August 28, 2020 Chromatography Lab Top-10 Licensing, IP, and Legal Molecular Spectroscopy

Shimadzu and HORIBA to Collaborate on Development and Sales of LC-Raman Analytical and Measuring InstrumentsTowards the Commercialization of Analytical and Measuring Instruments that Combine a High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph and a Raman Spectrometer

08/28/2020 |   Press Release Towards the Commercialization of Analytical and Measuring Instruments that Combine a High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph and a Raman Spectrometer On August 3rd, Shimadzu Corporation (President & CEO: Teruhisa Ueda, hereinafter Shimadzu) and HORIBA, Ltd. (President & COO: Masayuki Adachi, hereinafter HORIBA) concluded a basic agreement to commence collaboration on the development and sales of... Read more

August 28, 2020 Acad, Gov/Utilities Bio/Pharma/CRO

Roche announces FDA approval of FoundationOne Liquid CDx, a comprehensive pan-tumour liquid biopsy test

FoundationOne Liquid CDx analyses more than 300 cancer-related genes and multiple genomic signatures to help inform treatment decisions for all solid tumour cancers Using a simple blood draw, the test allows more patients with advanced cancer to benefit from the insights of comprehensive genomic profiling, for example when a tissue biopsy is not possible or... Read more

August 27, 2020 Licensing, IP, and Legal Liq. Handling & Robotics

Brooks to Participate in the Citi's 2020 Global Technology Virtual Conference

CHELMSFORD, Mass., Aug. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Brooks Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq:BRKS) announced today that company management will participate in Citi’s 2020 Global Technology Virtual Conference on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 which includes a 45-minute webcast beginning at 9:50 a.m. ET.  The live webcast can be accessed through the Brooks investor relations website at www.brooks.investorroom.com/events. A replay... Read more

August 27, 2020 Lab Top-10

Thermo Fisher Scientific to Host Virtual Analyst Meeting

WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, announced that it will host a virtual Analyst Meeting on Thursday, September 10, 2020, starting at 9:00 a.m. and expected to conclude by 11:00 a.m. (EDT). The virtual format will feature presentations by members of Thermo Fisher... Read more

August 26, 2020 PAI Top-10

Xylem Delivers More Than 100,000 Face Shields to Front-line Workers

RYE BROOK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 26, 2020– Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, today announced it manufactured and delivered through Xylem partners more than 100,000 protective face shields in Europe and the United States in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative leveraged... Read more

August 25, 2020 Clinical Research/Diagn. Licensing, IP, and Legal Life Science Tools

Fluidigm Granted FDA Emergency Use Authorization for Saliva-Based Advanta Dx SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Assay for COVID-19

Easy-to-Administer Saliva Test for COVID-19 Available for Immediate Shipment Extraction-Free, Real-Time PCR Workflow with Capacity of up to 6,000 Tests per Day per System Demonstrated 100 Percent Agreement with Authorized Nasopharyngeal Assays SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fluidigm Corporation (Nasdaq:FLDM), an innovative biotechnology tools provider with a vision to improve life through comprehensive health insight,... Read more

August 25, 2020 Chromatography Environ, Ag./Food & Bev

Illumina Welcomes Kathryne Reeves as Chief Marketing Officer

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN) announced today that Kathryne Reeves will join the company as Chief Marketing Officer on September 28, 2020. Reeves brings more than 25 years of marketing and general management experience in roles across the healthcare, technology, and consumer products industries. Reeves will report to Chief Executive Officer, Francis deSouza. Most recently,... Read more

August 24, 2020 Acad, Gov/Utilities

QIAGEN to launch easy-to-use digital test in the U.S. for rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies following FDA emergency use authorization

Germantown, Maryland, and Hilden, Germany, August 24, 2020 – QIAGEN N.V. (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced the U.S. launch of the new Access Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Total test, an easy-to-use digital test done on a portable device that provides results in about 10 minutes to detect antibodies in people exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus,... Read more

August 24, 2020 Chemicals, Reagents & Kits Environ, Ag./Food & Bev Lab Top-10 PAI Top-10 Product Launch

PerkinElmer Launches COVID-19 Environmental Surface Testing Kits to Help Food Processors and Contract Labs Detect Presence of Virus in Facilities

Kits detect traces of SARS-CoV-2 virus on surfaces such as plastics, ceramics and stainless steel  WHAT: PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today introduced two COVID-19 environmental testing kits to help food processors and contract labs detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces in food plants such as plastic, ceramic... Read more

August 21, 2020 Lab Top-10 Product Launch

QIAGEN announces new Chairman of Supervisory Board

Venlo, The Netherlands, August 21, 2020 – QIAGEN N.V. (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced today a transition in the leadership of its Supervisory Board after an extraordinary meeting of the Supervisory Board and Managing Board. Lawrence A. Rosen, a member of the QIAGEN Supervisory Board since 2013, was appointed by the Supervisory Board as the... Read more