MKS Instruments Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

ANDOVER, Mass., July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share, payable on Read more

microRNAs as Possible Targets for Obesity Treatment

Researchers use widefield microscopy to image adipose and brain tissue as part of their work to find new ways to treat obesity. Obesity refers to the excessive amount of body fat, often as a result from eating more calories (energy) than are used. This can be a serious medical issue with increased risk of health... Read more

Japan becomes first country to approve Ronapreve (casirivimab and imdevimab) for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19

Full approval is based on a global phase III trial which found casirivimab and imdevimab reduced hospitalisation or death by 70% in high-risk non-hospitalised patients Basel, 20 July 2021 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has approved Ronapreve™(casirivimab and imdevimab), for the treatment... Read more

Xylem Innovation Cuts Treatment Clarification Costs, Delivers 80% Reduction Of Solids With Reduced Maintenance

Flow Capacity Increases Up To 100% With Leopold TexlerTM Lamella Clarifier Breakthrough Design Uses Inclined Hydrophobic Geotextile Lamella Sheets To Increase Water Production RYE BROOK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul. 19, 2021– Global water technology company, Xylem (NYSE:XYL), has today unveiled a breakthrough solution to support the efficient removal of solids in water treatment applications. Xylem’s new Leopold... Read more

MKS Instruments Announces Closing of Photon Control Acquisition

Expands Technology Solutions for Key Customers in Semiconductor Market     Acquiring a Leader in Optical Sensors for Temperature Control used in Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication     Enhances the MKS Surround the Chamber® Portfolio    ANDOVER, Mass., July 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MKS Instruments, Read more

Elephants Under the Microscope

“Microscopy is really fascinating” – says Professor Martin S. Fischer of the Institute of Zoology and Evolution at the University of Jena and Director of the Jena Phyletic Museum for nearly three decades. His passion for microscopy is unmistakable when describing using this technology to examine his most unique samples – thin tissue sections of... Read more

Xylem Engages First 1,700 Students in Global Youth Program: Xylem Ignite

Flagship Innovation Contest Draws Students From 47 Countries to Solve Water Challenges RYE BROOK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul. 7, 2021– Xylem (NYSE: XYL), a leading water technology company, is investing in the future of the global water industry with a new dedicated student development program – Xylem Ignite – targeting high school and university students worldwide. Midway... Read more

GE Healthcare and SOPHiA GENETICS to collaborate to match treatments to multimodal patient data and cancer type

Global collaboration aims to deliver on the promise of integrated cancer medicine by bringing insights across multiple diagnostic modalities – at scale – to clinical and biopharma customers. Support continuum of care by combining data from the GE Healthcare Edison platform and the SOPHiA DDM™ cloud-based platform. Advance standardization of data to improve quality of... Read more

MKS Instruments to Acquire Atotech

$5.1 billion cash and stock transaction combines capabilities in lasers, optics, motion and process chemistry to enable next-generation advanced electronics Accelerates interconnect solutions for customers to address increasing miniaturization demands that enables integration of chips to devices Read more