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Mercodia Releases Unique Multiplex Assay in Collaboration with Quansys
Multiplex assays have been plagued by a lack of specificity and accuracy, with unreliable data as a result. However, a new multiplex assay has reached the US market. Mercodia, based in Sweden, has teamed-up with Quansys Biosciences, based in the US, to launch the AKURIO Islet Hormones multiplex assay, which measures four of the most notable hormones in pancreatic research: glucagon, insulin, C‑peptide and proinsulin. - October 27, 2017 - Mercodia AB
Prosidyan Announces FDA Clearance and Commercial Launch of Its FIBERGRAFT BG MATRIX for Poster-Lateral Spinal Fusion
NJ-based Prosidyan (www.prosidyan.com), developer of proprietary fiber-based bioactive glass products, announced today FDA 510(k) clearance and full commercial launch of FIBERGRAFT BG Matrix – Bone Graft Substitute for Postero-lateral Spinal Fusion. FIBERGRAFT BG Matrix is the third... - October 26, 2017 - Prosidyan, Inc.
Batavia Biosciences Expands Its Viral Vector and GMP Facilities to Accommodate Increasing Market Demand
Today, Batavia Biosciences announces the expansion of its viral vector process development facilities in the USA and its GMP clean room facilities in the Netherlands to accommodate the increasing market demand. - October 18, 2017 - Batavia Biosciences
Qrons Inc. Announces Launch of New Website Website Offers Visitors Insight Into the Company's Innovative Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Traumatic Brain Injuries
Qrons Inc. (OTCPK: QRON) ("Qrons " or the "Company"), a preclinical biotechnology company developing advanced cell-based solutions to combat neuronal injuries with a laser focus on traumatic brain injuries, announced today the launch of its fully featured website. The website... - October 10, 2017 - Qrons Inc.
G&L Scientific Announces the Appointment of Richard Edmunds as Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Global provider of Clinical & Regulatory Affairs consultancy services continues to attract top talent. - October 09, 2017 - G&L Scientific Inc
Digital Pharma East and Arteric Have Partnered to Lead Healthcare Marketing’s Digital Transformation
Digital Marketing Agency Continues Support of Major Healthcare Conference. - October 04, 2017 - Arteric
BPBD, a Leading SAP Business ByDesign Partner, Introduces New Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Add-On Solution for Business ByDesign
BPBD’s New Pharma Manufacturing Solution Add-On Enables Cloud-Based ERP Solution for Compliance Certification with FDA CFR 21 Part 11 and EU Annex 11 - October 04, 2017 - BPBD LLC
Wake Research Expands North American Presence to West Coast with Acquisition of Medical Center for Clinical Research – San Diego
Adds to Strategic Partnerships across Western and Southern United States - October 04, 2017 - Wake Research Associates
MappBio Announces Contracts with BARDA for ZMapp and Additional Filovirus Medical Countermeasures
Mapp Biopharmaceutical, Inc., announced today that it has been awarded a Project BioShield contract (HHSO100201700017C) of approximately $46 million by The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at... - September 30, 2017 - Mapp Biopharmaceutical, Inc.
AngioSoma, Inc. (OTC: SOAN) Announces Agreement with Esther & Esther, Inc. to Maximize Sales of Its OTC Products with Existing Online Marketing Platform
AngioSoma, Inc. (OTC: SOAN) announces Agreement with Esther & Esther, Inc. to maximize sales of its OTC products with existing online marketing platform. Conjunctionally, the company’s subsidiary, Soma Nutraceuticals Inc., completed a licensing agreement with Kentucky-based East Kentucky... - September 18, 2017 - AngioSoma, Inc.
Cayman Contributes Tandem Spectra Data to Cloud-Based Mass Spectral Library
Cayman Chemical is collaborating with ThermoFisher and HighChem to provide accurate and high quality tandem spectra to the mzCloud™ library of mass data. mzCloud™ is a web-based mass spectral database comprised of a curated collection of high- and low-resolution MSn spectra acquired... - September 16, 2017 - Cayman Chemical Company
AdvantaPure(R) Introduces AdvantaSil(TM) High Pressure Silicone Tubing; Ideal for TFF Systems, Integrity Testing, Purification Processes
AdvantaPure has launched AdvantaSil High Pressure unreinforced silicone tubing, a product designed to allow for biopharm and pharmaceutical fluid processing at higher flow rates. The tubing offers pressure usage three times that of standard silicone transfer tubing, along with benefits such as limited pumpability up to 30 psi back pressure, full vacuum capabilities on most sizes and better clarity than braided silicone hose. Full BPOG testing is in process. This product is made in USA. - September 15, 2017 - AdvantaPure
Drugshoppe Selected as Finalist for 2017 Innovation Conference and Showcase
Drugshoppe was selected as a finalist in the first annual pitch competition at the Houston Technology Center Innovation Conference and Showcase. Drugshoppe was picked from among many companies that applied in the fields of life sciences, aerospace, energy, IT, and transportation. Drugshoppe will... - September 14, 2017 - Drugshoppe
Source Intelligence Annual Analysis of Conflict Minerals Filings Show Companies Remain Concerned About Consumer-Facing Transparency
Source Intelligence has released its annual analysis of conflict minerals reports for the 2016 reporting year and despite U.S. government efforts to relax requirements, companies continue to demonstrate increased efforts to minimize sourcing from conflict regions. For direct access to the report,... - September 08, 2017 - Source Intelligence
Vascular BioSciences Awarded Up to $2.3 Million Fast-Track STTR Grant from NHLBI To Develop CAR Peptide for Pulmonary Hypertension
Project to be Conducted in Collaboration with Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Vascular BioSciences announced today it has an award for a Phase I/II Fast-Track STTR grant in collaboration with Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. The STTR... - September 08, 2017 - Vascular BioSciences, Inc
Apostle Inc Appoints Director of Oncology Research at Stanford University to Scientific Advisory Board
Apostle Inc is pleased to announce the appointment of Dean W. Felsher, MD, PhD as a new member to its Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Felsher is Professor of Medicine in Departments of Oncology and Pathology at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is Director of Stanford Translational Research... - September 01, 2017 - Apostle Inc
Cambridge Polymer Group Awarded $225,000 SBIR Grant from the National Institutes of Health
CPG research team to develop injectable hydrogel technology for eye tamponade. - August 26, 2017 - Cambridge Polymer Group
Arteric Develops Website Centerpiece of Award-Winning Psoriasis Patient Activation Campaign
Rise Up Against Psoriasis Wins Golden Scalpel Award. - August 21, 2017 - Arteric
Scintica Instrumentation Inc. Founded as New Distribution Channel for Laboratory Equipment Manufacturers Worldwide
Company created to market laboratory and scientific equipment from manufacturers worldwide. - August 13, 2017 - Scintica Instrumentation Inc.
BioLabMart Inc. Announces Company Name Change to Qrons Inc.
BioLabMart Inc., (OTC PINK/Trading Symbol: BLMB) (“the Company”), a startup preclinical stage biotechnology company, is pleased to announce that the company has changed its name to Qrons Inc., and has received a new Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures (CUSIP)... - August 11, 2017 - Qrons Inc.
Ushers Syndrome Improves with Stem Cell Treatment in SCOTS 2
Type of Retinitis Pigmentosa responds to stem cells with vision and hearing improvement. - August 11, 2017 - MD Stem Cells
Zifo RnD Solutions is Recognised as India’s Great Mid-Size Workplaces – 2017
Zifo RnD Solutions announced today that it has been recognised as one of India’s Great Mid-Size Workplaces – 2017. Raj Prakash G, CEO says “Zifo is all about its people – their curiosity, energy and enthusiasm. This recognition is very close to our hearts since it endorses... - August 09, 2017 - Zifo
Eagle Biosciences Announces the Launch of Calretinin ELISA Assay Kit
Eagle Biosciences is proud to announce a new assay, the Calretinin ELISA Assay Kit. The assay was developed and manufactured by DLD Diagnostika Gmbh in cooperation with the Institute for Prevention and Occupational Medicine of the German Social Accident Insurance of the Ruhr-University Bochum (IPA). - August 08, 2017 - Eagle Biosciences, Inc.
Virun® Seeks the Bare Naked Truth at Big Box Store in STATIC™ Episode 3, Rocks Out to All-Girl Punk Band, DROSS and Gets Caught Playing Strip Poker
Virun® NutraBiosciences® cuts loose with Episode 3 of its continuing video series, STATIC™, and explores the vast racks of a popular big box chain, bringing attention to questionable product marketing practices. SupplySide West is right around the corner, and Virun and Algarithim will be co-hosting a picnic under a shady tree at its southern-styled mansion. - August 07, 2017 - VIRUN
Lloyd McGarrigal Promoted to Software Development Manager
Veteran Software Engineer Guides Digital Project Development at Leading Healthcare Marketing Agency. - August 04, 2017 - Arteric
Abzyme Files Patent Application for Self-Diversifying Antibody Platform
Abzyme Therapeutics LLC, a biotechnology company focused on developing antibodies for diagnostic and therapeutic applications, has filed a patent application entitled "Composition and Method for Diversifying Polypeptide Libraries," USPTO number 62/387,511. This is an important milestone... - August 03, 2017 - Abzyme Therapeutics LLC
AdvantaPure(R) Announces Its ISO 9001:2015 Certification; Validates the Company’s Quality Management System
Following months of preparation, the AdvantaPure high purity tubing division of NewAge(R) Industries has gained ISO 9001:2015 certification. The certification also applies to the company’s Verigenics(R) RFID division. The upgrade validates the company’s commitment to consistent, high quality processes and products. - August 03, 2017 - AdvantaPure
All-In-One Smart Technology Solution for Cell Culture Imaging
Cayman Chemical is distributing the new InCellis® Smart Cell Imaging System from Bertin Technologies. The InCellis® is the first all-in-one cell imager developed to generate publication-quality images and time-lapse videos of cells on tissue slides or in cell culture. Multichannel... - July 26, 2017 - Cayman Chemical Company
HansaBioMed's Superior Portfolio of Products for Exosome Research Distributed by MoBiTec Germany
HansaBioMed Life Sciences Ltd. offers a wide choice and selection of products for exosome research for Life Science applications. As of now these products can be ordered from MoBiTec by scientists in Germany. - July 26, 2017 - MoBiTec GmbH
ALPCO to Highlight Assay Qualification Program at the AACC’s 69th Annual Scientific Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo
ALPCO announced it will feature a variety of products supported by its assay qualification program at the AACC’s 69th Annual Scientific Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo in San Diego August 1-3, 2017. Among these products is the Easy Stool Extraction Device and a Therapeutic Drug Monitoring ELISA portfolio. - July 25, 2017 - ALPCO
Royal Approval for MR Solutions with Queen’s Award Win at Buckingham Palace
MR Solutions, the Surrey-based manufacturer of preclinical MRI imaging systems, was received by the Queen at Buckingham Palace on July 11 in celebration of their Queen’s Award for Enterprise which is awarded in recognition of their outstanding success in growing overseas sales. This is the second Queen’s Award that MR Solutions has won, the previous one was for innovation in 2016. - July 19, 2017 - MR Solutions
Arteric President and Co-Founder Hans Kaspersetz Leads Workshops to Enhance Digital Marketing Capacity of Cancer-Related Advocacy Organizations
Veteran Healthcare Digital Strategist Discusses Foundational and Leading-Edge Digital Tactics with Patient and Professional Advocacy Organizations - July 18, 2017 - Arteric
cureCADASIL Association Announces Publication of Dr. Arboleda-Velasquez’s Study Showing Promising Results of Notch3 Antibody in a Mouse Model of CADASIL
cureCADASIL, a Plainsboro, NJ non-profit focused on funding research and raising awareness for the rare, genetic disorder cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts (CADASIL) continued support of preclinical CADASIL research by Dr. Joseph Arboleda-Velasquez from Schepens Eye... - July 15, 2017 - cureCADASIL Association
European Patent Issued for Human and Pet Anti-Obesity Vaccine to Braasch Biotech
European Patent issued in the United Kingdom for anti-obesity vaccine technologies. Applications for human and pet therapeutic vaccines to treat adult onset obesity. - July 14, 2017 - Braasch Biotech LLC
Refine Technology, LLC Establishes East Coast Distribution for New 1.5” Single Use Connector
Refine Technology, LLC is best known for the award winning ATF™ system for cell perfusion. It is now reinventing itself with new products for cell biology and bioprocesing applications, beginning with a new 1.5" Single Use Connector to address the challenges of rapid sterile fluid transfer in large volume single use bioprocessing. - July 13, 2017 - Refine Technology, LLC
Helix BioMedix Promotes Robin L. Carmichael to Chief Executive Officer
R. Stephen Beatty is appointed to Chief Investor Officer and Executive Chairman of the Board. - July 10, 2017 - Helix BioMedix, Inc
Heather Eckhaus Promoted to Group Account Director
Healthcare Veteran Adds to Leadership of Arteric’s Client Services Team - July 07, 2017 - Arteric
Lilu’s Garden Joins with Dope Magazine to Present Dope Cup Colorado
Industrial hemp and CBD wholesaler Lilu’s Garden announces official VIP Lounge sponsorship of Dope Magazine’s Rocky Mountain debut event, Dope Cup Colorado. - July 06, 2017 - Lilu's Garden
Free Samples of Mirus Bio Transfection Reagents from MoBiTec for Customers in Germany
Mirus Bio's Transfection Reagents are designed for cell-specific or for broad-band transfection applications. Customers in Germany may request up to three samples per lab for free from MoBiTec, Mirus Bio's distributor for Germany. - July 05, 2017 - MoBiTec GmbH
ToxBox®: Plate-Based Tool for Cannabis Testing by LC-MS/MS
Cayman Chemical, in collaboration with PinPoint Testing, LLC and Biotage, has introduced the ToxBox® THC/THC Metabolite Pack, an all-inclusive tool to detect THC, the primary active constituent in Cannabis, and its main metabolites. ToxBox®, a proprietary brand of products by PinPoint... - June 23, 2017 - Cayman Chemical Company
Developing a Digital Safety Net to Help Heroin Users in Times of Need
Cincinnati technology development company, Zoozler, develops mobile application to provide heroin users with real-time assistance from certified care providers located nearby. - June 15, 2017 - Zoozler
Faster Quantitation Workflow with 10-Analyte Phytocannabinoid Mixture
Cayman has released Phytocannabinoid Mixture 10 (CRM), a quantitative, multi-analyte mixture for use as an analytical standard in the simultaneous detection of the ten most prevalent phytocannabinoids found in Cannabis plants. - June 14, 2017 - Cayman Chemical Company
African Biosciences Ltd Partners with Nigerian Institute of Animal Science to Support Bioscience Research in Nigeria
New Partnership Helps BSc, MSc and PhD Research Students Perform Biomolecular Research in Nigerian Universities and Research Institutes - June 13, 2017 - African Biosciences Inc.
ALPCO Offering Demonstrations of STELLUX® Chemiluminescent Plate Reader at ADA's 77th Scientific Sessions
The STELLUX® Chemiluminescent Plate Reader offers a simple plug-and-play setup, and is the ideal size for any lab. ALPCO’s Field Applications Scientist will be on-site at the ADA’s 77th Scientific Sessions offering live demonstrations of the new STELLUX® Chemiluminescent Plate Reader. - June 07, 2017 - ALPCO
Arteric a Sponsor of Digital Pharma West
Digital Marketing Agency Continues Support of Major Healthcare Conference - June 07, 2017 - Arteric
ALPCO and InSphero Collaborate at the ADA's 77th Scientific Sessions to Advance Metabolic Disease Research
ALPCO and InSphero will team up at the ADA’s 77th Scientific Sessions to enhance the study of islet function, regeneration, and preservation by providing researchers with methods to perform 3D islet microtissue culture, as well as assays for measuring glucagon secretion and glucose-regulated insulin assays. - June 06, 2017 - ALPCO
Minus K Technology Announces Fifth U.S. Educational Giveaway
Minus K Technology will grant at least $20,000* of its superior performing patented Negative-Stiffness low-frequency vibration isolators to colleges in the United States. - June 05, 2017 - Minus K Technology Inc.
G&l Scientific Inc. Announces Its Expansion Into Regulatory Affairs, Complementing Its Industry-Leading Clinical Research Offering
G&L Scientific Inc, a company founded by Peter Griffin and Stephen Loughrey, who together built Pharmalink Consulting into the leading, independent Regulatory Affairs specialist, today announced their intention to once more provide Regulatory Affairs services to life-science clients. G&L... - June 02, 2017 - G&L Scientific Inc
Pulmotect Convenes Inaugural Scientific Advisory Board
Pulmotect, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing and commercializing a fast-acting inhalant designed to treat respiratory infections, today announced the formation of a Scientific Advisory Board comprised of academic and industry experts in respiratory research and care. Members... - June 02, 2017 - Pulmotect, Inc
Prosidyan Receives FDA Clearance of Its FIBERGRAFT BG Putty for Postero-Lateral Spinal Fusion
NJ-based Prosidyan (www.prosidyan.com), developer of proprietary fiber-based bioactive glass products, announced today that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance of FIBERGRAFT BG Putty – Bone Graft Substitute for Postero-lateral Spinal Fusion. FIBERGRAFT BG Putty is the second generation... - June 01, 2017 - Prosidyan, Inc.