QIAGEN reports results for second quarter of 2019; updates full-year 2019 outlook due to decision to restructure China NGS partnership

Venlo, the Netherlands, July 24, 2019 – QIAGEN N.V. (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced results of operations for the second quarter of 2019, achieving the outlook set for net sales growth and adjusted earnings per share at constant exchange rates (CER). QIAGEN also announced that it intends to restructure the current format... Read more

Bio-Techne Releases 32×8 Cartridge For The Ella Platform

JULY 17, 2019 MINNEAPOLIS, July 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) today announced the launch of a new 8-Plex cartridge format for the ProteinSimple™-branded Ella™ automated immunoassay platform. This new cartridge format analyzes 32 samples for eight distinct analytes, bringing higher multiplex capabilities to the Ella platform. The 32×8 cartridge for Ella enables users... Read more

Agilent to Acquire BioTek, Strengthening Leadership Position in Growing Cell Analysis Segment

Agilent to Acquire BioTek, Strengthening Leadership Position in Growing Cell Analysis Segment SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 11, 2019 Highlights: Combined portfolio enables Agilent to provide a more complete and integrated solution for customers in the important and fast-growing area of live cell analysis BioTek is a recognized leader for plate-readers and imaging systems with complementary... Read more

Thermo Fisher Scientific Advances Genotyping to Better Understand the Genetic Makeup of Pets

Thermo Fisher Scientific Advances Genotyping to Better Understand the Genetic Makeup of Pets Thermo Fisher Scientific today announced the launch of three new Applied Biosystems AgriSeq targeted genotyping by sequencing (GBS) solutions that will allow customers to genotype canines and felines more efficiently and cost-effectively while gaining significantly more disease and parentage information about their... Read more

BioTek Unveils Enhancements to Market-Leading 405 TS Washer

July 1, 2019 BioTek Instruments continues to improve laboratory workflows while simplifying the user experience with the launch of their next generation 405™ TS Microplate Washer. With new capabilities, 405 TS provides even more time-saving convenience and value for applications such as cell-based assays, ELISAs, bead washing and more. Updated software allows the user to define a... Read more

Brooks Finalizes Divestiture of Semiconductor Cryogenics Business to Atlas Copco

CHELMSFORD, Mass., July 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Brooks Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq:BRKS), a leader in automation solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing and life sciences industries, announced today that it has completed the previously announced sale of the company’s Semiconductor Cryogenics business to Edwards Vacuum LLC ( a member of the Atlas Copco Group) for $675 million... Read more

Brooks Automation to Participate in the 11th Annual CEO Investor Summit 2019

CHELMSFORD, Mass., June 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Brooks Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRKS) announced today that the Company’s management will participate in the 11th Annual CEO Investor Summit 2019, on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco, California. About The 11th Annual CEO Investor SummitThe CEO Summit features a “round-robin” format... Read more

BioTek Earns Cisbio HTRF Certification

June 26, 2019 BioTek’s Synergy™ Neo2 Hybrid Multi-Mode Microplate Reader received expanded certification from Cisbio Bioassays for their proprietary HTRF® technology, a TR-FRET assay platform used in the Life Sciences. Synergy™ Neo2 was recently updated with an optional TRF laser. The TRF laser provides ultra-fast measurement speed, along with optimal sensitivity for critical screening applications like Time-Resolved Fluorescence (TRF)... Read more

New-Generation Incubator Brings the Latest Technology to Mid-Capacity Microplate Cell Culture

New-Generation Incubator Brings the Latest Technology to Mid-Capacity Microplate Cell Culture New Thermo Scientific Cytomat 2 C-LiN Series Automated Incubator delivers robust and reliable culture solution for cell-based pharmaceutical applications BARCELONA, Spain – SLAS EUROPE 2019 – (June 26, 2019) – As the pharmaceutical industry continues to increase its focus on the development of biologics,... Read more

Quanterix Announces Agreement to Acquire UmanDiagnostics, World’s Leading Neurofilament Light (Nf-L) Antibody Supplier

JUNE 26, 2019 Quanterix Announces Agreement to Acquire UmanDiagnostics, World’s Leading Neurofilament Light (Nf-L) Antibody Supplier Positions Quanterix to capitalize on significant growth opportunities with Nf-L applications in Alzheimer’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and other neurodegenerative conditions Provides expected 200 bps of annualized company gross margin improvement, before impact of purchase price accounting, and expected to... Read more