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MedSource Hires New Vice President of Clinical Operations
MedSource specializes in complex diseases and study designs and has experience in more than 400 trials in Phases I-IV. - August 14, 2009 - MedSource
ALPCO Appoints Stratech Scientific as Their New Distribution Channel in the UK
Stratech Scientific is a distributor of high quality products for research laboratories throughout the UK and Europe. 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. - August 13, 2009 - ALPCO
JSS Medical Research and Pharm-Olam International Form Strategic Alliance
JSS Medical Research, a Canadian headquartered full service CRO is pleased to announce a strategic alliance with Pharm-Olam International, one of the world’s leading clinical research organizations. The alliance will provide Pharm-Olam with the expertise of JSS Medical Research in... - August 13, 2009 - JSS Medical Research Inc.
AnaSpec Introduces New Z-Fish™ Antibodies for Cell Cycle Control Research
AnaSpec is pleased to announce the release of a series of zebrafish specific Z-Fish™ antibodies for use in cell cycle control research. - August 13, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Baxa Corporation Launches “Culture of Safety” Facebook Page
Baxa, a leading developer of technology for the safe handling, packaging and administration of fluid medications, announces the launch of a new Facebook Page designed to influence a change in patient and medication safety practices. Businesses and brands can create a Facebook Page to share information, interact with fans and create a highly engaging, optimized presence in social media. - August 10, 2009 - Baxa Corporation
AnaSpec Introduces New SensoLyte® 520 Thiol Quantitation Kit
AnaSpec has announced the release of the SensoLyte® 520 Thiol Quantitation Kit (patent pending), an ultra-sensitive, robust and easy-to-use fluorescent assay for measurement of total thiol level. - August 09, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
ALPCO Launches Mouse HMW and Total Adiponectin ELISA
ALPCO Diagnostics has introduced a Mouse HMW Adiponectin ELISA kit that facilitates the testing process for this biomarker. - August 07, 2009 - ALPCO
Colorado BioScience Association Announces 2009 Education Initiatives: Summer Externship Recipient, New Leadership Academy & BioNimbus Partnership
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has embarked on an ambitious roster of education initiatives. The announcement is made by John Collar, CBSA President & CEO, who says the organization is again sponsoring a high school biology teacher in a paid externship program at a member bioscience... - August 06, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
17 Companies Accepted During 1st-Round Vetting for Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference
Organizers of the Inaugural Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference (RMLIC) have chosen 17 of the thirty presenting companies in first-round vetting for the September 17th event at the Ritz Carlton in Denver. The conference will showcase the most innovative private and public life science companies in a multi-state region to a targeted audience of national investors. - August 01, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
Bioo Scientific Awarded SBIR Grant for Development of Targeted RNAi in Vivo Delivery Technology
Bioo Scientific received a SBIR Phase II award from the NSF to develop a targeted in vivo RNAi delivery technology. - July 30, 2009 - Bioo Scientific
Cellexus Launches 50 Litre Single-Use, Disposable Bioreactor System
This introduction of the 50 litre format follows the successful launch of the CellMaker Regular 8 litre system in October 2008. - July 26, 2009 - Cellexus Ltd
AnaSpec Introduces Industry’s First Suite of MOG Reagents & Assay Kits
AnaSpec is pleased to be the first in the industry to provide a whole suite of reagents and assay kits for the advancement of MS research. This includes MOG proteins, peptides, antibodies and assay kits. - July 26, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces New SensoLyte® β-Galactosidase Assay Kits
AnaSpec is pleased to announce the release of 3 new assay kits for measuring β-galactosidase activity - July 23, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Baxa Launches Enhanced Online Product Content
Baxa Corporation announces the launch of new interactive functionality to its Web site product pages that enables a 360-degree view and enhanced content. With this new feature, users can zoom in to see high-resolution product photos and, on key products, a 360-degree view. - July 22, 2009 - Baxa Corporation
Cellexus Launches the CellMaker Regular™ - New, Improved Single-Use Bioreactor System
CellMaker Regular™ providing higher Optical Densities (ODs) and Yields of Soluble Protein compared with flask grown cell cultures. - July 22, 2009 - Cellexus Ltd
AnaSpec Introduces New Z-Fish™ Anti-Caspase Antibodies
AnaSpec is pleased to provide research tools to keep pace with the growing needs of researchers using zebrafish as an experimental model. - July 18, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
MicroTransponder Names Frank McEachern as Executive Chairman of the Board
Founding member Frank McEachern becomes Executive Chairman of the Board in addition to his roles as CFO and General Counsel for MicroTransponder. - July 15, 2009 - MicroTransponder Inc.
Sensitive Detection of Melamine Contamination
Bioo Scientific launched the MaxSignal® Melamine Enzymatic Assay Kit today which detects melamine contamination in food. - July 15, 2009 - Bioo Scientific
AnaSpec Introduces New Z-Fish™ MMP Antibodies
In response to the growing needs of the research community for zebrafish specific antibodies, peptides and other products, AnaSpec has launched the exciting new Z-Fish™ series of antibodies. Z-Fish™ antibodies are raised strictly from peptide antigens derived from zebrafish protein... - July 11, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Sustainable Now Technologies Release Report on the History of Fuel
Sustainable Now Technologies Inc. (SNT), an alternative energies technology manufacturer, called a press conference this morning to announce the release of a new comprehensive report, titled, “The History of Fuel.” - July 11, 2009 - Sustainable Now Technologies
Nanion is Winner of the Deutscher Gruenderpreis 2009
During the award ceremony in Berlin, Nanion was announced winner of the Deutscher Gründerpreis 2009. The Deutscher Gründerpreis is the most important award for outstanding entrepreneurs in Germany. The prize includes a coaching by Porsche Consulting and a mentorship for Nanion. The mentor for Nanion is Dr. Jürgen Heraeus, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Heraeus Holding. - July 05, 2009 - Nanion Technologies GmbH
Baxa Corporation’s Dennis Tribble, PharmD, Now Profiled at Expert411.com for Media and Professional Access
Dennis Tribble, PharmD, is now profiled for media and professional access at the Expert Information for Journalist site – Expert411.com. Tribble is an expert resource on hospital pharmacy operations, information technology and medication safety issues. He is most passionate about the need for a complete restructuring of the pharmacy practice paradigm and the role technology will play in bringing about that vision. - June 29, 2009 - Baxa Corporation
HEEDS Professional Named Editor's Pick of the Week at Desktop Engineering
Automated Search Technology Speeds Design Optimization. - June 28, 2009 - Red Cedar Technology
AnaSpec Introduces Wide Selection of Fluorescent Lipophilic Tracers
Carbocyanine dyes can be used in a wide variety of application for long-term tracing of cells, including cell transplantation, migration, adhesion and fusion studies. - June 28, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Sustainable Now Technologies Appoint Chief Operations Officer
Algae Bio-Reactor Manufacturer, Sustainable Now Technologies, officially recognizes Nathan Morrison as Chief of Operations. - June 27, 2009 - Sustainable Now Technologies
AnaSpec Introduces New SensoLyte® LSD1 Assay Kit
AnaSpec has announced the release of a new long wavelength assay for Lysine-Specific Demethylase –1 (LSD1), the SensoLyte® LSD1 Assay Kit, Ex/Em=530/590 nm. LSD1 is a histone-modifying enzyme catalyzing lysine demethylation of histone H3. It plays an important role in regulation of gene... - June 25, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Dentists Are Throwing Away the Cling Film and Switching to SteriTouch Keyboard Covers
Recognising the risk of cross contamination, Dentists have often used rolls of cling film to cover their keyboards...both awkward and time consuming. The cling film is now being swapped for permanent covers which not only allow the keyboard to be cleaned and decontaminated in-situ, but also prevent bacterial and fungal growth in between cleaning cycles. - June 25, 2009 - SteriTouch Ltd
Nanion and Axiogenesis Present Parallel Patch Clamp Recordings of Action Potentials from Cor.At Cardiomyocytes
Stem cell derived cardiomyocytes were analyzed using Nanion’s automated patch clamp systems, the Patchliner and the Port-a-Patch to validate ion channel composition, the presence of action potentials and the effect of compounds on cardiac ion channels. - June 25, 2009 - Nanion Technologies GmbH
Nanomi Joins Consortium to Address Chronic Kidney Disease
Nanomi, a leading provider of microsphere-based drug delivery technologies to the pharmaceutical industry, announced today that it joined a consortium for the development of a therapy to prevent chronic kidney disease. In an aging population, the worldwide incidence of chronic kidney disease,... - June 25, 2009 - Nanomi
AnaSpec Introduces Fluorescent GO™ Peptides
Fluorescent peptides, peptides with a reporter fluorescent dye, are valuable probes used in visualizing intracellular processes and molecular interactions at the level of single cells.1 The fluorescent dye can be attached to the amino (N) or carboxy (C)-terminus, or in the case of FRET... - June 23, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
MicroTransponder Awarded "Most Promising Life Science Technology Company - 2009" at Rice Alliance Venture Forum
MicroTransponder awarded “Most Promising Life Science Technology Company - 2009” at Rice Alliance Venture Forum and announces executive promotions of Jordan Curnes to President and Frank McEachern to Chairman of the Board. Rosellini will be interviewed on the BusinessMakers radio show this Saturday, June 20. The interview will be available on their website www.thebusinessmakers.com. - June 18, 2009 - MicroTransponder Inc.
Baxa Corporation Releases IntelliFlowRx™ Upgrades
New release of Baxa Corporation’s IntelliFlowRx workflow management system provides significant operational enhancements and new capabilities. IntelliFlowRx is designed to improve safety and accuracy in pharmacy-based IV admixture preparation. The system also streamlines compliance with sterile preparation regulatory steps while improving visibility to and oversight of IV room operations. - June 18, 2009 - Baxa Corporation
Anavex Appoints Dr. Hervé De Kergrohen as CEO to Lead Company Through Clinical Trials and Future Growth
Anavex Life Sciences Corp., (“ANAVEX”) (OTCBB: AVXL) today announced the immediate appointment of Hervé de Kergrohen, MD, MBA, as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and director. Dr. de Kergrohen is an accomplished senior executive who has successfully founded and developed... - June 18, 2009 - Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
Sustainable Now Technologies Incorporates
Sustainable Now Technologies, an alternative energies technology manufacturer, announced today the news of the company’s official incorporation. - June 10, 2009 - Sustainable Now Technologies
ENCO Pharmaceutical Development Announces Addition of Keith Hurley as Vice-President of Sales and Marketing
ENCO Pharmaceutical Development, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Keith Hurley to its staff as Vice-President of Sales and Marketing. - June 06, 2009 - Enco Pharmaceutical Development, Inc.
Merrion Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Phase IIB Study for Orazol Tablet Form of Zoledronate IV Infusion at ASCO Annual Meeting
Weekly tablet delivers major new benefits for patients, doctors and payors: avoiding the need for burdensome and costly infusions and related infection risks; weekly tablet dosing offers potential for better safety and side effect profile of a ‘gold standard’ oncology drug. - June 06, 2009 - Merrion Pharmaceuticals
AnaSpec Signs Distribution Agreement with Bioeksma UAB
AnaSpec, Inc. and Bioeksma UAB today announced a non-exclusive distributor agreement that will allow Bioeksma UAB to distribute AnaSpec’s catalog and custom products throughout Lithuania and Latvia. AnaSpec’s Director of Sales & Marketing, Violeta Rajkovska, noted, “AnaSpec... - June 05, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Colorado BioScience Association Applauds Governor Bill Ritter’s Signing of House Bills 1035 and 1105, Ensuring Colorado’s Position as a Thriving Location for Bioscience
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter has signed HB 1035 (expanding sales and use tax for medical device companies) and HB 1105 (Angel Investment Tax Credit), ensuring Colorado’s position as a thriving location for bioscience and emerging technology companies. The announcement is made by John Collar,... - June 04, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
RayBiotech Now Offers Nearly 500 ELISA Kits
RayBiotech, the Protein Array Pioneer Company, has just increased its product line of different ELISA kits to 495, including ones detecting cytokines, chemokines, growth factors, angiogenic factors and adipokines in human, mouse, and rat samples. - June 03, 2009 - RayBiotech, Inc
Clinical Trials in Russia. 1st Quarter 2009
On June 01, 2009 Synergy Research Group (SynRG), a Russia-based CRO, presented the English version of SynRG Orange Paper Q1 2009, a regular analytical report on the clinical trial market in Russia. The report is Free and contains hundreds of figures as well as dozens of tables and pictures covering various aspects of the Russian clinical trial market. - June 03, 2009 - Synergy Research Group
Advanced Biotechnologies, Inc. (ABI) Adds UV-Inactivated Purified Whole Virus Product to Aid in Research of Human Influenza
ABI adds (H2N2) Purified Whole Virus, UV-Inactivated for use in H2N2 subtype-specific protein-based testing. Catalog # 10-126-000 - June 01, 2009 - Advanced Biotechnologies, Inc.
Bioo Scientific’s Toxicity Assay Kits Increase the Efficiency of Drug Development
Bioo Scientific announced the launch of the MaxDiscovery™ Toxicity Assay Kits for the monitoring of toxic effects in in vivo preclinical studies. - May 31, 2009 - Bioo Scientific
AnaSpec Introduces Industry’s First FRET-Based Thrombin Assay Kit
AnaSpec has announced the launch of the industry’s first FRET-based thrombin assay – the SensoLyte 520 Thrombin Activity Assay Kit. Thrombin, a serine protease, plays a central role in hemostasis by converting soluble plasma fibrinogen into an insoluble fibrin clot and by promoting... - May 30, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Advanced Biotechnologies, Inc. (ABI) Adds Cytomegalovirus (CMV) β-PL Inactivated Purified Whole Virus Product
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) AD169, Purified Whole Virus was inactivated by treatment with Beta-propiolactone (β-PL). β-PL is a DNA alkylating agent that has been shown to be effective in the inactivation of a virus. It chemically modifes viral DNA without affecting the immunogenicity or protein... - May 30, 2009 - Advanced Biotechnologies, Inc.
Colorado Again Confirmed as Top Bioscience State by National Rankings & Venture Capital Funding Activity
It’s been another outstanding year for Colorado in the highly competitive state rankings arena. FierceBiotech included Colorado in its top five regions targeting biotech companies. Further, Colorado now ranks 8th in VC funding for biotech firms and 10th for medical device and equipment firms, as recently reported by Genome Technology. Colorado’s venture capital success was vividly demonstrated when Boulder-based Clovis recently launched with an impressive $145 million in start-up funding. - May 29, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
IonSense to Present Simplified DART Source with iPod Control at the American Society for Mass Spectrometry Annual Conference
Enables Direct Analysis of Gas, Liquids and Solids in Seconds - May 28, 2009 - IonSense, Inc.
Innoget Launches a New Open Innovation Portal
· Web 2.0 linking companies to the scientific community · Awarded by the Barcelona County Council as the best entrepreneur Project in the year 2008 · Red Innovation Center - Vodafone Spain, Grupo Damm, Affinity Petcare, Indo, Fluidra, Bicentury, Oryzon Genomics, the first companies to use it - May 23, 2009 - innoget
"Stress Free Nation" Campaign from Indigene Initiated in Bahrain
“Stress Free Nation” Campaign from Indigene is designed for Pharmacists and consumers and will educate them about the ways to manage high stress levels. - May 22, 2009 - Indigene Pharmaceuticals
Techno-Derm’s New PhysioRed Technology Lights Up Fitness Centers and Dayspas Across the Nation
Techno-Derm has just launched PhysioRed, a new, FDA-listed fitness device that combines reclined exercise with infrared light for body detox, weight loss, muscle toning, skin beautification, cardio health and overall wellness. - May 21, 2009 - Techno-Derm, LLC
AnaSpec Introduces Line of Membrane Potential Fluorescent Probes
AnaSpec has introduced a wide selection of membrane potential fluorescent probes. The plasma membrane of a cell typically has a transmembrane potential of approximately -70 mV (negative inside) as a consequence of K+, Na+ and Cl– concentration gradients that are maintained by active... - May 20, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group