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.
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.
ChiroSolve, Inc. Launches New Method Development Kits
ChiroSolve announces the introduction of two new product packages, EnantioPrep and ScalePrep. - February 06, 2011 - ChiroSolve, Inc.
Advanced Quality & Regulatory Symposium: FDA Speaker & Leading Industry Experts Discuss Compliance Issues in the Drug, Device and Biologics Industry
The 2011 Advanced Quality and Regulatory Symposium for the Biotech and Medical Devices Industry Conference will address the latest regulatory requirements for the development of clinical trials, regulatory submission, and quality systems regulatory requirements for devices, drugs and biologics products. - January 25, 2011 - Monarch Quality Systems Solutions, LLC.
Synpromics Appoints Andrei Lyne as CFO
Synpromics Ltd. is pleased to announce that Andrei Lyne has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. The new appointment demonstrates Synpromics’s commitment to build a world-class management team to fully exploit the exciting potential of its innovative technology. - January 19, 2011 - Synpromics Ltd
Blue and Red Density Marker Beads Now Available from Cospheric LLC
Cospheric LLC, a microsphere manufacturing and distributing company, recently launched a line of density marker beads in particle size ranges from 10 micron to 600 micron in diameter. Two microsphere product lines having densities of 1.065 g/cc and 1.075 g/cc are currently in stock and ready for... - January 15, 2011 - Cospheric LLC
ALPCO Appoints Cosmo Bio Co., Ltd. as Their New Distribution Channel in Japan
Cosmo Bio Co., Ltd. is a distributor of high quality research reagents and instruments throughout Japan. ALPCO Diagnostics is a leading developer and distributor of high quality immunoassay kits in the US. The two companies feel that their mutual commitment to offering quality products in the life science research area will be the basis for a strong partnership. - January 10, 2011 - ALPCO
The Periogen Company Announces New Tartar-Dissolving Oral Rinse
Periogen Oral Rinse Expected to Revolutionize Oral Home Care The Periogen Company today announced the availability of their premier product Periogen, a home-use oral rinse that dissolves oral tartar with daily application. Periogen is a powdered concentrate which is 25% pure baking soda. It is... - January 08, 2011 - The Periogen Company
A BetterBio Future - BetterBio to Launch February 11th, 2011
BetterBio, Inc. is launching a web platform for discussions on biological technology and its related laws and policies. The site aims to build bridges between industry, academy and community to help citizens become engaged participants in biotechnology policy-making. Everyone has a voice in this... - January 05, 2011 - BetterBio
Affinity Life Sciences Announces Expansion of Their cGMP Manufacturing Facility to Provide Additional Capacity for Biomarker Assay Development and Lyophilization Services
Affinity Life Sciences, Inc. is a New England based contract manufacturing and research organization committed to providing scientific and quality expertise to meet the unique production demands of the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries worldwide. Affinity's introduction of this space allows for even greater capacity and efficiency for projects ranging from R&D to cGMP compliant production. - December 31, 2010 - Affinity Life Sciences
Eden Spine Vertebral Body Replacement Receives CE Mark Approval
Eden Spine (www.EdenSpine.com), a Florida based Medical Devices organization announced today that the GIZA™was granted CE Mark approval. “The GIZA™ is a new generation VBR, specifically designed to save valuable O.R. time and decrease the risk of subsidence,” says Mourad... - December 17, 2010 - Eden Spine, LLC
Don't Add Extra Variables; Verify with Bio-Synthesis Cell Line Identification
Cell line contamination has plagued the scientific community for decades. Cells used in basic and applied research can become altered in culture, either by contamination from other cell lines or by spontaneous genetic changes. Bio-Synthesis has announced their new service in providing cell line identification and authentication. - December 15, 2010 - Bio-Synthesis Inc.
Strong Growth of HyTest Continues – Revenue Almost 10 Million Euros
In the year 2010 HyTest revenue increased strongly during which the global economic environment continued to create challenges for many other companies. - December 10, 2010 - HyTest Ltd
New THAP11 Antibody from Novus Biologicals
Novus Biologicals just announced a new THAP11 antibody (catalog # NBP1-49463). THAP11 antibodies, also known as Thanatos-associated protein 11 antibodies, are useful for cancer studies and stem cell research. THAP-11 is a regulator of embryonic stem cells and is in the same field as Oct4, Sox2 and Nanog. - December 09, 2010 - Novus Biologicals
Bioo Scientific Awarded Funding from NSF for the Biomolecular Detection of miRNA
Bioo Scientific was recently awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to support its research for the biomolecular detection of microRNA. - December 08, 2010 - Bioo Scientific
Interest in Sclerostin as a Regulator of Bone Formation Remains High
Sclerostin, a protein produced primarily in osteocytes, inhibits osteoblast activity via antagonism of the wnt signaling pathway and, as such, has garnered a great deal of attention as a potential therapeutic target for increasing bone formation. The annual publication rate for peer-reviewed... - December 07, 2010 - ALPCO
New Report Predicts Growth for Drug Delivery Technologies
This research report categorizes the global market top 10 drug delivery technologies on the basis of their growth, therapeutic areas, patents registered, and industry focus. - December 03, 2010 - MarketResearch.com
Monoclonal Antibodies Market Grew 13% in 08-09
The report provides extensive information and rational analysis of the global monoclonal antibodies market. - December 03, 2010 - MarketResearch.com
SpinalVu, Inc. Announces New Products
SpinalVu, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Global-Med Technologies Group, Inc., announced that it has begun production of two (2) product systems for treatment of spinal disorders and has contracted with SMI of Ocala, Florida to produce its X-Wave™ Cervical Interbody System and X-Wave™ Lumbar Interbody System. - November 29, 2010 - Global-Med Technologies Group Inc (GTG)
Dilyx Launches New Kit for Improved Protein Solubility
Dilyx Biotechnologies, LLC announces the launch of the OptiSol Protein Solubility Screening Kit, allowing research scientists to aggregation-proof their protein samples. The resulting data saves effort and money because it informs life science researchers on how to best treat specific samples for storage or analysis. Find more information at www.dilyx.com - November 19, 2010 - Dilyx Biotechnologies