Danaher Provides Update On First Quarter 2021 Financial Performance

WASHINGTON, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) (the “Company”) announced today that it expects first quarter 2021 core revenue growth to be above the high-end of the Company’s previously communicated guidance range. For the quarter ended April 2, 2021, the Company expects revenue growth to be approximately 57.0% and non-GAAP core revenue growth... Read more

Development of the Organ of Corti

Researchers use live tissue confocal microscopy to understand the development of inner ear hair cells Almost every cell in our body contains the same genetic information; yet we develop into complex organisms with each cell having a unique identity and working successfully within its community to create functional organs and complex systems. Dr. David Sprinzak... Read more

Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces New System for Flexible, Automated Sample Purification

Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces New System for Flexible, Automated Sample Purification KingFisher Apex Purification System isolates nucleic acids, proteins and cells with customizable protocols CARLSBAD, Calif., April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Thermo Fisher Scientific today launched the Thermo Scientific KingFisher Apex Purification System, a high-throughput sample purification instrument designed for scientists who need to automate the... Read more

GE Healthcare Announces 510(k) Clearance of New 3D Surgical Imaging System, Enabling More Precise and Efficient Care

New 3D/2D surgical imaging system, OEC 3D, brings precise 3D and 2D imaging to surgical suites improving efficiency Salt Lake City – March 23, 2021 – GE Healthcare today announced 510(k) clearance from U.S. FDA for OEC 3D, a new surgical imaging system capable of 3D and 2D imaging. OEC 3D will set a standard... Read more

New phase III data shows investigational antibody cocktail casirivimab and imdevimab reduced hospitalisation or death by 70% in non-hospitalised patients with COVID-19

Investigational antibody cocktail of casirivimab and imdevimab also significantly shortened the duration of symptoms by four days The 2,400 mg and 1,200 mg doses tested in the phase III study had similar efficacy across all endpoints Companion dose-ranging phase II trial showed significant and comparable viral reductions for a range of doses of casirivimab and... Read more

GE Healthcare Unveils Vscan Air, a New Intuitive, Wireless Handheld Ultrasound

At a time when clinicians need quick insights at the point of care, Vscan Air, a pocket-sized ultrasound, enters the market as one of the smallest and lightweight handheld devices without compromising crystal clear image quality and secure data sharing Vscan Air increases access to precise care, helping improve workflow efficiencies and patient outcomes through... Read more

Roche Annual General Meeting 2021

All proposals of the Board of Directors approved Christoph Franz re-elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors; all current Board members re-elected 34th consecutive dividend increase to CHF 9.10 per share Basel, 16 March 2021 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that its shareholders approved all proposals of the Board of... Read more

PerkinElmer Completes Acquisition of Oxford Immunotec Global PLC

WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar. 9, 2021– PerkinElmer, Inc., (NYSE: PKI) a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today announced that the Company has completed its previously announced acquisition of Oxford Immunotec Global PLC (Oxford Immunotec). PerkinElmer originally announced its intent to acquire Oxford Immunotec on January 7, 2021. “Oxford Immunotec’s global role in... Read more

PerkinElmer Adds HPLC Columns to Consumables Portfolio

Delivering Full, Performance-Boosting Workflow Solutions for Pharma, Chemical, Food and Environmental Testing Labs WALTHAM, Mass. – March, 8, 2021 PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today announced that it has added state-of-the-art columns and chemistries to its LC consumables portfolio by acquiring ES Industries, based in West Berlin, New... Read more

Live Cell Imaging to Study Neuron Development

Dr. Raman Das is an independent research fellow at the University of Manchester (United Kingdom). Using the chick embryo as a model organism, Dr. Das studies how cells develop into neurons and create the vertebrate central nervous system. In their recent publication, Dr. Das and his postdoctoral research associate, Dr. Gabriela Toro, used wide field... Read more