March 20, 2018 Bio/Pharma/CRO Lab Top-10 M&A, Partnerships

BIRAC and PerkinElmer Sign Letter of Intent to Promote India-Led Startups and Innovations

NEW DELHI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) celebrated its 6th Foundation Day on Tuesday in New Delhi. The event, aptly themed ‘Sustaining Innovation: A Market Driven Pathway’, was presided over by the Hon’ble Minister of State for Science and Technology & Earth Sciences, Dr Harsh Vardhan, Prof. Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology... Read more

March 19, 2018 Clinical Research/Diagn. Lab Top-10 Life Science Tools

CMS and Commercial Insurers Extend Coverage of Oncomine Dx Target Test to more than 160 Million U.S. Lives

CMS and Commercial Insurers Extend Coverage of Oncomine Dx Target Test to more than 160 Million U.S. Lives Payors reimburse first NGS, FDA-approved test for non-small cell lung cancer to expedite targeted therapy selection for patients CARLSBAD, Calif., March 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Thermo Fisher Scientific today announced its Oncomine Dx Target Test has been approved for... Read more

March 16, 2018 Forensics & Security Lab Top-10 Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships

Thermo Fisher Scientific Acquires IntegenX, Provider of Leading Rapid DNA Technology for Human Identification

Thermo Fisher Scientific Acquires IntegenX, Provider of Leading Rapid DNA Technology for Human Identification CARLSBAD, Calif., March 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has acquired IntegenX Inc., which provides a rapid DNA platform for use in forensics and law enforcement applications. IntegenX products significantly... Read more

March 16, 2018 Bio/Pharma/CRO Clinical Research/Diagn. Lab Top-10

Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces Plans to Build State-of-the-Art Pharma Services Facility in Rheinfelden (Baden) Germany

Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces Plans to Build State-of-the-Art Pharma Services Facility in Rheinfelden (Baden) Germany New site will support complex clinical research and bring more than 200 new jobs to community RHEINFELDEN, Germany, March 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Thermo Fisher Scientific announced today it is expanding its footprint in the European Union and investing $35 million... Read more

March 16, 2018 Lab Top-10 Microscopy Molecular Spectroscopy Product Launch

Release of New LIGHTVISION Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging System for Visualizing Lymph and Blood Vessels to Support Treating Breast Cancer

Shimadzu Corporation has entered the medical near-infrared camera market with the release of our new LIGHTVISION near-infrared fluorescence imaging system. The new LIGHTVISION is designed to support breast cancer treatment through the visualization of lymph vessels and blood vessels based on the detection of near-infrared fluorescent light emitted from indocyanine green (ICG). Due to the... Read more

March 15, 2018 Lab Top-10 Product Launch

Agilent Introduces New Color for Cancer Diagnosis

Agilent Introduces New Color for Cancer Diagnosis Novel Chromogen for Dako Omnis Provides Excellent Staining Characteristics SANTA CLARA, Calif., Mar. 15, 2018 Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the release of a new proprietary color for immunohistochemistry: HRP Magenta for Dako Omnis. The excellent staining characteristics of the new chromogen make it particularly useful... Read more

March 15, 2018 Lab Top-10 PR/Corporate

Thermo Fisher Scientific Named IndustryWeek Best Plants Award Winner 2017

WALTHAM, Mass., March 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — An expert judging panel of IndustryWeek editors and advisors has selected the Thermo Fisher Scientific Auburn manufacturing site in Alabama as one of seven 2017 Best Plant winners. The annual award recognizes North America-based manufacturing facilities that demonstrate excellence across a range of indicators, including productivity, customer care... Read more

March 15, 2018 Clinical Research/Diagn. Lab Top-10 Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships

Charité — Universitätsmedizin Berlin Joins Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Next-Generation Sequencing Center of Excellence Program

Charité — Universitätsmedizin Berlin Joins Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Next-Generation Sequencing Center of Excellence Program Leading oncology research hospital becomes new member to advance Oncomine™ liquid biopsy and immuno-oncology diagnostics BERLIN and CARLSBAD, Calif., March 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Thermo Fisher Scientific has named Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin as the newest member of its Next Generation Sequencing... Read more

March 14, 2018 Industrial Lab Top-10 Microscopy PR/Corporate Product Launch

Thermo Fisher Scientific Showcases New Solutions for Accelerating, Innovating and Enhancing Productivity in the Fab and Lab at SEMICON China 2018

Thermo Fisher Scientific Showcases New Solutions for Accelerating, Innovating and Enhancing Productivity in the Fab and Lab at SEMICON China 2018 New products focus on advanced analytical capabilities for failure analysis and process control SHANGHAI, March 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — SEMICON China 2018 — Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, announces new products that... Read more