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30-Jul-2004

Fisher reports record 2Q sales, earnings and cash flow

Fisher Scientific has reported record second-quarter sales, earnings and cash flow reflecting continued confidence in the pharmaceutical sector. Fisher's performance is a sign the company's strategy is working as it expands sales volume by purchasing rival companies.

21-Jul-2004

Tecan introduces Freedom EVO 96R and 384R

Tecan has launched the Freedom EVO 96R and EVO 384R, two new integrated multi-channel pipetting platforms for liquid handling applications. These systems will be presented at the "Drug Discovery Technology" exhibition in Boston, USA from August 8-13.

16-Jul-2004

Fish freshness project offers processors new tools

A six-month research project into the monitoring techniques available to the fish processing industry in the UK promises to improve the quality of fish available in shops.

14-Jul-2004

Electron microscopy tool improves drug R&D

US company QuantomiX has introduced its QX capsule technology to the European research market allowing researchers for the first time to directly image cells in their native wet environment with a standard scanning electron microscope (SEM).

Olympus unveils double-scan microscope

Olympus has launched a new confocal scanning microscope in Europe that promises to improve the imaging of live cells in fluorescence studies.

07-Jul-2004

BD acquires Atto Bioscience

BD Biosciences has acquired Atto Bioscience in a deal worth $25 million (€20m), allowing it to enter the emerging high content cell analysis market and enhancing its presence in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.

02-Jul-2004

New automated pipettor from Tomtec

Tomtec has launched a new multipurpose pipetting workstation that can handle tiny volumes (down to less than 1 microlitre) and has features that allows the automation of a number of routine laboratory liquid handling tasks.

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