May 16, 2018 Atomic Spectroscopy Microscopy Product Launch

Biolab Brasil to Become New Source for Nikon’s Full Line of Microscopy Products and Service for Research Markets in Brazil

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL and MELVILLE, N.Y., May 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nikon Instruments Inc.  announced today that effective June 1, 2018 it will transition the Nikon Instruments Brazil research business to Biolab Brasil. The local, Brazilian-owned company will maintain full line distribution, factory authorized service and warranty support for Nikon’s full line of microscopes,... Read more

May 16, 2018 Bio/Pharma/CRO Lab Top-10 Microscopy

Thermo Fisher Scientific Installs First Glacios Cryo-Electron Microscope for Drug Discovery and Development

Thermo Fisher Scientific Installs First Glacios Cryo-Electron Microscope for Drug Discovery and Development Breakthrough platform optimizes productivity and expands cryo-EM entry path for a broader range of researchers HILLSBORO, Ore., May 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announced Astex Pharmaceuticals, a leader in innovative drug discovery and development,... Read more

May 16, 2018 Lab Top-10 Microscopy Molecular Spectroscopy PR/Corporate

The AIM-9000 Infrared Microscope and IRSpirit Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer Win Red Dot Design Awards for Product Design 2018

Two Shimadzu analytical instruments have been awarded the Red Dot Design Award for Product Design 2018, a prestigious and internationally recognized German design award. The award-winning products are the AIM-9000 infrared microscope and the IRSpirit series of Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometers. Shimadzu Industrial Systems Co., Ltd. received this award for the VESTA vacuum and pressurized... Read more

May 15, 2018 Acad, Gov/Utilities Microscopy

FDA approves subcutaneous formulation of Actemra for use in active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA), a rare form of juvenile arthritis

Basel, 15 May 2018 FDA approves subcutaneous formulation of Actemra for use in active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA), a rare form of juvenile arthritis Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the subcutaneous (SC) formulation of Actemra® (tocilizumab) for the treatment of active... Read more

May 10, 2018 Microscopy PR/Corporate

MTS Systems to Present at B. Riley FBR Investor Conference

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., May 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — MTS Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: MTSC), a leading global supplier of high-performance test systems and sensors, today announced that Dr. Jeffrey Graves, President and CEO, will make a presentation to the investment community at the 19th Annual B. Riley FBR Investor Conference on Thursday, May 24, at 8:30 a.m. PT, at... Read more

May 7, 2018 M&A, Partnerships Microscopy

Leica Microsystems Expands EM Sample Prep Coverage through NCI Inc.

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill., May 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Leica Microsystems, a technology leader with a 160-year history of providing best-in-class precision microscopy, electron microscopy (EM) sample preparation and digital micro-imaging solutions, announces a strategic expansion in its market representation in the South region of the United States. NCI Inc. (formerly North Central Instruments) of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, will be... Read more