Illumina Announces New Sequencing System, Partnership with Roche and Software Suite to Accelerate Adoption of Genomics

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) further demonstrated its commitment to making genomics more accessible for the potential benefit of patients today with a series of technology and partnership announcements that further the company’s commitment to unlocking the power of the genome. Speaking today at the 38th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco,... Read more

PerkinElmer Provides Newborn Screening Solution for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy as part of PPMD’s New York State Pilot Program

First Infant Recently Screened for Most Prevalent Type of Muscular Dystrophies WALTHAM, Mass. – January 13, 2020 – PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today announced that it is providing the newborn screening assay for Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy’s (PPMD’s) Newborn Screening Pilot for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (Duchenne). PPMD... Read more

Shimadzu’s New UV-i Selection of UV-Vis Spectrophotometers Delivers Enhanced Productivity and Data Analysis

COLUMBIA, Md. — Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) introduces the new UV-i group of UV-Vis spectrophotometers designed to provide improve quality control productivity, data analysis and management, and operating efficiency. The new series consists of six models: UV-1900i, UV-2600i, UV-2700i, UV-3600i Plus, SolidSpec-3700i and SolidSpec-3700i DUV. All six of the spectrophotometers in the series include an... Read more

Xylem expands regional headquarters in Singapore with new Technology Hub

Multi-disciplinary center opens with new collaborations with A*STAR and PUB SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 8, 2020– Xylem (NYSE:XYL), a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, today launched a new multi-disciplinary center for water, wastewater and energy technologies at the company’s regional headquarters in Singapore. Located at ICON@IBP, the expanded... Read more

IDEX Health & Science Launches Revolutionary Film Degasser for Enhanced HPLC Performance

Rohnert Park, CA, December 17, 2019 — IDEX Health & Science, LLC (IH&S), the global leader in life science fluidics and optics, today unveiled its new Flat Film Membrane Degasser. In a radical transition from traditional lumen designs, IDEX presents a new cutting-edge technology that provides powerful performance control with increased solvent compatibility. The film... Read more

PerkinElmer Launches First FDA-Approved Assay Kit to Screen for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in Newborns

Available on PerkinElmer’s automated GSP® instrument, kit supports early diagnosis by measuring CK-MM concentration instead of CK enzyme activity WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 13, 2019– PerkinElmer, Inc., (NYSE: PKI), a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today announced that its GSP® Neonatal Creatine Kinase –MM (CK-MM) kit has received U.S. Food & Drug... Read more

Fluidigm Expands Maxpar Antibody Portfolio for High-Multiplex Tissue Imaging

Delivering the Largest Commercially Available Collection of Pathologist‑Verified Antibodies for Imaging Mass Cytometry SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fluidigm Corporation (NASDAQ:FLDM), the global leader in high-multiplex single-scan tissue imaging, today announced the availability of more than 100 pathologist-verified Maxpar® antibodies for use with Imaging Mass Cytometry™ (IMC™) on the Hyperion™ Imaging System. This expanding collection now includes... Read more

GE Healthcare Life Sciences pairs up with Advanced Solutions Life Sciences to create new opportunities for regenerative tissue manufacturing

The world’s first integrated 3D bioprinter + confocal scanner (BioAssemblyBot + GE IN Cell Analyzer 6500HS) Strategic R&D and distribution partnership aims to advance the field of 3D biofabrication. Printed cells with vascularization would be first step toward more complex biological structures for bone, soft tissue, and organ replacements. The partners will create an integrated... Read more