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Refurbished Lab Equipment Sale Announced by Organomation
Organomation announces a sale on a wide variety of newly refurbished laboratory evaporators and extractors in the company's official online store. The evaporator manufacturer fully stands behind the quality of their products by offering a one year warranty on their factory refurbished instruments. - February 01, 2014 - Organomation
Major Pipette Distributor Pipette.com Announces New Promotions on Eppendorf, CAPP, and Accupet Micropipettes
Pipette.com, major distributor of liquid handling products, has announced promotions on micropipettes including Eppendorf Research Plus Starter Kits, CAPP Bravo and Accupet Pro. This promotion on micropipettes will benefit novice or experience lab technicians doing basic or more complex lines of work. - January 31, 2014 - Pipette.com
EightSpokes Announces the Launch of Their Online Presence
EightSpokes, creators of Enlighten, a SaaS-based commercial excellence platform designed with life science companies in mind, announces the launch of their online presence, EightSpokes.com. The website highlights the “Noble Eightfold Path” that inspired the company’s approach to make work more rewarding. Enlighten adopts proven social collaboration technologies and ideas from industry leaders to put teams and team members at the center of every project’s successful execution. - January 29, 2014 - EightSpokes
Dr. George Tegos Joins Advisory Board at Peptineo to Guide Antimicrobial Pipeline and Technology Development
Peptineo, a biotechnology company focused on value recovery in Pharma, announces the appointment of George Tegos, PhD, to the company's Scientific Advisory Board. "We are extremely pleased that Dr. Tegos has joined the Peptineo Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Tegos is recognized as an emerging... - January 29, 2014 - Peptineo
Zenalux Partners with Tulane University
Zenalux Biomedical, Inc., a biomedical diagnostics company, has further expanded its Research Partnership Program through collaboration with Tulane University. Researchers at Tulane are utilizing the Zenascope™ system to monitor renal ischemia during partial nephrectomy in large animal... - January 28, 2014 - Zenalux Biomedical, Inc.
Geoffrey H. Saft Offers $500 Discount on Used Hyperbaric Chambers
Owner of the California Hyperbaric Equipment Company, Geoffrey H. Saft has announced that to start off the new year, his company is now offering a $500 discount on used hyperbaric chambers. - January 24, 2014 - Hyperbaric Oxygen CA
Novatein Biosciences Launches a New Panel of Interleukin ELISA a.k.a. IL ELISA
Novatein Biosciences releases a new spectrum of interleukin detection assay products. - January 23, 2014 - Novatein Biosciences
ALPCO's New FDA Cleared 25-OH Vitamin D Total ELISA Provides Option for Hospitals and Smaller Clinical Labs to Bring Affordable Testing In-House
ALPCO expands test portfolio for clinical and hospital laboratory customers with the release of a FDA 510(k) cleared 25-OH Vitamin D Total ELISA. - January 22, 2014 - ALPCO
The Colorado BioScience Association Hosts U.S. Senator Mark Udall and Announces New Legislation at 2014 "BioScience Day at the Capitol"
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) will host its sixth annual "BioScience Day at the Capitol" on January 23. The event will feature U.S. Senator Mark Udall providing a federal policy update; a Women in BioScience Executive Panel discussion; and Patient Impact Testimonials. - January 22, 2014 - Colorado BioScience Association
MoBiTec, Germany, Offers Constitutive Gene Expression System for Lactococcus Lactis and Other Lactic Acid Bacteria
The Constitutive Gene Expression System for Lactococcus lactis and Other Lactic Acid Bacteria, developed by NIZO food research BV, The Netherlands, is easy-to operate and has advantages for many applications like overexpression of homologous and heterologous genes. With this new system MoBiTec expands its rich portfolio of non-E. coli vectors and expression systems. - January 19, 2014 - MoBiTec GmbH
Exova Metech Secures Outsourcing Deal with Vestas
Exova Metech, the calibration and metrology division of Exova, the global testing, calibration and advisory services provider, has won an outsourcing deal with the leading wind turbine manufacturer, Vestas, to become its preferred supplier of calibration services. Exova Metech will now acquire the... - January 18, 2014 - Exova
Eppendorf Reference® 2 Pipettes Now Available at Pipette.com
Pipette.com announces the addition of the Eppendorf Reference® 2 pipettes to their Eppendorf product portfolio. The special design and build will benefit chemical labs looking for a high quality and durable pipette. - January 18, 2014 - Pipette.com
Dr. Eric Bachelder Joins Advisory Board at Peptineo
Sheldon K. Jordan, PhD, President and CEO, Peptineo, announces the appointment of Eric Bachelder, PhD, to the company's Scientific Advisory Board. "We are extremely pleased that Dr. Bachelder has joined the Peptineo Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Bachelder is recognized as an emerging... - January 18, 2014 - Peptineo
Panel of Six New Anti-Glutamate Receptor Antibodies from AbboMax and Their Function in the Central Nervous System and Other Organs
The neurotransmitter glutamate (Glu) is abundant in the human body, particularly in the nervous system. Glu binds to glutamate receptors (GluRs) leading to the activation of multiple signaling pathways. In addition to their fundamental role in neurotransmittion, GluRs contribute to the modulation of a variety of cellular functions such as the modulation of synaptic plasticity which is vital for memory and learning. Abbomax has developed a panel of six anti-GluR antibodies for the neuroscience. - January 15, 2014 - AbboMax, Inc.
University of Sussex Selects Dotmatics’ Studies Notebook to Assist Their Drug Discovery Research
The Translational Drug Discovery Group at the University of Sussex enhance their use of the Dotmatics Platform with the addition of Dotmatics’ ELN, Studies Notebook. - January 15, 2014 - Dotmatics Limited
Kimberley Beauford Joins Peptineo as Vice President of Human Capital
Industry veteran and accomplished executive, Kimberley Beauford has joined Peptineo as its new vice president of human capital. Beauford brings over 14 years of proven expertise in the delivery of innovative, strategic human capital programs to the finance and healthcare industries. Prior to... - January 14, 2014 - Peptineo
Cambridge Healthtech Institute Announces Its Inaugural Biologics Formulation & Delivery Summit
Shaping the Future of Delivering Biotherapeutics - What's on the Horizon - January 12, 2014 - Cambridge Healthtech Institute
Creative Biomart Releases New Recombinant Protein Products-Human MET Mutants
Creative Biomart announces that it has launched a series of new recombinant human MET mutants. - January 11, 2014 - Creative Biomart
Nations' 2nd Largest Privately Owned Truckload Carrier Awards Source Intelligence(R) MSDS Compliance Contract
U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. is the latest global brand to entrust Source Intelligence® to take-on their material safety data sheet management requirement under the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910.1200 standard (HazCom 2012) and, where applicable, the... - January 08, 2014 - Source Intelligence
Geoffrey Saft, Owner of Hyperbaric Oxygen CA Announces the New Offering of Hyperbaric Chambers for Doctor's Offices and Clinics
Leading specialist for hyperbaric solutions, Geoffrey Saft, has announced that, through his California Hyperbaric Equipment Company, he's offering several unique chambers at affordable purchase prices to doctor's offices and clinics. - January 06, 2014 - Hyperbaric Oxygen CA
Creative Diagnostics Launches Its Rapid Malaria Test Kit for Diagnostic Use
As a leading manufacturer and supplier of antibodies and diagnostic components, Creative Diagnostics has launched its innovative malaria testing kit. - January 04, 2014 - Creative Diagnostics
Hope Increases as Adult Stem Cells Therapy Use Broadens Worldwide
HopeCell.org Applauds Countries Where Stem Cells Treatment is Legal and Expresses a Wish for Further Expansion of Safe Stem Cell Treatments - January 03, 2014 - HopeCell
CHI's 5th Annual SCOPE: Summit for Clinical Ops Executives Returns to Miami, February 4-6, 2014
700+ industry executives to gather for solutions on various aspects of clinical trial planning and management at 11 conferences, 7 short courses, breakout discussion groups, networking functions, while also viewing an expansive exhibit hall. - January 02, 2014 - Cambridge Healthtech Institute
Wake Research Associates Joins Research Study of Pack Pain Device for Those with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome causes discomfort to those whose symptoms persist, despite attempted surgery to correct their pain. Wake Research Associates is currently enrolling volunteers in a study of an already-approved device for the symptoms related to back pain after surgery. To qualify, the... - December 28, 2013 - Wake Research Associates
Recent Progress in Neuroscience Research and the New Anti-GABAB1 Receptor Antibody from AbboMax, Inc.
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit and modulate signals from neurons to other cells of the brain and body. GABA is the most prevalent inhibitory neurotransmitter in the mammalian central nervous system. GABA receptors are promising drug targets for a wide spectrum of psychiatric and neurological disorders. AbboMax, Inc. offers new anti-GABAB1 receptor polyclonal antibody as well as an extensive collection of neuroscience related antibodies. - December 19, 2013 - AbboMax, Inc.
Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies Offers New Proteases Which Aid in Pet Food Processing & Palatability
Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies has launched a new line of enzymes for the hydrolysis of plant and animal proteins in several applications, including the production of dog and cat foods. In the manufacturing of pet food, enzymes are often used to hydrolyze raw material protein ingredients... - December 19, 2013 - Specialty Enzymes
OsoBio Reaffirms DCAT Partnership Through New Leadership Positions
OsoBio President Milton Boyer to serve as vice president of DCAT's executive committee. - December 19, 2013 - OSO BioPharmaceuticals Manufacturing, LLC
MiTeGen Announces Online Beamline Guide for Structural Biologists
MiTeGen LLC, a provider of innovative consumables for protein crystallization, crystallography and X-ray diffraction to academic, pharmaceutical, industrial and government researchers around the world, has released an Online Beamline Guide for crystallographers and structural biologists. - December 18, 2013 - MiTeGen, LLC
Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy May Benefit from Stem Cell Eye Treatment
MD Stem Cells hopeful that SCOTS stem cell eye study will benefit blinding eye disease caused by damaged energy producing organelles of optic nerve. - December 18, 2013 - MD Stem Cells
2013 Proves Successful Year for Bioscience in Colorado
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) highlights Colorado’s key financings and acquisitions in the industry during 2013. The Association plays a key role in promoting Colorado as a dynamic region for bioscience innovation and investment. - December 18, 2013 - Colorado BioScience Association
Peptineo Inks Exclusive Option for Drug Delivery Technologies
Peptineo, a privately held biotechnology company, announced today that the company has inked an exclusive option for a broad set of nanotechnology patents in the area of drug delivery. Under this agreement, Peptineo will work to commercialize drug delivery technologies developed in the laboratories... - December 10, 2013 - Peptineo
Density Marker Beads Kit Now Available from Cospheric LLC
A new line of density marker beads now offers six different densities including 1.02 g/cc (fluorescent green), 1.04g/cc (fluorescent orange), 1.06g/cc (fluorescent violet), 1.08 g/cc (dark blue), 1.09 g/cc (fluorescent red), and 1.13g/cc (fluorescent blue). Cospheric DMB Density Marker Beads are now provided at a 20% concentration in an aqueous solution in 2.5ml vials. - December 07, 2013 - Cospheric LLC
Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies Co. Introduces Unique Malting Aid to Reduce Germination Time in Brewing
Specialty Enzymes has released a new malting aid product designed to reduce germination time and improve other malt qualities. According to Specialty Enzymes, SEBMalt STP is applied during barley steeping or germination stages to speed up the malting process. This blend is designed to reduce... - December 05, 2013 - Specialty Enzymes
Pipette Enthusiast and I Heart Pie-Pet Shirts Are Now Available as Holiday Gifts at Pipette.com
With the success of Neuroscience 2013, Pipette Enthusiasts and I Heart Pie-Pet shirt are now available as holiday gifts. The pipette-themed shirts make the perfect gift for science enthusiasts. - December 04, 2013 - Pipette.com
Successful Stem Cell Therapy Without the Moral Dilemma
Adult Cell Therapy Successes Often Eclipsed by Embryonic Stem Cell Controversy, Says Heartcell.org - December 03, 2013 - HopeCell
Announcing New Drug Safety/Pharmacovigilance Training Opportunities
Drug Safety Navigator, LLC will hold numerous live on-line training for those seeking to enhance their knowledge base or may be new to the field. - December 02, 2013 - Drug Safety Navigator, LLC
Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals on Pipettes, Tips, and Calibration Now Available at Pipette.com
Pipette.com announces special holiday pricing on pipettes, tips, and calibration service. These holiday deals will benefit labs looking to save grant money without sacrificing efficiency and precision in liquid handling products. - November 29, 2013 - Pipette.com
Compact Evaporation Systems Revamped by Organomation
Organomation announces the newly redesigned MICROVAP product line. These evaporation systems are designed for controlled concentration of small samples. All four models in the product line are light, compact and digitally controlled for ease of use. The MICROVAP blowdown evaporators are offered in... - November 29, 2013 - Organomation
SFL Managing Director Provides Further Update Regarding Revision of EU Medtech Legislation
SFL’s Managing Director, Shayesteh Fürst-Ladani will be giving presentations at two upcoming Swiss life science events on revision of EU Medtech legislation. - November 21, 2013 - SFL Regulatory Affairs & Scientific Communication Ltd
Colorado BioScience Association Commends the State of Colorado for Granting $3.135 Million to Advance Bioscience Research from Bench to Marketplace
Last week $3.135 Million in Commercialization Infrastructure grants were awarded by Colorado’s Office of Economic and International Trade (OEDIT) under the Bioscience Discovery Evaluation Grant Program (BDEGP). Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) appreciates the OEDIT for its ongoing commitment to the state’s bioscience industry through the BDEGP, which was created in 2006 by the Colorado General Assembly. - November 21, 2013 - Colorado BioScience Association
Dr. Emil J. Haldey to Speak Before Medical Society of the State of New York
Dr. Emil J. Haldey, President of New York City-based HALDEY Pharmaceutical Compounding, will speak later this week before an audience of doctors at First District Branch of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY). MSSNY’s First Branch includes all five boroughs of New York... - November 20, 2013 - HALDEY Pharmaceutical Compounding
AGRI Announces Strategic Alliance with AdvanceMed Clinical Research
AGRI expands its Global Network of high performing clinical research sites and therapeutic research areas with the AdvanceMed Clinical Research Alliance (AMCR). The AGRI/AMCR Strategic Alliance brings synergy to both organizations’ efforts to provide high-performing research sites to the biomedical world. - November 20, 2013 - Atlantis Global Research Institute
Phosphorylation: One of the Hottest Topics in Cell Biology Research. Over 140 Phosphospecific Antibodies Are Developed in AbboMax, Inc.
Phosphorylation plays critical roles in the regulation of many cellular processes. This process is tightly associated with protein activity and is a key point of protein function regulation. The new phosphorus group alters the role of the protein: it can activate, deactivate, or cause a change in function. AbboMax, Inc. has developed over 140 phosphospecific antibodies. - November 20, 2013 - AbboMax, Inc.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Certified in HBOT, Geoffrey Saft is Offering Clients Access to Latest Soft Sided Chambers
As people everywhere become disenchanted with the modern pharmaceutical industry, many are finding new treatment approaches to common everyday challenges. The side-effects of the latest prescription medications can often cause lasting long-term damage to patients. And with millions suffering from... - November 20, 2013 - Hyperbaric Oxygen CA
Bioo Scientific Launches First ELISA to Screen Shrimp for Benzalkonium Chloride Contamination
Bioo Scientific has released the first commercial kit designed for the detection of benzalkonium chloride, also known as BKC, in shrimp. The new MaxSignal® Benzalkonium Chloride ELISA Test Kit can detect benzalkonium chloride in shrimp tissue to levels as low as 1 ppb. The rapid ELISA-based... - November 20, 2013 - Bioo Scientific
Creative Biomart Introduces New Elisa Kits to Offer More Convenient and Effective Solutions
In the early November, Creative Biomart decided to introduce new Elisa Kits which include Developmental proteins ELISA kits, Granzymes and perforins ELISA kits and Growth factors/hormones ELISA kits. - November 20, 2013 - Creative Biomart
ALPCO Releases STELLUX™ Chemiluminescence Human Total Proinsulin ELISA
A new Human Total Proinsulin ELISA is launched in ALPCO's STELLUX™ Chemiluminescent line of assays. - November 19, 2013 - ALPCO
Creative Biomart Decides to Pump $300 Million to Strengthen Biosimilar Cell Lines Production
Today on the annual department meeting, Creative BioMart announces that it plans to invest more than $300 million to strengthen its biosimilar cell lines production in global range. The domain sectors of Creative BioMart are recombinant proteins, antibodies and enzymes. Several years ago, the... - November 17, 2013 - Creative Biomart
Genapsys, Inc. Raises $37M to Commercialize Next Generation Sequencing Platform
GenapSys™, Inc. (GenapSys), a provider of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) systems, today announced it has raised $37M to commercialize the GENIUS™ 110 system (Gene Electronic Nano-Integrated Ultra-Sensitive), a fully integrated DNA Sequencing system for the rapidly evolving NGS... - November 14, 2013 - Genapsys Inc.
GenWay Biotech Announces Changes to Board of Directors
GenWay Biotech, a leading provider of protein and antibody solutions, today announced the appointment of Thomas Silberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of GenWay Biotech as Chairman of the Board, and Joseph Panetta, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BIOCOM and Robert Richard Garber, PhD, Drug Development Consultant as members of the Board of Directors. - November 14, 2013 - GenWay Biotech