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NanoAxis Aligns with NanoApps Medical Inc. to Accelerate Commercial Novel Nanomedicine Diagnostic and Pharmaceutical Product Development
NanoAxis LLC has announced that it has become a shareholder in Canadian based company, NanoApps Medical Inc., to assist in accelerating nanomedical product development and commercialization. NanoApps Medical Inc. is actively collaborating with both Canadian and US based (Mayo Clinic, Rochester,... - April 26, 2014 - NanoAxis
BiologicsCorp Launches Supernatant Protein Expression Service
BiologicsCorp proudly launches this new service - another first in the industry. They have tested many variables, including codon optimization, strain, charperones and foldases, and others. Give Supernatant Service a try, especially if your protein of interest could not be expressed in soluble form. BiologicsCorp is confident and can guarantee success - no soluble fraction for target protein, no payment for expression service. - April 25, 2014 - BiologicsCorp
AveXis Closes a Round of Financing from PBM Capital to Advance Its SMA Gene Therapy Program
AveXis, Inc., a clinic-ready synthetic biology platform company, today announced it has completed a financing round led by PBM Capital Group. This round of financing will help support the company’s gene therapy program targeting spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). AveXis’ gene therapy... - April 23, 2014 - AveXis Inc.
Epitope Diagnostics, Inc. Expands Product Panel with New Set of H. Pylori Antigen ELISA Kits and Novel Sample Collection Device
Epitope Diagnostics, Inc. has launched two user-friendly fecal Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) antigen ELISA kits, along with a new sample collection device. One ELISA assay is qualitative while the other is quantitative, allowing for both the detection and measurement of active H. pylori antigen. H. pylori is a bacterium which causes infectious stomach disease and is linked to stomach cancer. A positive H. pylori antigen test indicates an active infection. - April 22, 2014 - Epitope Diagnostics, Inc.
Women Found to be at Greater Risk for Alzheimer’s - Find Solution with MentScan from MMT
Women with Alzheimer’s Gene fight back with MMT’s screening test called the MentScan. - April 18, 2014 - MD Stem Cells
MD Stem Cells Names Top 7 Recent Stem Cell Advances
7 key advances in Stem Cell treatments and research identified by MD Stem Cells. - April 17, 2014 - MD Stem Cells
Recursion Pharmaceuticals Announces Formation of Its Scientific and Technical Advisory Board
Recursion Pharmaceuticals is a start-up biotech firm in Salt Lake City with a goal of discovering new therapeutics for the treatment of rare genetic diseases. Recursion announced the formation of its Scientific and Technical Advisory Board today, along with the appointment of Dr. Anne Carpenter and Dr. Kirk Thomas as its first two members. - April 12, 2014 - Recursion Pharmaceuticals
Registration Now Open at CBSA Website: GoldLab 5th Annual Symposium 2014, “Embracing the Reptile Within: Head, Heart and Healthcare”
Registration is now open at the CBSA website for the fifth annual GoldLab Symposium, taking place on the University of Colorado Boulder campus, Friday and Saturday, May 16 - 17, 2014. This year’s Symposium, entitled “Embracing the Reptile Within: Head, Heart and Healthcare” brings together 18 renowned scientists and healthcare experts to discuss progress and issues in personalized medicine. - April 11, 2014 - Colorado BioScience Association
MOgene LC Announces Addition of Illumina NextSeq 500 Service
MOgene LC, an Illumina CSPro™ certified service provider, announced today that they have added Illumina NextSeq 500 to their list of services. Illumina NextSeq 500 performs whole-genome, exome, and transcriptome sequencing and is flexible, offering tunable read length and multiple output... - April 08, 2014 - MOgene, LC
Dr. Kristy Ainslie Strengthens Drug Delivery Focus as She Becomes Advisor to Peptineo
Peptineo is pleased to welcome Dr. Ainslie to advisory board at Peptineo. Dr. Ainslie received her PhD in Chemical Engineering from Penn State, and after a short post doc in a start up company focused on biosensor development, Protiveris, she completed a post doc at UCSF. During her post doc, she... - April 08, 2014 - Peptineo
Dr. Applegate to Join Advisory Board at Peptineo
Peptineo is pleased to welcome Dr. Robert Applegate to the advisory board of Peptineo. Dr. Applegate is a recognized expert in microfluidics, biomedical devices and optical technologies. As a result of his research, Dr. Applegate holds patents in optical trapping, cell diagnostics and sorting, and... - April 07, 2014 - Peptineo
Bioo Scientific Launches Re-usable Cost-Effective AflaPure™ Aflatoxin Affinity Columns
Bioo Scientific’s AflaPure™ Alfatoxin Total and AflaPure™ Aflatoxin M1 Column Kits are the first commercial immunoaffinity columns for aflatoxin enrichment designed to reduce cost of lab consumables by allowing regeneration between uses. The AflaPure columns can be used up to... - April 05, 2014 - Bioo Scientific
ALPCO Expands EuroFlow™ Product Offering with the Addition of Plasma Cell Dyscrasias Screening Tube
ALPCO has expanded EuroFlow™ product offering with addition of the Plasma Cell Screening Tube from Cytognos S.L. - April 03, 2014 - ALPCO
Peptineo, a Biotechnology Company Focused on Value Recovery in Pharma, Announces the Appointment of Kamal Garcha PhD., to Advisory Board
"We welcome the addition of Dr. Garcha," noted Sheldon K. Jordan, PhD, CEO. Dr. Garcha holds an Honor’s BSC in Cell Biology and MSc. in Zoology from Western University, and a PhD. in Cellular & Physiological Sciences from the University of British Columbia. During the course of... - April 02, 2014 - Peptineo
OsoBio Appoints Catherine Buck Director of Manufacturing
Buck has 20-plus years of experience managing pharma and commercial manufacturing plants. - April 02, 2014 - OSO BioPharmaceuticals Manufacturing, LLC
Peptineo Adds Dr. Yoganathan to Advisory Board to Strengthen Biomaterials Development and Commercialization
Dr. Yoganathan is a SME in the areas of biomaterials and drug delivery - having collaborated and worked closely with thought-leaders in the field such as Dr. Robert Langer, Dr. Kazunori Kataoka, Dr. Michael V. Sefton and Dr. Christine Allen. He is an expert in manipulating material properties to... - March 31, 2014 - Peptineo
Revolutionary Science Teaching Model Transforms Diabetes HbA1c Blood Test Into Hand-Held Education
Biologic Designs launches first crowdfunding campaign to introduce its latest educational product, the Glycated Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Teaching Model. The biologic protein marker from the HbA1c blood test is no longer just a number; it is a physiological process that can be demonstrated to patients through tactile science education. - March 29, 2014 - Biologic Designs LLC
Sartorius Entris Balance Now Available at Major Liquid Handling Distributor Pipette.com
Pipette.com has added the Sartorius Entris Balance to their portfolio of liquid handling products. The addition will interest labs looking for an affordable, high quality, and accurate balance with standard applications. - March 29, 2014 - Pipette.com
Peptineo Announces Appointment of David M. Wyatt to Advisory Board
Peptineo is pleased to announce the appointment of David M. Wyatt to their advisory board. David has had over 25 years of technical and business experience in the development of controlled release pharmaceutical products. He has held senior management positions in sales and business development,... - March 27, 2014 - Peptineo
Dr. Sundar Nadarajan Joins the Advisory Board at Peptineo to Guide Nanotechnology Drug Delivery Platform for Protein Therapeutics
Sheldon K. Jordan, PhD, President and CEO, Peptineo, announces the appointment of Sundar Nadarajan, PhD, to the company's Scientific Advisory Board. They are extremely pleased that Dr. Nadarajan has joined the Peptineo Scientific Advisory Board. "He is an accomplished scientist and consulting... - March 27, 2014 - Peptineo
MoBiTec GmbH Offers MagSi-NGS/PREP Kit for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Library Clean-Up
Magnetic bead-based MagSi-NGS/PREP kit constitutes an efficient solution for clean-up and size selection in library preparation of NGS sequencing reactions. The simple, flexible protocol can be adjusted to any specific application and NGS platform. - March 27, 2014 - MoBiTec GmbH
Pioneers in Adult Stem Cell Therapy Honored
The Alliance for the Advancement of Adult Stem Cell Therapy and Research hosted an awards luncheon for doctors and patients from around the world to recognize and honor their outstanding contributions and achievements in adult stem cell therapy. The Stem Cell Alliance event celebrated the revolutionary strides in the field of adult stem cell treatments for cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, spinal cord injuries and vascular diseases. - March 26, 2014 - Regenocyte Worldwide
Bioo Scientific Launches Strip Test to Simplify Testing for Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus
Today, Bioo Scientific is releasing the NovareDx™ EHDV Strip Test Kit, the first commercial strip test for the detection of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (EHDV), an orbivirus that infects most wild and domestic ruminants. EHD is endemic in many countries, particularly affecting... - March 22, 2014 - Bioo Scientific
Exova Wins Major Defence Contract
Exova, the global testing, calibration and advisory services provider, has won a major contract with FMV, the Swedish Defence Material Administration, worth a potential £24.5 million over seven years. - March 21, 2014 - Exova
Reagent Reservoirs from MTCBio Now Available at Major Distributor Pipette.com
Pipette.com has added the MTCBio reagent reservoirs to their large selection of liquid handling products which include pipettes, pipette tips, calibration service and laboratory equipment. This addition will benefit labs looking for a high quality reagent reservoirs. - March 20, 2014 - Pipette.com
NeoStrata Canada Struts Runway-Ready Skin at World MasterCard Fashion Week
NeoStrata Canada teams up with high fashion as the Official Skin Care and Anti-Aging Treatments Sponsor of World MasterCard® Fashion Week (WMCFW) in Toronto, running from March 17 to 21. WMCFW attendees and beauty editors can visit the NeoStrata booth on site or access content, tips and... - March 15, 2014 - Sanofi Canada
Geoffrey Saft Hyperbarics Company Helping Doctors Capitalize on Latest Research by Providing Chambers for Their Clinics
Trusted hyperbarics specialist, Geoffrey Saft has announced that he is now empowering doctors across the country to enhance their clinics with the latest hyperbaric chambers. - March 15, 2014 - Hyperbaric Oxygen CA
Cancer Specialists in the Health Fields Highlight Benefits of Hyperbaric Chambers Sold Through Geoffrey H. Saft
Cancer specialists across the United States are now highlighting the potential advantages of a treatment regimen incorporating hyperbaric oxygen therapy. - March 15, 2014 - Hyperbaric Oxygen CA
Creative Biomart Launches New Services: Protein Labeling & Conjugation
Creative Biomart has announced the launch of a new offering for protein labeling and conjugation. - March 13, 2014 - Creative Biomart
Bioo Scientific Launches a Sensitive ELISA for the Detection of Amantadine Residues in Meat
Bioo Scientific is releasing the MaxSignal Amantadine ELISA Test Kit for the detection of the banned veterinary drug amantadine. This drug has been previously used to protect poultry against avian influenza, and continues to be used by some farmers despite new regulations, to improve chicken survival in overcrowded conditions. - March 08, 2014 - Bioo Scientific
Bioo Scientific Launches Rapid Tests for EHDV Detection in Deer
Bioo Scientific launched two NovareDx™ ELISA tests today for the sensitive detection of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (EHDV) in deer and other ruminants. - March 08, 2014 - Bioo Scientific
NanoHybrids Inc. Launches Its First Product Line of Imaging Contrast Agents
NanoHybrids develops nano-sized contrast agents that can enhance biomedical imaging techniques by interacting specifically with diseased cells and allowing for real time imaging of functional biology. These products can potentially be employed in a wide variety of applications including optical biomedical imaging, microscopy, molecular diagnostics and theranostic approaches. - March 07, 2014 - NanoHybrids
CovalX and ASPEC Technologies Limited Announce Partnership for Distribution of CovalX’s High-Mass Systems in China
Providing the greater China region with sales, marketing and support to CovalX’s unique technologies for protein interaction and macromolecular analysis by mass spectrometry. - March 01, 2014 - CovalX
New Drug Safety/Pharmacovigilance Report Training by Well-Known Safety Expert
Drug Safety Navigator, LLC will proudly host an interactive drug safety webinar with Dr. Barton Cobert, global pharmacovigilance expert and published author, on the challenges of the new Periodic Benefit-Risk Evaluation Reports (PBRERs) on March 26 at 11:00 AM EST (USA). - February 28, 2014 - Drug Safety Navigator, LLC
Eppendorf Multipette 4 Repeater Can Handle Viscous Liquids, Now Available at Major Pipette Distributor Pipette.com
Eppendorf Multipipette 4 Repeater is now available at Pipette.com. The Repeater will benefit any lab in need of a liquid handling product that can handle viscous liquids like sulfuric acid, acetone, glycerol and blood. - February 28, 2014 - Pipette.com
Serological Pipettes Designed to Fit All Controllers Now Available at Major Pipette Distributor Pipette.com
Pipette.com, leading distributor of over 20 major brands of pipettes, 10 brands of pipette tips, tubes, plates, lab equipment and calibration service, is now offering CAPP Harmony serological pipettes. These serological pipettes will benefit labs looking to pipette large volumes ranging from 1 ml to 100 ml. - February 26, 2014 - Pipette.com
Raising Heart Awareness in February Has Special Significance for Tricity Cardiology
Tricity Cardiology Announces its Participation in National EECP® Therapy Week. - February 24, 2014 - International EECP Therapist Association
AnaSpec Now Offers 5-Hydroxymethyl Cytosine Monoclonal Antibody (Clone 4D9)
A mouse monoclonal antibody specifically recognizing 5-hydroxymethyl Cytosine (5-hmC) is now available from AnaSpec. - February 21, 2014 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
GenapSys Inc. Opens Early Access Registration for the World's First Pure Electronic DNA Sequencer - The GENIUS 110™
Extending the success of previous successful DNA sequencing systems, the GenapSys's GENIUS system will accelerate the use of DNA sequencing for Healthcare, Forensics, Agriculture and Education. - February 18, 2014 - Genapsys Inc.
ALPCO Releases STELLUX™ Chemiluminescent Human Intact Proinsulin ELISA
ALPCO has launched their new STELLUX™ Chemi Human Intact Proinsulin ELISA, the latest addition to their chemiluminescent product line. - February 18, 2014 - ALPCO
Clients Now Choosing Mild Hyperbaric Chambers Through Dr. Geoffrey Saft After Positive Results in Research Studies
California-based specialist in mild hyperbaric chamber sales, California Hyperbaric Equipment Company, has experienced a surge in product demand due to the latest recommendations on hyperbaric therapy from health professionals. Dr. Geoffrey Saft, the owner of the California Hyperbaric Equipment has... - February 16, 2014 - Hyperbaric Oxygen CA
Geoffrey H. Saft of California Hyperbaric Equipment Company Highlights Positive Feedback from Previous Clients
As a clinician certified in hyperbaric oxygen therapy, Geoffrey H. Saft has recently announced his gratitude for the positive attention he’s been receiving online and throughout the hyperbaric community for his work. Operator of the California Hyperbaric Equipment Company and the Hyperbaric... - February 16, 2014 - Hyperbaric Oxygen CA
HeMemics Announces Election of Larry Simpson to Its Board of Directors
Election of Larry Simpson to HeMemics Board of Directors - February 15, 2014 - HeMemics Biotech
HeMemics Type C Meeting with FDA Blood Applications Division
HeMemics to meet with the FDA to discuss which of the available paths that HeMemics Platelet Additive Solution (HemSol™) may take in pursuit of FDA approval and commercialization - February 15, 2014 - HeMemics Biotech
IonSense Introduces Rugged Direct Sample Analysis by Mass Spectrometry with the DART®-QS Source
Rapid analysis with the Direct Analysis in Real Time technology provides near-instantaneous detection of drugs of abuse and contaminants. To be exhibited at the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), Seattle, WA, February 17-22, 2014, Booth 310. - February 14, 2014 - IonSense, Inc.
Dr. Emil J. Haldey to Address Physicians in Field of Podiatric Medicine
Joint Session of American Board of Foot Surgeons and American Association of Medical Foot Specialists to welcome pharmaceutical compounding expert. - February 12, 2014 - HALDEY Pharmaceutical Compounding
SFL Experts to Present and Chair Sessions at the 2014 DIA Annual Euromeeting in Vienna
SFL experts will present on EU medical device/IVD law, public & regulatory affairs synergies and transparency of payments to the healthcare sector at 2014 DIA Annual EuroMeeting. - February 12, 2014 - SFL Regulatory Affairs & Scientific Communication Ltd
VIRUN® & Amway Open Innovation Push for More Creativity and Technology; Introducing Unknown Thoughts in Industry
Virun, and Amway Open Innovation, team-up to express their interest and efforts to foster creativity, invention, and innovation with foods, beverages and supplements. New product development is more difficult today than ever before; increased regulations, competition, market saturation and consumer perception make it difficult to introduce new products that, not only stand-out, but are what consumers will purchase and re-purchase. - February 11, 2014 - VIRUN
MoBiTec Offers CytoCapture-Cell Culture Dishes and Chambers for Single Cell Analysis of Small Non-Adherent Cells
CytoCapture dishes and chambers enable the analysis of small non-adherent cells, exposure studies with time dependent reactions, multiple staining and high resolution microscopy of non-adherent cells, and Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy (LSM). - February 05, 2014 - MoBiTec GmbH
Helping Patients Learn About Stem Cells' Bright Future
HopeCell.org Launches Online Stem Cell Glossary to Help Patients Understand this Promising Field of Research. - February 03, 2014 - HopeCell