April 13, 2018 Clinical Research/Diagn. Lab Top-10 M&A, Partnerships

Bristol-Myers Squibb and Illumina Announce Strategic Collaboration to Develop and Commercialize Companion Diagnostics for Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Oncology Immunotherapies

NEW YORK & SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) and Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced a collaboration that will utilize Illumina’s next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology to develop and globally commercialize in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) assays in support of Bristol-Myers Squibb’s oncology portfolio. The companies plan to develop a diagnostic version of the Illumina TruSight Oncology... Read more

April 13, 2018 Lab Top-10 Licensing, IP, and Legal Life Science Tools

Illumina Investigation Initiated by Former Louisiana Attorney General: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates the Officers and Directors of Illumina, Inc. – ILMN

NEW ORLEANS, April 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into Illumina, Inc. (Nasdaq: ILMN). During the first two quarters of 2016, the Company, which provides genetic sequencing products to customers in the... Read more

April 12, 2018 Lab Top-10 Microscopy PR/Corporate

Thermo Scientific Krios G3i Cryo-Electron Microscope Wins Gold Edison Award

Krios G3i helps scientists better understand disease mechanisms in order to accelerate cures HILLSBORO, Ore., April 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announced the Thermo Scientific Krios G3i cryo-electron microscope (cryo-EM) received a 2018 Edison Awards gold medal. The Edison Awards, named after Thomas Alva Edison, recognize... Read more

April 12, 2018 Cell Analysis Tools Clinical Research/Diagn. Lab Top-10 Life Science Tools PR/Corporate

Thermo Fisher Scientific to Showcase Clinical Research Advances in Immuno-Oncology at AACR

Thermo Fisher Scientific to Showcase Clinical Research Advances in Immuno-Oncology at AACR Company announces next generation Arcturus Cellect LCM System and Oncomine Knowledgebase Reporter update; Scientific presentations to highlight Oncomine assays for tumor mutation load and immune repertoire analysis CARLSBAD, Calif., April 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, will... Read more

April 11, 2018 Lab Top-10 Molecular Spectroscopy Product Launch

New Generation Microplate Spectrophotometer Redefines Photometry

The Multiskan Sky Microplate Spectrophotometer elevates the photometric assay experience in life science research CARLSBAD, Calif., April 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Research scientists conducting nucleic acid and protein quantification, as well as any other kind of photometric research application, can now use this new UV/Vis microplate spectrophotometer for the ultimate user experience. The Thermo Scientific Multiskan... Read more

April 11, 2018 Lab Top-10 Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships

PerkinElmer Collaborates with Helix to Drive Innovation in Exome-Based Personal Genomics

April 10, 2018 at 8:15 AM EDT PDF Version First Personal Genomics Product Will Focus on 59 Genes Identified by the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) as Highly Penetrant WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr. 10, 2018– PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today announced a collaboration with Helix, a personal genomics company,... Read more

April 10, 2018 Chromatography Lab Top-10 Product Launch

Waters New ACQUITY UPLC PLUS Series Sets New Performance Benchmarks

Next-Generation UPLC Platform Designed to Keep Pace with Evolving Laboratory Requirements for Chromatographic Performance MILFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr. 10, 2018– Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) announced today the introduction of the ACQUITY™ UPLC PLUS Series, three new ACQUITY UltraPerformance LC™ (UPLC™) Systems that build off of the success of Waters’ industry-leading ACQUITY UPLC separations platform. By embracing a philosophy of... Read more

April 10, 2018 Clinical Research/Diagn. Lab Top-10 Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships

Illumina and Loxo Oncology to Partner on Developing Next-Generation Sequencing-Based Pan-Cancer Companion Diagnostics

SAN DIEGO & STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Illumina, Inc. (Nasdaq: ILMN) and Loxo Oncology (Nasdaq: LOXO) today announced a global strategic partnership to develop and commercialize a multi-gene panel for broad tumor profiling, resulting in a distributable, next-generation sequencing (NGS) based companion diagnostic (CDx) with a pan-cancer indication. The co-development partnership will seek approval for a version... Read more

April 10, 2018 Atomic Spectroscopy Bio/Pharma/CRO Environ, Ag./Food & Bev Industrial Lab Top-10 Product Launch

Bruker Introduces the New CTX™ Portable XRF Analyzer

MUNICH, April 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — At Analytica 2018, Bruker today introduces the new CTX™ X-ray fluorescence (XRF) elemental analyzer. The portable Counter Top XRF (CTX) is small, light-weight, safety-interlocked, and battery operated. At less than 7 kilograms in weight, the self-contained CTX is truly portable, and has a small footprint of 14 cm in... Read more

April 10, 2018 Lab Top-10 Molecular Spectroscopy Product Launch

Bruker Launches New FT-IR R&D Spectrometer INVENIO™

MUNICH, April 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — At Analytica 2018, Bruker today announces the launch of the new INVENIO™ Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) research spectrometer.  The INVENIO is the successor to the renowned VERTEX 70 FT-IR for advanced R&D applications.   The novel INVENIO combines many innovations with proven Vertex 70 technologies, such as unique FM technology for... Read more