vscan Extend™2. From the hospital and ambulance to more rural environments1, Vscan Extend™ uses incredible image quality and wireless connectivity3  to help users increase clinical... Read more

January 11, 2017 Bio/Pharma/CRO Clinical Research/Diagn.

Announcement on submission of the Clinical Trial Plan Notification for phase I/II clinical trial of CAR gene therapy in Japan

2017 2017/01/11 Announcement on submission of the Clinical Trial Plan Notification for phase I/II clinical trial of CAR gene therapy in Japan Kusatsu/Shiga, Japan — January 11, 2017 —Takara Bio Inc. (Takara Bio), today announced that it has submitted the Clinical Trial Notification for regenerative medicines to PMDA (Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency), Japanese regulatory... Read more

January 10, 2017 PR/Corporate

BioLife Solutions Amends Existing Credit Facility

Maturity Date Extension and Full Cash Repayment by June 2022 BOTHELL, Wash., Jan. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — BioLife Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLFS), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of proprietary clinical grade cell and tissue hypothermic storage and cryopreservation freeze media (“BioLife”), today announced that it has reached an agreement to extend the maturity date and repayment schedule of its outstanding $4 million credit... Read more

January 9, 2017 Cell Analysis Tools Lab Top-10 Life Science Tools Product Launch

Illumina and Bio-Rad Launch Solution for Single-Cell Genomic Sequencing to Enable Robust Study of Complex Diseases

SAN DIEGO and HERCULES, Calif. — January 9, 2017 — Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) and Bio‑Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO)(NYSE: BIOb) today announced the launch of the Illumina® Bio-Rad® Single-Cell Sequencing Solution at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, San Francisco. The comprehensive solution is the first next-generation sequencing (NGS) workflow for single-cell analysis, providing researchers... Read more

January 9, 2017 Materials Analysis PR/Corporate

MTS Announces the Appointment of Ms. Maximiliane Straub to the Board of Directors

News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2017 For more information contact: Andy Cebulla Director of Investor Relations and Treasurer 952.937.4000 MTS ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF MS. MAXIMILIANE STRAUB TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Eden Prairie, Minn. – January 9, 2017 – MTS Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: MTSC), a leading global supplier of high-performance test systems... Read more

January 9, 2017 Life Science Tools Product Launch

Pacific Biosciences Improves Key Applications on the Sequel System with New Chemistry and Software Release

Monday, January 9, 2017 MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 09, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB) today announced a new version of chemistry (V2) and software (V4) for the Sequel™ System. The new release improves the system’s ability to support important applications such as structural variant detection and targeted sequencing—including metagenomics, minor... Read more