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29-Sep-2004
ProSim launches enhanced compound properties database
France-based ProSim has introduced a comprehensive database of the thermo-physicial properties of close to 2,000 pure compounds that should be valuable for researchers working in process simulation.
Genomics and proteomics research to benefit from next-gen kit
Applied Biosystems has announced the introduction of a new workflow management and process automation solution software that integrates data form multiple sources for genomics and proteomics laboratories.
Report identifies increasing outsourcing by pharma
A new report into pharmaceutical R&D has identified an emerging trend favouring outsourcing of discovery research, clinical trials and formulation manufacturing, providing pressure relief from consistent, high-growth financial returns faced by the majority of pharma companies.
27-Sep-2004
Computer program builds novel drugs
Austrian company Inte:Ligand, which specializes in the development of new drugs by computer simulation has launched a new software package for modern drug design, which will provide pharma companies with a tool to speed up the entire drug development process.
New ultrasound processor
The US subsidiary of Germany's Dr Hielscher has introduced a new ultrasound device for the formation of aerosols that could have a role in sample processing and quality control.
pSivida silicon for diagnostics
Australian nanotechnology company pSivida, which earlier this year revealed it has designs on the drug delivery market, has created a wholly owned spin-off diagnostics company, AION Diagnostics.
Qiagen acquires Molecular Staging assets
Dutch biotech firm Qiagen has announced the acquisition of key assets of Molecular Staging (MSI), which includes the Whole Genome Amplification (WGA) technology, designed to eliminate limitations created by scarce quantities of DNA samples.
24-Sep-2004
Microarray offers clues to Parkinson's disease
Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center, using GE Healthcare's CodeLink microarrays, have identified key changes in gene expression that provide an improved understanding of the malfunction and death of the neurons controlling movement and coordination associated with Parkinson's disease.
Smallest, fastest flow cytometer launched
Denmark's DakoCytomation has started shipping a new flow cytometry instrument for use in the analysis of cells in disease research that is smaller than any other product in the class, and is claimed to be the fastest system on the market.
22-Sep-2004
Buhler completes extrusion range with lab tool
Buhler has unveiled the latest model in its range of extrusion systems. The BTSK-30 is a co-rotating twin-screw extruder, which the company claims is suitable for laboratory use and corresponding production capacities.
SIRS-Lab releases new biochip
German biotechnological company SIRS-Lab, has introduced the Lab-Arraytor 60-inflammation, a biochip that comprises a total of 780 inflammation-defined genes, specifically to understand the molecular framework of acute inflammatory reactions.
New columns for LC-MS and 2D chromatography
Polymer Laboratories has launched a range of capillary and micro chromatography columns for small scale chromatography which use chemically stable polymeric particles to suit demanding high sensitivity separations in drug discovery applications including proteomics, high throughput screening and ADME.
Lab-on-a-chip market driven by microfluidics
Constant innovation in the field of microfluidics and uTAS has enabled lab-on-a-chip (LOC) technologies to successfully enter the mainstream commercial market especially impacting on high-throughput screening of drug candidates, point of care testing and bioinformatics.
21-Sep-2004
Powder testing goes automatic
Freeman Technology is gearing up to launch the first in a new range of accessories for its FT4 powder rheometer that are designed to bring it into the age of industrial automation.
20-Sep-2004
Cellomics confident in Spot Detector ability
Cellomics has launched a new image analysis software module that allows scientists performing drug discovery and basic science research to analyse a broad variety of cell-based assays in as little as five minutes.
17-Sep-2004
Spot Detector BioApplication software launched
Cellomics has launched a new image analysis software module that allows scientists performing drug discovery and basic science research to analyse a broad variety of cell-based assays in as little as five minutes.
DNA tool detects drop in 'good' bacteria for cheese
Cheese makers could improve the end product as new DNA tools lead French scientists to identify that refrigerating raw milk for as little as 24 hours can cut levels of bacteria responsible for the development of desirable qualities of raw-milk cheeses and in parallel up the levels of undesirable contaminants and foodborne diseases.
15-Sep-2004
Accelrys announces merger with SciTegic
Accelrys has signed a $21.5 million (€17.6 million) agreement to merge SciTegic with one of its subsidiaries in a deal that will add additional data analysis and mining software design capabilities to Accelrys' extensive portfolio of computational and scientific software applications and services.
14-Sep-2004
Microfluidics technology poised to develop functional cosmetics
A microfluidics technology for achieving complex encapsulations and precision morphologies in particles with minimal size variation, has been specially developed for the cosmetics industry by Cardiff-based company Q Chip - a development that is likely to aid the formulation of increasingly complex products.
Thermo completes LIMS acquisition
Analytical instruments company Thermo Electron has completed the acquisition of InnaPhase, a supplier of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology markets, for approximately $65 million in cash.
13-Sep-2004
Serologicals merges with the Upstate Group
US life science company Serologicals has entered into a €167.6 million merger with cell signallin specialist Upstate, creating a significant presence in the preclinical drug screening and target validation market, the fastest growing segment of the life sciences tools industry.
10-Sep-2004
New Zealand Milk installs CRM software globally
New Zealand Milk is installing customer relationship management (CRM) software in 22 operating companies across 18 countries.
New method launched to expand mouse T cells from Dynal
Research into many human diseases and its corresponding drug treatments will be made easier after an innovative new method to expand mouse T cells without autologous antigen-presenting cells and antigen was launched by Dynal Biotech.
09-Sep-2004
Thermo Electron launches on-line CO2 analyser
Thermo Electron has introduced a continuous on-line CO2 analyser that gives fizzy drink manufacturers early detection of CO2 contamination.
UK meeting on flexible packaging
The use of flexible packaging to transport, distribute and market products such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and foods has expanded rapidly over the past decade and this trend is set to continue to rise, according to the organisers of a conference on the issue scheduled for 13 October.
Good news follows bad rumour for Exubera
Drug delivery company Nektar Therapeutics has bounced back from a recent share slump after reporting encouraging new data supporting the safety of its inhaled insulin product Exubera.
PAT consultancy formed by Serentec
Lloyd's Register Serentec has formed a new practice group to provide process analytical technology (PAT) services to pharmaceutical manufacturing clients worldwide.
08-Sep-2004
GSK/Xceleron deal introduce AMS to pharma
GlaxoSmithKline are to commission the pharmaceutical industry's first in-house Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) facility, with the primary aim of providing information on human metabolite formation of new drug candidates and detail pathways of drug metabolism.
07-Sep-2004
Pall 4Q earnings disappoint
Purification and filtration systems manufacturer Pall has reported flat fiscal fourth-quarter earnings that missed analysts' expectations, although group sales grew by 7 per cent to $504.5 million (€418m).
Tiny viscometer for process control
BiODE has launched a new viscometer that can carry out instantaneous sample and/or continuous in-process viscosity measurements - all in real time - for process control in the pharmaceutical and other industries.
Eastman makes PET resin production breakthough
Eastman Chemical, the world's leading supplier of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) for packaging, claims to have made a breakthrough in the manufacture of PET resin.
Metro plans full RFID rollout
German retail chain Metro Group is set to follow its RFID test scheme with a full rollout, something that will affect hundreds of suppliers around Europe.
06-Sep-2004
Genetix launch hybrid bed option for HT Microarrayer
UK Life Sciences Company Genetix has launched a new hybrid bed option designed to compliment its high-throughput, fully featured QArray microarrayer platform used to detect low-level expression of genes making it ideal for all microarray applications
Mettler Toledo weighs in with the BBA platform
Mettler Toledo has launched the BBA platform, its latest range of scales designed specifically for the food industry. The open design platform, which is the world's first IP69K-certified scale, is capable of withstanding enormous pressure.
Green solution to electronic waste
As of next year, electronics manufacturers in Europe will be required to take back and partially recycle old equipment. Beginning in 2006, electronics must be completely lead-free. An industry conference starting in Berlin, Germany today sheds light on how companies can meet these regulations.
Guava launch new PCA system
Researchers studying cell migration and the screening of drug compounds, can benefit from a new cell analysis system developed by Guava Technologies which places an emphasis on cell health profiling that is essential in the field of drug R&D.
Safety syringe packer launched by Marchesini
Italy's Marchesini has introduced a new packaging system that can handle safety syringes, which are underused in Europe compared to the US despite their proven benefits in reducing needlestick injuries, reports Phil Taylor. It has been developed by Corima, which became part of Marchesini last October.
Cognex unveils hand-held industrial ID reader
Cognex has launched a new suite of hand-held industrial ID readers, designed to make traceability within food production more efficient and easier to access.
03-Sep-2004
World first as diagnostic microarray scanner is launched
Affymetrix, a specialist in chip-based laboratory tools, has launched what it claims is the world's first microarray instrument system for clinical diagnostics.
Vivapure takes legwork out of protein sample prep
Germany's Vivascience has expanded its product range for researchers working in the area of proteomics. In addition to its existing products for 2D-PAGE (two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis) sample preparation, Vivascience is now also offering spin columns for sample preparation prior to mass spectrometry.
DNAPrint launches 'ethnicity' test.
The world's first commercialised genetic test for determining intracontinental subpopulation (ethnic) admixture of individuals could lead to the development of more specific, better-tolerated and more effective drugs in the future.
Researchers publish new analysing reverse phase array methodology
A study, which compares the use of colormetric versus infrared detection for reverse-phase protein microarrays, concludes that the emergence of this infrared technology brings significant advantages to reverse phase array analysis.
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