Biotechnology News
Cutting edge news about companies engaged in the research and development of new drugs, medical devices and procedures as well as research, books and information on FDA approvals, patents and awards. Biotechnology news highlights the use of biological processes, organisms or systems to manufacture products that improve the quality of life.
NEXTflex Small RNA Sequencing Kit for NGS Library Prep Launched
Bioo Scientific’s new patent pending NEXTflex™ Small RNA Sequencing Kit offers an easy, flexible, cost-effective solution for generating libraries from small RNA. - May 05, 2011 - Bioo Scientific
Bioptigen Unveils Image Analysis Software
New software delivers automated retinal layer segmentation of mouse SDOCT images. - May 01, 2011 - Bioptigen Inc.
GenScript Continues Deploying New Websites in Europe
GenScript USA Inc. has launched new websites at www.genscript.fr in France and at www.genscript.es in Spain to offer easier access for local French and Spanish searchers. - May 01, 2011 - GenScript USA Inc.
Mitegen Announces Mutual Distribution Agreements with NatX-ray
Improving customer access to industry leading products from both companies. - April 30, 2011 - MiTeGen, LLC
"The Price of Global Health: Drug Pricing Strategies to Balance Patient Access and the Funding of Innovation"
As one of the most debated yet misunderstood aspects of the pharmaceutical industry, global drug pricing has been at the forefront of political and public dissent for the past decade. Global pharmaceutical pricing expert Ed Schoonveld, who serves as principal for the market access and pricing... - April 25, 2011 - ZS Associates
BioPharm Systems to Host Webinar on Siebel Clinical (CTMS) Post Implementation Best Practices
Leading provider of clinical trial, data, and safety solutions will examine various best practices that life sciences organizations should consider once they have implemented a clinical trial management system (CTMS). - April 24, 2011 - BioPharm Systems
Early Cataract Diagnostics Explored Using Edinburgh Instruments Technology
In a recently published paper in the Royal Society Interface journal Edinburgh Instruments (EI) together with NHS Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion and Heriot-Watt University explored the possibility of early cataract diagnostics based on tryptophan fluorescence (TF). According to the World Health... - April 23, 2011 - Edinburgh Instruments Ltd
Boston Microfluidics Contracts Affinity Life Sciences for Immunoassay Development and Protein Chemistry Services
Boston Microfluidics, Inc. and Affinity Life Sciences, Inc. have partnered to develop immunoassays and chemistry components related to Boston Microfluidics’ POC device. - April 22, 2011 - Affinity Life Sciences
Stem Cell-Based Product for Aiding Hair Growth Launched by BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc.
BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc. releases a new stem cell-based product for aiding hair growth in women. The new product, called Hair Stemulating Complex for Women, was developed using BRS' stem cell released molecules technology called S2RM Technology. - April 22, 2011 - BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc.
Bioo Scientific Launched the AIR™ DNA Fragmentation Kit for Genomic DNA Fragmentation
Bioo Scientific released the AIR™ DNA Fragmentation Kit, a cost-effective genomic DNA fragmentation kit optimized for next generation sequencing sample prep. - April 20, 2011 - Bioo Scientific
Algae 2020 Author to Present at The Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference
Emerging Markets Online CEO and Algae 2020 author, Will Thurmond will provide a presentation on the future of next-generation biofuels and will moderate a panel discussion on Drop-In Fuels, with top executives from Solazyme, Sapphire, Virent, Primus Energy, and LS9 at the prestigious Advanced Biofuels Leadership conference in Washington, DC held annually by the Biofuels Digest. - April 19, 2011 - Emerging Markets Online
SFSU Students Learn from Medical Meetings Management Professional, Devon Shaw of Bright Meetings & Events
Devon Shaw, CMP and BME Partner teaches workshop on meetings and events career and industry choices to students at San Francisco State University - April 17, 2011 - Bright Meetings & Events
Norton Scientific Continues Growth; Expands Distribution Network Into Asia
Norton Scientific is proud to announce an extension of its sales distribution network across Asia through Prisma Biotech of Taiwan. - April 17, 2011 - Norton Scientific
Enterologics, Inc. (OTCBB: ELGO.OB) Unveils Novel Business Strategy to Develop Live Biotherapeutics for Gastrointestinal Diseases
Enterologics, Inc., a biotechnology company, is dedicated to the development of live biotherapeutic products for gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, that it believes are poorly addressed by current therapies. Key examples include pouchitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s disease,... - April 15, 2011 - enterologics, inc
PiVX Solutions DBA 3ME, Inc. Announces Updated Business Information and the Launch of Adia Nutrition in the Next Six Weeks
PiVX Solutions, Inc. (PIVX.PK) announces updated business information and the launch of Adia Nutrition in the next six weeks. - April 12, 2011 - Adia Nutrition
BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc. Releases Stem Cell-Based, Anti-Aging Cosmeceuticals at A4M Congress
Stem cell-based anti-aging cosmeceuticals for the promotion of healthy, youthful, beautiful skin were released by BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc. at the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine in Orlando, FL in April, 2011. - April 12, 2011 - BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc.
Colorado BioScience Association Names Steve Orndorff Board Chair and Appoints Four New Board Members at 2011 Annual All-Member Meeting
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) announces Steve Orndorff, President & CEO of Ariel pharmaceuticals, as the new chairperson of the board of directors. Orndorff assumes chairperson responsibilities from Rick Jory, Sandhill Scientific, Inc. In other action, four new members were named to the CBSA board of directors. - April 08, 2011 - Colorado BioScience Association
DZS Software Solutions Joins Medidata Solutions Technology Partner Program
Clinical Data and Trial Management Services and Solutions Organization Leverages Medidata Rave Web Services API to Enable Data Sharing Between ClinPlus CTMS and Medidata Rave EDC/CDM - April 07, 2011 - DZS Software Solutions
Norton Scientific Continues Expansion Into US Market
Norton Scientific announces new partnership deals in the United States market. - April 07, 2011 - Norton Scientific
Bioo Scientific Launched the NEXTflex™ PCR-Free DNA Sequencing Kit Reducing Bias in NGS Library Prep
Bioo Scientific announced the release of the NEXTflex™ PCR-Free DNA Sequencing Kit. This is the first commercially available kit that completely eliminates the amplification step of next generation sequencing library preparation thus removing PCR introduced bias. - April 01, 2011 - Bioo Scientific
curasan AG: Novel Bone Regeneration Material Approved for Sale in Europe
curasan AG has received European approval for a novel synthetic bone regeneration material. - March 30, 2011 - curasan AG
PREMIER Biosoft International Releases SimLipid with Support for Structural Elucidation
PBI releases SimLipid, a comprehensive lipid identification tool supporting lipid MS/MS data analysis and correction of peak intensities for MS lipid profiles with overlapping isotopes. - March 30, 2011 - PREMIER Biosoft International
SimpleCTMS Chosen by Drug Developers and Clinical Research Organizations to Optimize Global Clinical Study Management
Trial by Fire Solutions LLC, a leading eClinical solution provider, has announced 2 new agreements with a US-based drug developer and a CRO subsidiary of an S&P 500 firm to utilize SimpleCTMS to optimize management of their respective global clinical studies. The drug development company will... - March 26, 2011 - Trial By Fire Solutions
The Midwest Reproductive Symposium and SRxA Enter Into an Exclusive Publications Collaboration
SRxA Strategic Pharmaceutical Advisors, a leading healthcare consulting, marketing and education firm, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with the Executive Directors and organizers of the Midwest Reproductive Symposium (MRS) and Fertility Centers of Illinois (FCI), to... - March 25, 2011 - SRxA Strategic Pharmaceutical Advisors, LLC
FDA Grants PharmaJet 510(k) Clearance on Intradermal Needle-free Injection Device
First FDA-cleared needle-free injection alternative to needle-based “Mantoux” method. - March 25, 2011 - PharmaJet, Inc.
VIRUN Patent Granted Mucosal Adhesive Penetrating Technology Delivering Naive Compounds and Peptides Orally
VIRUN, Inc., a biotechnology research and manufacturer of novel encapsulation and delivery technologies has been granted patent number 7,906,140 titled Compositions for Mucosal Delivery of Agents. The patent was issued following the prosecution and due diligence performed by VIRUN and its team of scientists. - March 23, 2011 - VIRUN
Science of Cardiac Function Assessment Using Pressure Volume Loops Web Seminar
Online Educational Web Seminar to Explain the Pressure and Volume Changes During the Cardiac Cycle. Scisense Inc. hosts Dr. Richard Klabunde, author of “Cardiovascular Physiology Concepts,” to explain the significance of pressure and volume changes during the cardiac cycle on cardiovascular function, covering relationships such as ESPVR, PRSW, and EDPVR. - March 23, 2011 - Scisense Systems Inc.
ZS Associates Expands Its Sales and Marketing Analytics, Outsourcing and Technology-Based Consulting Services with Four Executive Hires
Global management consulting firm ZS Associates has hired four new principals to provide expertise and leadership in areas targeted for firm-wide growth and expansion of key client services. Sanjay Joshi, Alex Contreras, Bill Sudlow and Ashish Vazirani will join the leadership teams for the sales... - March 22, 2011 - ZS Associates
Mitegen Announces Release of Dual Thickness MicroMounts™
Improved crystal mount for X-ray diffraction offers highest rigidity and lowest background scatter - March 22, 2011 - MiTeGen, LLC
Three New Histone Demethylase Antibodies Announced by Novus Biologicals
Novus Biologicals announced today the release of three new rabbit polyclonal antibodies to important histone demethylase proteins: JMJD2C (Catalog# NBP1-49600), JMJD1A (Catalog# NBP1-49601), and JMJD2A (Catalog# NBP1-49602). All three of these new antibodies cross-react with human and mouse... - March 20, 2011 - Novus Biologicals
C. elegans Antibodies from the modENCODE Project Now Available Through Novus Biologicals
Antibodies against 69 C. elegans chromosomal proteins generated by the modENCODE project are now commercially available through Novus Biologicals, SDIX’s pre-made antibody distributor. The modENCODE project (model organism ENCyclopedia Of DNA Elements) is funded by the NIH to identify all of... - March 20, 2011 - Novus Biologicals
The Chairmen’s RoundTable Announces Partnership with BIOCOM
BIOCOM and CRT combine forces to support the local life sciences community - March 14, 2011 - Chairmen's RoundTable
IonSense Introduces the DART XZ Transmission Module for Rapid Quantitation of Contaminants in Food Safety and Product Quality
Fast and Accurate Determination of Chemicals and Contaminants using Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry. Displayed at Pittcon 2011 Booth #2735. - March 10, 2011 - IonSense, Inc.
BodyLogicMD Forges Alliance with Metametrix Clinical Laboratory
Bioidentical Hormone Doctors Partner with Global Leaders in Nutritional, Toxicity Testing - March 09, 2011 - BodyLogicMD
Pacific Biomarkers’ Dr. Amar A. Sethi Recognized by R&D Directions as One of Nine “Most Notable People in R&D”
Vice President of R&D Singled Out For Work In Seeking Clues to Heart-Disease Risk - March 03, 2011 - Pacific Biomarkers Inc
Centrifan™ PE Personal Evaporator Uses Vacuum-Free, Closed System Drying to Contain Radioactive Compounds - to be Introduced at Pittcon 2011
The Centrifan PE Personal Evaporator for sample safe drying of radioactive compounds will be introduced at Pittcon 2011 in Sorbent Technologies Pittcon Booth#3426 - March 02, 2011 - Modular SFC
BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc. Releases I-Ease, a Stem Cell-Based Eye Drop for Dry Eye
Dr. Greg Maguire and Peter Friedman, founders of BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc., a privately owned stem cell therapeutics corporation headquartered in San Diego, CA, USA, announced today the release of I-Ease, a topically applied eye drop for relieving the pain and irritation associated with dry... - March 02, 2011 - BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc.
Trial By Fire Solutions Offers Expanded Clinical Study Management Capabilities with New Release of SimpleCTMS
Trial By Fire Solutions, a leading software-as-a-service provider of eClinical study management solutions, today announced the general release of SimpleCTMS, an on-demand software solution designed to optimize clinical study management costs and improve clinical trial management efficiencies. The... - February 25, 2011 - Trial By Fire Solutions
Majority of N.C. Life Science Companies Located in Wake County and Research Triangle Region
Majority of N.C.’s Biotechnology Cluster Concentrated in Triangle Region, with 57,000 Employed at Average Wage Near $75,000 Annually - February 24, 2011 - Chamber Communications Committee
SHL to speak at Drug Delivery System Development and Lifecycle Management Requirements for Biologic Pharmaceuticals: Trends and Best Practices
Lucio Giambattista, Executive Vice President of the SHL Group & Managing Director of SHL Medical, USA to speak at the DCAT Week 11 Conference, Biologics Forum & Networking Reception March 16th 2011 in New York City. - February 24, 2011 - SHL Group (Scandinavian Health Group Ltd)
Mitegen Announces Release of MicroRT™ Aligner
Alignment tool for preparing mounted crystals for room and variable temperature X-ray diffraction. - February 22, 2011 - MiTeGen, LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Develops Raw Materials for Wound Dressings
Bayer MaterialScience LLC announces the availability of Baymedix™ FR, a new range of raw materials for functional medical wound dressings. The distinctive properties of polyurethane foams made from Baymedix™ FR can facilitate the design of innovative wound care products. Wound... - February 21, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Predictive Biosciences and Affinity Life Sciences Collaborate in the Development of Unique Biomarker Assays
Predictive Biosciences, a recognized leader in novel molecular diagnostics and Affinity Life Sciences, specialists in biomarker assay development and cGMP compliant production, are working together on the development of specific biomarker assays for use in clinical studies. This collaboration... - February 17, 2011 - Affinity Life Sciences
Lubricious Coating Technology from Bayer MaterialScience LLC Can be Applied to Inner Lumens of Catheters
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has expanded the application of its BaymedixTM CL 100, a lubricious surface treatment for medical devices, to include the inner lumens of catheter-based devices. Bayer has demonstrated successful modification of the inner lumen surface of microcatheters with inner... - February 17, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
New Labmanager.com Site Features More Lab Product Info, Easier Navigation
The popular Labmanager.com website has been redesigned to make it easier for lab managers to find the information they need to effectively manage their lab. Expanded lab product information, an intuitive new navigation system, and interactive calendar help lab managers carry out their mandate. - February 16, 2011 - LabX
Lab Automation University Fosters Productivity in the Scientific Workplace
The Institute for Laboratory Automation and Lab Manager Magazine have created Lab Automation University, an annual event to teach lab managers and personnel how to plan for and apply automation technologies to their work. - February 16, 2011 - LabX
Colorado BioScience Association Launches 2011 Symposium Series with 'Biotech & Pharma' Session February 17
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) launches its 2011 Symposium Series Thursday, February 17, with the offering, "Biotech & Pharma," at the Grand Hyatt Denver. CEOs from Array BioPharma, GlobeImmune, Ariel Pharmaceuticals and Aegis Analytical Corp. will present, along with representatives from the Colorado Initiative in Molecular Biotechnology, Pfizer, Amgen and Genentech. Advance registration required. - February 16, 2011 - Colorado BioScience Association
New Testing Capabilities Allow Bayer MaterialScience LLC to Better Serve Medical Coatings Customers
Bayer MaterialScience LLC announced yesterday the establishment of particulation testing at its affiliated research and development facility, the Medical Coatings Development Centre in Sheffield, England. This capability allows Bayer to better assess the quality and safety of the customer parts it... - February 12, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
SHL Expands Range of Automation Solutions for Auto Injector Assembly
Using the latest technology and software available, SHL Automation has developed a sub-assembly equipment that is robust, efficient and addresses various common bottlenecks of automated systems. - February 12, 2011 - SHL Group (Scandinavian Health Group Ltd)
SynTegra Solutions Announce Expansion of Audit Services
SynTegra Solutions has announced an expansion of their services to include audits of reverse distributors. Validating return transactions to insure compliance with the manufacturer’s return policy is paramount to closing profit leaks. “With returns running at 1-2% of gross sales, many... - February 10, 2011 - SynTegra Solutions, Inc.