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31-Aug-2005
Skin care technology ventures into drugs delivery
A US cosmetics company says it will try to further a technology it has developed for skin care products in an attempt to break into the drug delivery for cancer prevention treatments and gene repair agents.
New BSE test could calm fears over beef safety
A new test designed to quickly detect mad cow disease in live animals may help calm the public's fears about the safety of their beef.
PhotoMedex receives copper peptide technology patents
PhotoMedex has announced it has received two US patents covering the use of its copper peptide compounds in dermatological skin disorders. The technology is set to have uses for a variety of active agents, including active drug substances and promotes the use of copper peptides as a viable therapy.
30-Aug-2005
New lab method quickens anthrax detection
A new laboratory method for quickly detecting active anthrax proteins within an infected blood sample at extremely low levels has been developed by researchers, who believe the system will become useful in developing reliable ways to diagnose anthrax infections.
Smallest dust monitor takes the stage
A German firm is marketing its dust spectrometer as the smallest monitor in the industry, best suited for plant safety workers who need to be on the move.
29-Aug-2005
Software sends out contamination phone alert
Next time the phone rings, it could be your software alerting you about a contamination problem on the line or in the lab.
25-Aug-2005
Genetic risk lab test utilises nanotechnology
A new miniature biosensing laboratory device, which applies the benefits of micro- and nanotechnology, has been developed, which processes a patient's DNA indicating whether they are at risk of diseases, such as cancer.
Researchers develop predictive protein method
Researchers have developed a unique approach that predicts protein separation behaviour. The approach may reduce the time it takes to bring pharmaceuticals to market and may have significant implications for drug discovery.
24-Aug-2005
Danisco invests in diagnostic tools to fight food contamination
Investing in faster tools to fight the risk of food contamination, the venture capital arm of leading ingredients firm Danisco will pour more funds into German technology company Profos.
23-Aug-2005
Pharmacogenetic cancer test receives FDA clearance
The first pharmacogenetic laboratory test for use as a companion diagnostic to a specific drug therapy has been approved by the FDA. The test represents a new area of pharmacogenomics in which molecular diagnostic and drug pairings emerge as a preferred treatment strategy.
UK analytics firm wins VC backing
Scientists in the UK, who have developed revolutionary miniaturised tools for chemical and biological analysis, have won an injection of growth capital to produce them commercially.
Listeria hijacks transport machinery to invade cells
New fundamental science reveals how the major foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes commandeers cellular transport machinery to invade cells and hide from the body's immune system.
22-Aug-2005
HTS demands highlight sub-microlitre need
The importance of high-throughput screening and human microdosing during clinical trial processes has highlighted an emerging trend in drug R&D that uses smaller and smaller test volumes, helped by sophisticated automation technologies and reagents.
Companies team up on DNA detector
In a bid to meet the growing demand for food safety testing products Applied Biosystems has teamed up with DuPont Qualicon to develop a new DNA detection system.
18-Aug-2005
Scientists create urine-powered battery
Laboratory researchers in Singapore have created the first battery that generates electricity from urine. This new battery could solve the problem of finding a power source as small and as cheap to fabricate as the disposable healthcare test-kit applications for diseases such as diabetes.
Gentel and Kreatech form supply agreement
Gentel Biosurfaces have signed a supply and marketing license agreement with Kreatech Biotechnology to regarding the sales of ULS reagents for protein labelling and use on single capture antibody chips.
17-Aug-2005
US seed lab program opens for business
The first seed lab to earn approval in the new USA Accredited Seed Lab (ASL) program is open for business.
Bruker ups X-ray analysis franchise with Socabim buy
Germany's Bruker AXS is to acquire privately held French company Socabim, a company focused on advanced X-ray materials research and analysis software.
16-Aug-2005
Lab studies demonstrate nerve regeneration
US researchers have made a bold claim by announcing that after successful laboratory experiments, growth, repair and return of nerve cell function has been achieved. If substantiated, the discovery is set to open up a plethora of lab research avenues.
rap. ID identifies particles in new laboratories
Micro-particle specialists, rap.ID, are set to expand its new laboratory premises to meet the demands of contamination-free particle identification. The move is in response to the increase in demand for qualified particle counts and identification in drug discovery.
15-Aug-2005
Kreatech launches PlatinumBright NA labelling kits
Kreatech Biotechnology launches a series of nucleic acid labelling kits for in situ hybridisation and filter hybridisation applications. These kits offer the researcher the possibility to non enzymatically label their target nucleic acid of choice, with a choice of six commonly used dyes or biotin.
12-Aug-2005
Kit detects Salmonella faster, company claims
A new rapid testing method for Salmonella in food has received approval from an international certification body, giving processors a quicker way of ensuring the safety of their products.
11-Aug-2005
New technique boosts Affymetrix GeneChip performance
Expression Analysis introduces a new technique that is set to improve the performance of the Affymetrix Genechip. The technique, which eliminates the effect caused by potentially invariant probes within a probe set, will provide cost and time savings as a result of improved accuracy.
10-Aug-2005
Cambrex unveils endotoxin removal system
Cambrex has launched a new system for stripping out bacterial endotoxin from protein production systems that it claims is associated with less product waste than current procedures.
09-Aug-2005
Technique detects wide array of pathogens
Taking advantage of a technique called polymerase chain reaction (PCR), scientists have developed a molecular-based method for checking food safety.
NHGRI ups effort to revolutionise sequencing technologies
A grant totalling more than $32 million to advance the development of innovative sequencing lab technologies to reduce the cost of DNA sequencing and expand the use of genomics in biomedical research has been awarded by The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI).
Leatherhead adds GM testing to services
Leatherhead Food International is offering a one-stop shop in analytical service including genetically modified organisms, thanks to a strategic collaboration with Genetic ID.
Drug R&D benefits from ADME/Tox technology
According to a new report, the advancement of ADME/Tox technologies will give rise to considerable time and cost savings as early screening and increasingly innovative solutions continue to underline the importance of this technology in drug development.
04-Aug-2005
Raw milk concerns push demand for detection
The European Union is reportedly considering lowering the legal levels of alkaline phosphates (ALP) in the dairy pasteurisation process, presenting an opportunity for lab tech firms such as Advanced Instruments.
R&D teams get their very own skin treatment
A UK company has launched a new skin care treatment specially developed for research and developments teams handling chemicals and materials that can cause a range of undesirable reactions, reports Simon Pitman.
03-Aug-2005
Infection prevention exceeds $11 billion in 2009
A recently published report expects the infection prevention products and services industry to exceed $11 billion in 2009. Pharmaceutical labortories will see the fastest increases in demand in the life science market as FDA regulations extend quality management requirements to all phases of drug production.
Millipore introduces new filter integrity instrument
Millipore introduces its latest filter integrity test instrument that allows biopharmaceutical production to conduct on-site bubble point, diffusion and HydroCorrSM tests on disk, cartridge and tangential flow filtration (TFF) filters.
02-Aug-2005
New dopamine mechanism equals new drugs?
Researchers have discovered a new mechanism that reveals how high levels of a neurotransmitter exerts its effect on the brain. The findings provide new research avenues to understand and potentially manage neurotransmitter-related human disorders yielding alternative psychiatric drugs.
Study links diet and genetics
A study of how genes vary between individuals could help determine how to adjust the nutritional content of foods to suit individual diets, according to UK scientists.
Software log beats paper, company says
Lab research scientists are being urged to drop their paper notebooks and go electronic with Infotrievea's new management software and the company's online research centre, reports Ahmed ElAmin.
01-Aug-2005
Isopak announces spiral jet mill results
UK processing and packaging machinery specialists, Isopak, have revealed promising results of its spiral jet mill which is set to give laboratories and R&D departments significant cost savings by decreasing the amount of product lost during the milling process.
FIND and Eiken combine to combat TB
The Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) and Eiken Chemicals have announced a collaboration to develop a rapid and simple test for the detection of active tuberculosis (TB), a disease that has infected close to a third of the world's population.
Freeman launches FT4 add-on
Freeman Technology introduces a new accessory for its rheometer, which enables users to extend the range of applications to include those for which only very small amounts of sample are available. This includes pharmaceutical actives and materials where tests must be carried out on limited supplies.
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