Surprise discovered by ZEISS microscopes Customer Story Asteroids and comets both formed from the disk of gas and dust that once rotated around our young sun, but they aggregated at different distances from the sun, affecting their chemical makeup. In comparison to asteroids, comets contain larger fractions of water ice and far more carbon. Meteorites... Read more
Basel, 16 May 2019 Roche’s personalised medicine entrectinib shrank tumours harbouring NTRK, ROS1 or ALK gene fusions in children and adolescents Phase I/II study of entrectinib, an investigational medicine, showed responses in all paediatric tumour types harbouring neurotrophic tyrosine receptor kinase (NTRK), ROS1 or anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) fusions, including those in the central nervous... Read more
Xylem teams up with Manchester City & HEINEKEN Manchester to brew ‘Raining Champions’ – a celebration beer made with purified rainwater collected at City’s Etihad Stadium Limited edition rainwater brew, for the Premier League’s reigning champions, is part of Xylem and City’s campaign to educate football fans globally about urgent water challenges like water scarcity... Read more
The role of fuel cells in the energy transition Customer Story Fuel cells generate electricity emission-free by combining hydrogen with oxygen (exactly the opposite of electrolysis). Therefore, they could play a crucial role in all areas of energy supply in the future. Professor Ellen Ivers-Tiffée and Dr. André Weber from the Institute for Applied Materials – Materials of... Read more
CHICAGO – April 24, 2019 – GE Healthcare and the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) announce that GE Healthcare has become a member of its Executive Advisory Board (EAB). Together, EAB members create a platform for federal-civilian networking to help shape the future of federal healthcare. AMSUS serves as the voice... Read more
New correlative approach combines superresolution confocal and scanning electron imaging Customer Story Researchers from the Department of Cell Biology, theme Nanomedicine, and the ‘Microscopy Imaging Center’ at the Radboudumc in Nijmegen, Netherlands recently developed and optimized a pipeline for correlative imaging using superresolution (SR) microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). ZEISS Airyscan and SEM correlative... Read more
This article is translated from press release in Japanese for your convenience. Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this news release, other than those based on historical fact, concerning the current plans, prospects, strategies and expectations of the Company and its Group represent forecasts of future results. While such statements are based on the conclusions of management... Read more
26 March 2019 – Further to the announcement on 15 January 2019, Spectris plc (SXS: LSE), the productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company, is pleased to confirm that Derek Harding has today succeeded Clive Watson as Chief Financial Officer. Clive Watson has now retired from the Board and a copy of the required disclosure under section... Read more
Watermark Corporate Citizenship program expands to include opportunities for stakeholders to join Xylem employees in volunteer activities RYE BROOK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar. 22, 2019– Xylem (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company, is recognizing World Water Day 2019 by launching its third annual “Make Your Mark 30-Day Challenge.” While Xylem colleagues, customers and partners volunteer... Read more
Basel, 15 March 2019 European Commission approves Roche’s MabThera (rituximab) for a rare autoimmune disease MabThera is the first biologic treatment approved for moderate to severe cases of the rare autoimmune disease pemphigus vulgaris (PV), and the first major advancement in the treatment of the disease in more than 60 years PV is a rare... Read more