Biotechnology News
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Quick-Med Technologies’ Research & Development Center Moves to New Location
Expanding its Research & Development Center in Gainesville - February 14, 2008 - FCJ Retreat & Conference Centre
AnaSpec Introduces 46 New Antibody Products
Continuing to rapidly expand its antibody offerings, AnaSpec added forty-six (46) new antibody products to its growing collection. Anti - GST Tag AMCA labeled - Cat# 29531-AMCA, 100 µg Host: mouse monoclonal; Application: IHC Anti - GST Tag Biotin labeled - Cat# 29531-BIOT, 100... - February 13, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Dr. Olderman Highlights Value of Bonded Antimicrobial at Textiles Conference
Quick-Med Technologies (OTCBB: QMDT)’s Vice President of Research & Development and Commercialization, Gerald M. Olderman, Ph.D., presented “Unique and New: A Bonded Antimicrobial Concept,” at the recent Summit Session on Antimicrobials in Plastic and Textile Applications... - February 12, 2008 - FCJ Retreat & Conference Centre
AnaSpec Introduces 21 New Anti-Tau Antibodies
AnaSpec has announced the release of 21 new anti-Tau antibodies. Complementing one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of beta-amyloid peptides, this new selection of anti-Tau antibodies demonstrates AnaSpec’s efforts to deliver new solutions for Alzheimer research. Tau is a... - February 11, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Experts Convene Forum to Harmonize Plant Biotechnology Regulations in Southeast Asia
Plant biotechnology regulators and decision-makers from all over Southeast Asia will convene for a learning forum on Rationalizing and Harmonizing Plant Biotechnology Regulations in Southeast Asia (SEA) in Bangkok, Thailand. The learning forum will be held on 4-7 March 2008 at Miracle Grand Hotel,... - February 10, 2008 - Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture
NCSRT Presents SmartFlow™ TFF Performance Advantages Over Centrifugation and Microfiltration for Monoclonal Antibody Recovery, Concentration and Diafiltration
NCSRT is presenting “A comparison of product yield using either centrifugation and microfiltration or simultaneous membrane processing with SmartFlow™ TFF” at the Waterside Conference in Miami, FL. The data, generated by Viventia Biotech of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, demonstrates... - February 08, 2008 - NCSRT, Inc.
CDR Enters Into a Distribution Agreement with Unity Scientific
Beginning January 2008, CDR will entrust Unity Scientific Asia Pacific Pty Ltd with the exclusive distribution of FoodLab line of products in Australia and New Zealand. - January 31, 2008 - CDR s.r.l.
Ron Newcomb Named President & CEO of Resveratrol, Inc.
Ron Newcomb has been named president and CEO of Resveratrol, Inc., a nutraceutical company. Newcomb plans to increase sales of Resveratrol’s three products, NutraGrape™, a dietary nutritional supplement made of Muscadine grape seeds; The Vine® facial cream and The Vine® body lotion. Muscadine grape seeds have very high levels of antioxidants, which help fight free radical damage to your body. - January 29, 2008 - NutraGrape
AnaSpec Introduces 9 New Antibody Products
Continuing to rapidly expand its antibody offerings, AnaSpec added nine (9) new antibody products to its growing collection. Anti-AKT pan (IN) - Cat# 54320, 50 µg Host: rabbit polyclonal; Species Reactivity: human; mouse; rat; bovine; zebrafish; Applications: WB Anti-AKT pan (NT) - Cat#... - January 27, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Bio-Synthesis Inc. Announces Exclusive Collaboration in the Area of Immune Agonists and Antagonists
Bio-Synthesis Inc., a closely held biotechnology company, is pleased to announce an exclusive scientific collaboration with Dr. Dante Marciani, a world renowned expert in immune agonists. Over the last 20 years, Dr. Marciani has pioneered work with proprietary immune stimulatory saponins and their... - January 25, 2008 - Bio-Synthesis Inc.
AnaSpec Announces a Broad Selection of T-Cell Epitopes
AnaSpec has announced the availability of a wide selection of T-Cell Epitopes, available both individually and pooled. - January 23, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
RNCOS Releases Report on Global Bioinformatics Market Outlook
“Global Bioinformatics Market Outlook” is the new addition in the report gallery of the leading market research firm RNCOS. The report provides detailed overview of the worldwide Bioinformatics industry. It examines the emerging trends of the market and provides exclusive forecasts,... - January 21, 2008 - RNCOS
RGBLase LLC Introduces Free Space Laser Module in Blue, Violet, Green and Red Wavelength
FreeBeam series temperature stabilized diode laser module features Violet 375 nm, Violet 405 nm, Blue 445 nm, Blue 473 nm, Green 532 nm, Red 639 nm and Raman 780 nm available now. - January 15, 2008 - RGBLase LLC
Monica Gavin MD, CEO Azani Medical Spa, is 1st Lehigh Valley PA Physician to Get Diplomate Certification from American Academy of Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine (A4M)
Azani Medical Spa, located in Bethlehem, PA, announced the Diplomate Certification status of Dr. Monica Carezani-Gavin through the American Academy of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine (A4M). From its global membership of over 20,000 physicians and health practitioners from 90 countries, Dr. - January 09, 2008 - Azani Medical Spa
AnaSpec Introduces Ten New Catalog Peptides
This week AnaSpec, one of the world’s largest providers of custom and catalog peptides, introduced ten (10) new catalog peptides and one new unusual amino acid. MSL8; [Met256]-OVA (257-264)- Cat# 62573-5 Sequence: MSIINFEKL MSL8; [Met256]-OVA (257-264)- Cat# 62573-1 Sequence: MSIINFEKL OVA... - January 04, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
RNCOS Releases Report on Global Biometric Market
RNCOS released a report titled "Global Biometric Market - New Opportunities (2007-2010)" that provides extensive research and objective analysis of the global biometric technology. - January 02, 2008 - RNCOS
Avoiding Steroids and Their Side Effects Should be Component in New Year’s Resolution of Athletes, Law Enforcement and Paramilitary
Unparalleled drug-free gains in strength, stamina and mental performance attainable through natural energetic alternative to steroids and banned performance enhancing drugs providing powerful ergogenic effects rivaling steroids, blood doping and other dangerous performance enhancement techniques while enhancing deep delta sleep, cardiovascular efficiency, cellular repair and mental acuity. - January 01, 2008 - EarthPulse Tech, LLC
General Informatics Managing Partner Named Senior Editor of Technological Forecasting & Social Change
Dr. Fred Phillips has been named Senior Editor of Elsevier’s international journal Technological Forecasting & Social Change. Published continuously since 1967, TFSC publishes peer-reviewed advances in technology assessment, forecasting, and policy. - December 27, 2007 - General Informatics LLC
AnaSpec Introduces Sixteen New Catalog Peptides
This week AnaSpec, one of the world’s largest providers of custom and catalog peptides, introduced sixteen (16) new catalog peptides. [Cys17]-beta-Amyloid (1-17)- Cat# 62473 This peptide amino acids 1 to 17 is a modified fragment of the b-amyloid peptide; with cysteine substituted for valine... - December 20, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces First Colorimetric SensoLyte™ MMP Assay Kit
AnaSpec has introduced its first quantitative and homogeneous colorimetric MMP assay kit. - December 19, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
RNCOS Releases Report on Asia Pacific Biotechnology Market
RNCOS released a report titled “Asia Pacific Biotechnology Market (2007-2010)” that provides an updated and detailed overview of the Asia-Pacific Biotechnology industry. - December 17, 2007 - RNCOS
AnaSpec Introduces New Selection of Dye-Labeled Beta-Amyloid Peptides
AnaSpec introduces a new line of labeled amyloid peptides. - December 16, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces 10 New Catalog Antibodies
Continuing to rapidly expand its antibody offerings, AnaSpec added ten (10) new catalog antibodies to its growing collection. Anti-ATF2 (pT69/71) - Cat# 54323, 50 µg/250 µl Host: rabbit polyclonal; Species Reactivity: Human; Mouse; Rat; Zebrafish; Bovine; Applications: WB Anti-ATF2... - December 15, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
The Holiday Gift for the Pet Who Has Everything
Pulsed magnetic fields provide strong anti-aging effects while enhancing physical performance in older pets where trauma, arthritis or age related joint deformity has resulted in chronic pain, loss of mobility and subsequent changes in behavior. - December 14, 2007 - EarthPulse Tech, LLC
AnaSpec Releases New Antibodies Brochure
With a collection that has been rapidly expanded in the last few years, AnaSpec has organized its growing selection of antibodies into its newest antibodies brochure. The brochure showcases: • Primary antibodies • HRP, AP and biotin conjugated secondary antibodies • Patented... - December 14, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
ValveXchange Wins The Third Annual Faegre & Benson Venture Showcase Award, Presented At BioWest 2007
ValveXchange has won the third annual Faegre & Benson Venture Showcase Award at the BioWest 2007 conference in Denver. The announcement is made by Chris Shapard, Deputy Director of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), who says the $10,000 Venture Showcase Award was again provided by the Faegre & Benson law firm and announced at the Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) Awards luncheon at the Grand Hyatt Friday. - December 09, 2007 - Colorado BioScience Association
AnaSpec Introduces Eight New Catalog Peptides and One Unusual Amino Acid
This week AnaSpec, one of the world’s largest providers of custom and catalog peptides, introduced eight (8) new catalog peptides and one new unusual amino acid. - December 07, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces New Collection of Bcl Peptides
AnaSpec introduced a collection of peptides related to the family of proteins called Bcl-2 (B-cell lymphoma 2) for use in cancer research or cell cycle research. - December 06, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces 17 New Anti-Tau Antibodies
Continuing to rapidly expand its antibody offerings, AnaSpec added seventeen (17) new anti-Tau antibodies to its growing collection. Anti-Tau (paired181) - Cat# 54961, 50 µg Host: rabbit polyclonal; Species Reactivity: Human; Mouse; Rat; Applications: WB Anti-Tau (paired198;199;202;205) -... - December 06, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Colorado BioScience Association Announces Winners of Its 2007 Awards Program, Honoring the Best of Colorado's Bioscience Industry
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has released winners of its 2007 Awards Program. Official presentation of the awards occurs Friday, December 7, 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., at the CBSA’s annual awards luncheon. Held in conjunction with the 2007 BioWest Conference at the Grand Hyatt Denver, registration information is available at the BioWest Conference website. - November 29, 2007 - Colorado BioScience Association
AnaSpec Celebrates the Holidays with Its Customers
AnaSpec will be adding a one pound box of See’s Candy into every order placed from now through the end of the year. - November 29, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces AnaTagTM Protein Labeling Kits with HiLytePlusTM
AnaSpec introduced a new series of AnaTagTM Labeling Kits now available with the revolutionary new HiLytePlus™ series of long-wavelength dyes. - November 29, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
BioCentury Editor Dr. Karen Bernstein Added to the Roster of National Speakers for The BioWest 2007 Conference and Expo
Karen Bernstein, Ph.D., Co-Founder, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of the BioCentury family of publications, including the well-read “The Bernstein Report on Biobusiness” has been added to the roster of national speakers for BioWest 2007 on Thursday, December 6 (12:15 – 1 p.m.) at the Grand Hyatt Denver. Dr. Bernstein replaces Colorado Governor Bill Ritter for the Thursday luncheon address. The Governor's commitments required his speech be rescheduled to the 2:30 – 3 p.m. time slot the same day. - November 19, 2007 - Colorado BioScience Association
AnaSpec Introduces HiLytePlus™ Labeled Secondary Antibodies & Streptavidin
AnaSpec introduces a new collection of secondary antibodies and streptavidin labeled with the new HiLytePlus™ series of fluorescent dyes. - November 17, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Markus Haller, Chief Technology Officer for Otologies Llc, Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Markus Haller, Chief Technology Officer for Otologies LLC, has been selected for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. Markus makes his home in Boulder Colorado and received his Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering, his Masters Degree in Paramedical Engineering and his PH.D... - November 16, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Majid Belouchi Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Majid Belouchi has been selected for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. Majid is the Founder, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Genizon Biosciences which is working on discovering new diangnostics and drug targets based on genetic research. Majid received his PH.D... - November 16, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Glycosan BioSystems Announces the Release of Extracel Sponge-96
Glycosan BioSystems launched its new product for cell-based assays Extracel Sponge-96. - November 15, 2007 - Glycosan BioSystems, Inc.
Yiannis Monovoukas Has Been Named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in Healthcare
Yiannis Monovoukas has been named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in Healthcare. Yiannis is the Chairman, President and CEO of TEI Biosciences which is a leading biomedical device company. Yiannis earned his Masters Degree in Business Administration from Harvard University and received his PH.D. - November 15, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Five Top Colorado Bioscience Company CEOs Present at This Year’s BioWest Mature Company Forum
CEOs from five of Colorado’s top bioscience companies will present at the BioWest 2007 Mature Company Forum on December 6th – registration is still open for the two-day BioWest event, which is the Rocky Mountain Region’s premier bioscience conference and expo. CEOs featured in the Mature Company Forum include Bob Conway, Array Biopharma; Greg Baldwin, Baxa Corporation; Jeff Probst, Blue Sun Biodiesel; Chris Smith, Cochlear Americas; and Bob Grieve, Heska Corporation. - November 12, 2007 - Colorado BioScience Association
AnaSpec Introduces Thirteen New Catalog Peptides
Today AnaSpec, one of the world’s largest providers of custom and catalog peptides, introduced thirteen (13) new catalog peptides. Bak BH3 (71-89)- Cat# 62261 This peptide is amino acids 71 to 89 fragment of the Bak BH3 domain .The BH3 domain plays a critical role in mediating the cell death... - November 11, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces HiLytePlus™ – AnaSpec’s Highest Performance Fluorescent Dyes
This week AnaSpec announced the release of the HiLytePlus™ series of fluorescent dyes. Demonstrating even greater brightness than AnaSpec’s HiLyte Fluor™ line, this series represents the next generation in AnaSpec’s line of high performance fluorescent dyes. With excitation... - November 09, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Pardus' eQMS::DNA to be Used by Macedonian (FYR) Police CSI Team
Macedonian (FYRM) Police to use Pardus' eQMS::DNA in DNA forensic lab to store crime scene DNA profiles. - November 05, 2007 - Pardus d.o.o.
Six Finalists Selected for the BioWest 2007 Venture Showcase Competition, Presenting World-Changing Technologies
Novel diagnostics focusing on the management of therapeutics, innovative nanoscale drug and vaccine delivery technology, pioneering use of small molecule therapeutic products for treating multiple diseases of the brain, cutting edge technology for the production of algae-based biofuels, new... - November 02, 2007 - Colorado BioScience Association
Princeton Premier Honors Julie Jesuit Kessler as Its Honored Member in Healthcare
Princeton Premier Honors Julie Jesuit Kessler as its Honored Member in Healthcare. Julie is the Vice President of Sales for Genpharm LP based in Maryland and handles and negotiates agreements, maintains the company's competitive database which documents market pricing and makes herself privy to... - November 02, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Marketing a Chiropractic Healthcare Practice Easier with ZYTO Technology
Chiropractors using the latest biotechnology from ZYTO Corp. report success in the growth of their practice and a better ability to assess the needs of their patients. - November 01, 2007 - Zyto Corp.
NCSRT Introduces WORKS™, an Integrated Program of Products, Applications Guides, Optimization Tools, and Services
NCSRT Introduces WORKS™, an integrated program of products, applications guides, optimization tools, and services to dramatically improve downstream processing in the biopharmaceutical production environment. With the patented SmartFlow™ TFF modules and industry leading PUROSEP®... - October 30, 2007 - NCSRT, Inc.
Industrial Biotechnology Corporation Announces Divestiture of Licensed Technologies and the Formation of a Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company
BioRenewable Chemicals Corporation to focus on ethanol derivative chemicals as an alternative to petroleum based compounds. Industrial Biotechnology Corporation (OTC Pink Sheets: IBTY) (IBC), a company dedicated to new biotechnologies and innovations in the chemical industry, announces the... - October 24, 2007 - Industrial Biotechnology Corporation
Sector Close Up: Pharmaceutical and Biotech Stocks – is Gene Therapy the Next Major Breakthrough in Cancer Treatment?
InvestorIdeas.com, a leading online global investor resource, issues the Sector Close Up – Pharmaceutical and Biotech Stocks. Gene therapy, which entails the introduction of genetic material into a person’s cells to fight or prevent disease, is a highly promising area but one that is long on theory and short on commercial product. - October 24, 2007 - InvestorIdeas.com
AnaSpec Introduces Anti-Keratin-18 & 19 Antibodies
AnaSpec has introduced two new catalog antibodies: Anti-Keratin-18 and Anti-Keratin-19. Intermediate filaments (IFs), together with actin microfilaments and tubulin microtubules, comprise the three major cytoskeletal networks that are found in most eukaryotic cells.1 Keratins, which are the... - October 24, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
FEECO International to Exhibit at the 2007 International Distillers Grain Conference
FEECO will be exhibiting at the 2007 IDGC – International Distillers Grain Conference this weekend - October 20, 2007 - FEECO International, Inc