July 10, 2019 Atomic Spectroscopy Lab Top-10 Product Launch

Release of the EDX-8100P Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer for the European Market Strengthening our European Business Operations by Introducing a Product with German Safety Certification

Photo: EDX-8100P Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer  Shimadzu released the EDX-8100P Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer in Europe. This highly versatile model, which is exclusively for Europe, can analyze even light elements in liquid samples with high sensitivity. In November 2016, Shimadzu released the EDX-7000P and EDX-8000P Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometers. Both products obtained... Read more

July 10, 2019 Lab Top-10 Liq. Handling & Robotics

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

July 10, 2019 Clinical Research/Diagn. Lab Top-10 Life Science Tools Product Launch

PerkinElmer Launches CE-Marked Infectious Disease Immunoassays on EUROIMMUN Random Access Instrument

ChLIA-based tests for detection of antibodies against Borrelia and Epstein-Barr Virus now available on EUROIMMUN RA Analyzer 10 System WALTHAM, Mass. – July 10, 2019 – PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today announced the first two CE-marked chemiluminescence immunoassays (ChLIA) for the detection of anti-Borrelia (Lyme disease) and... Read more

July 10, 2019 Lab Top-10 Life Science Tools Product Launch

Introducing Three New Formats for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing, Including New Compounds for Combatting Gram Negative and Multidrug-Resistant Infections

Introducing Three New Formats for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing, Including New Compounds for Combatting Gram Negative and Multidrug-Resistant Infections New microbroth dilution plates provide gold standard-level(1) minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) accuracy using first- and second-line treatment options LENEXA, Kan., July 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Comprehensive antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) for Gram negative and multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO),... Read more

July 9, 2019 Lab Top-10 PR/Corporate

Future Insight Prize: € 1 Million Research Grant Awarded for the First Time

09 JUL 2019 | DARMSTADT, GERMANY Pardis Sabeti of Harvard University and the Broad Institute recognized for identifying innovative genetic technologies for detection and therapy of infectious diseases James Crowe of Vanderbilt University Medical Center recognized for uncovering mechanisms necessary for therapeutics and vaccines New research grant awarded in the category of a “Pandemic Protector” dream product... Read more

July 9, 2019 Lab Top-10 Life Science Tools Microscopy

FBI Approves Thermo Fisher Scientific Forensic Sequencing Solution for National DNA Index System

FBI Approves Thermo Fisher Scientific Forensic Sequencing Solution for National DNA Index System Decision enables human identification labs to upload genetic profiles to national database using Applied Biosystems Precision ID panel for mitochondrial DNA analysis SAN FRANCISCO, July 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has approved Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Applied Biosystems... Read more

July 8, 2019 Atomic Spectroscopy Chromatography Clinical Research/Diagn. Informatics & Software Lab Top-10 M&A, Partnerships

Bruker Announces Acquisition of Preclinical and Molecular Imaging Research Software Provider PMOD Technologies LLC

Acquisition strengthens Bruker’s portfolio of high-performance PET molecular imaging solutions ZURICH, Switzerland, July 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Bruker today announced that it has acquired PMOD Technologies LLC, a highly respected provider of research-use-only software for preclinical and molecular imaging, with a focus on molecular quantification and pharmacokinetic modeling. The PMOD software is widely used for... Read more

July 5, 2019 Chromatography Lab Top-10 Mass Spectrometry

Determining the Differentiation Status of Cells by an Ultra Fast Liquid Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer Intended for Use in Quality Control of Large Scale Cultures of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

July 5, 2019  The Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation at Kobe (FBRI), Tokyo Electron Ltd., and Shimadzu Corporation together analyzed the culture media of human-induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and embryonic stem cells (ESCs) over time and successfully identified specific metabolites secreted during undifferentiated state maintenance and early differentiation that represent markers indicating the... Read more

July 2, 2019 Lab Top-10 Microscopy Product Launch

New DualBeam Instrument with Fast, Switchable Ion Species Enables Innovative Research and Enhanced Sample Preparation

New DualBeam Instrument with Fast, Switchable Ion Species Enables Innovative Research and Enhanced Sample Preparation New Helios Hydra DualBeam from Thermo Fisher Scientific offers exciting possibilities for researchers and engineers characterizing wide range of materials HILLSBORO, Ore., July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Researchers can now apply a range of ion beam species within one focused... Read more

July 1, 2019 Industrial Lab Top-10 M&A, Partnerships

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Places Bonds Amounting to € 2 Billion

01 JUL 2019 | DARMSTADT, GERMANY Issuance is final key component in the financing of the planned Versum transaction Three tranches placed Bonds significantly oversubscribed Darmstadt, Germany, July 1, 2019 – Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, today successfully placed bonds amounting to € 2.0 billion. The placement is a component of the financing of... Read more