Molecular Biology
Endotoxin-Free Protein Production - CleanColi™ Technology
June 4, 2013 11:38 am | White Papers | CommentsThe Gram-negative bacterium E. coli is the workhorse of molecular biology, regularly used as the first choice host for DNA cloning, small-scale protein expression, and large-scale protein production for FDA approved biologics.
Companies Join to Create Next Gen Upcyte Cells
April 10, 2013 12:42 pm | Product Releases | CommentsMedicyte has signed a licensing agreement for the rights to use Lentiviral vector technology from Life Technologies to develop and market next generation, cell-based upcyte cell products to the biopharma and academic research markets.
MitoVir Assays Evaluate Mitochondrial Toxicity
March 13, 2013 12:07 pm | Product Releases | CommentsA number of clinical studies involving antiviral compounds that were recently halted or put on hold may have benefited from the MitoVir series of assays from Indigo Biosciences.
Integration Enables Automated DNA Sample Enrichment
March 11, 2013 11:49 am | Product Releases | CommentsRoche and Hamilton Robotics have introduced an integrated platform enabling automated DNA sample enrichment for Roche’s 454 GS Junior sequencer. The platform results in reduced hands-on time, minimized operational variability, and more consistent results.
Power Supply Optomized for FlashGel
December 13, 2012 10:20 am | Product Releases | CommentsLonza introduces the FlashGel power supply, a high voltage electrophoretic power supply designed to complement the FlashGel system. When paired with the FlashGel dock and FlashGel camera, the FlashGel power supply provides a complete device system for separation of nucleic acids.
RNA Kits
November 26, 2012 12:01 pm | Product Releases | CommentsAMSBIO’s RNA kits are designed to improve next-generation sequencing workflow.
Phase Separation
November 16, 2012 11:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsBiotage has introduced their Universal phase separators, an alternative to the traditional glass funnel separation of immiscible liquids. The Biotage Universal phase separation columns are fitted with a selectively permeable insert that separates aqueous phases from organic solvents under gravity.
Molecular Design Tool
October 26, 2012 11:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsCresset has released torchV10, a desktop molecular design and 3D SAR tool for medicinal chemists. torchV10 uses molecular fields to show the binding patterns of potential compounds.
Nucleic Acid Extraction
October 25, 2012 11:28 am | Product Releases | CommentsThermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has introduced its Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction WorkStation. The fully automated workflow offers consistent, high-speed purifications by combining several Thermo Fisher tools into one turnkey solution.
DBS Sampling
October 18, 2012 11:32 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Blood Card from Biotech Support Group is developed specifically for the purification and enrichment of hemoglobin from blood for hemoglobin variant research.
Western Blot Imager
October 16, 2012 5:49 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe Thermo Scientific MYECL Imager from Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is an imaging instrument that delivers one-touch image capture and analysis of protein and nucleic acid gels and Western blots.
Transgenic Mice
October 9, 2012 11:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsMerus BV announced its transgenic MeMo mouse for common light chain human antibodies. The MeMo mouse creates human antibody diversity using a large repertoire of human heavy chains paired with a common human light chain.
Molecular Test
October 1, 2012 11:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsBD Diagnostics announced the release of a research use-only molecular test designed to rapidly detect antibiotic resistance genes found in the superbug known as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae. These deadly organisms are resistant to nearly all antibiotics.
Microplate Auditor
September 28, 2012 10:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsBrooks Life Science Systems has launched the Brooks Plate Auditor for identification of precipitate and empty wells in compound and screening plates.
Bioisostere Software
September 24, 2012 11:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsCresset has released sparkV10, an update of its bioisostere software tool, FieldStere. This update provides new capabilities including Cresset’s XED3 force field, new clustering algorithms, and access to ADMET and physicochemical property predictions on bioisosteric replacements.
Polymer-based SPE
September 11, 2012 11:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsBiotage, a global supplier of solutions and technology for analytical and medicinal chemistry, introduced Evolute Express, a novel family of 96-well plates that simplify polymer-based SPE by employing a streamlined 3-step protocol; load-wash-elute.
Microfluidic ELISA
September 10, 2012 11:50 am | News | CommentsTecan and Siloam Biosciences Inc. have announced their intent to co-market an automated low-volume, high-sensitivity microfluidic ELISA. The system is based on Tecan’s Freedom EVO liquid handling technology and the Siloam Biosciences’ OptiMax microplate.
X-ray Diffractometer
August 21, 2012 12:13 pm | Product Releases | CommentsAgilent Technologies Inc. has launched the GV1000 x-ray diffractometer. Incorporating gradient vacuum technology, the GV1000 features an extremely compact and high brilliance x-ray source, designed to be both reliable and simple to service.
Transporter Assay
August 2, 2012 12:13 pm | Product Releases | CommentsAbsorption Systems has released an assay platform for the human BCRP transporter, also known as breast cancer resistance protein.
2012 CRO-CMO Directory - Lab Services
May 22, 2012 6:19 pm | Articles | CommentsFind contract research organizations (CROs) for Lab Services in the 2012 CRO/CMO Directory, from Drug Discovery & Development magazine.
Gel Imaging System
May 8, 2012 12:14 pm | Product Releases | CommentsSyngene has introduced the PXi, a high-resolution, multi-application image analysis system. This system can accurately imaging chemiluminescent and fluorescent blots.
Special Assay Service
April 5, 2012 12:12 pm | Product Releases | CommentsProImmune Ltd. has launched a Special Assay Service, providing custom immunological assays, based on ProImmune’s proprietary platform technologies, to meet customers’ assay needs.
DNA Repair Knockdown Cell Lines
April 4, 2012 10:47 am | Product Releases | CommentsTrevigen offers DNA repair gene knockdown cell lines, encompassing the Base Excision Repair pathway as well as Mismatch Repair, and Non-Homologous End Joining.
Biomolecular Quantitation System
April 3, 2012 10:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Direct Detect system for protein quantitation from EMD Millipore uses membrane technology to enable infrared-based measurement of amide bonds in protein chains without relying on amino acid composition, dye-binding properties, or redox potential.
DNA Sequencing Lays Foundation for Personalized Cancer Treatment
April 3, 2012 9:20 am | News | CommentsScientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are using DNA sequencing to identify mutations at the root of a patient's tumor—considered key to personalizing cancer treatment—and to map the genetic evolution of disease and monitor response to treatment.
