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ACOBIO launch the new samX at the Annual Meeting of the Molecular Biology Society of Japan

sam x acoustic biosensorSAW Instruments, a developer of innovative biosensor technology for life sciences research, and ACOBIO K.K., have signed an exclusive agreement to allow ACOBIO K.K. to distribute SAW's innovative sam® range of acoustic biosensors in Japan. The news ties in with the Japanese launch of the newest member of the series, the high-end sam®X, at the 34th Annual Meeting of the Molecular Biology Society of Japan. sam® systems provide a step-change in biosensor technology and applications, offering new capabilities for studying real-time kinetics on the surface of live mammalian cells. The new sam®X expands the flexibility, power and throughput available via an increase in the number of analysis channels and new adaptable microfluidic routing. ACOBIO K.K., which is owned by the Altair Corporation, was established in December 2011 to distribute innovative life science products in Japan.

Mr Eiji Takagi, former President of Biacore K.K. and new President of ACOBIO K.K., said: "Using our extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, ACOBIO's mission is to make innovative life science technology and products from across the globe available for use by academia and industry in Japan. We are particularly pleased to have signed this agreement with SAW Instruments, as the company's novel range of sam® biosensors open up new avenues for studying molecular interactions on the surface of mammalian cells." Unlike other cell-based detection platforms, sam® acoustic biosensors do not require any fluorescent labelling, are real-time rather than steady-state, and can use unfixed cells adhered to the sensor surface or in suspension, all while providing rapid analysis in the order of only a few minutes.

Dr Markus Perpeet, Managing Director of SAW Instruments, commented: "We are very pleased that our innovative sam® systems, which have already proven highly popular with researchers in Europe and the US, will now be available in Japan, and encourage Japanese researchers to see our new sam®X biosensor in action by visiting the ACOBIO K.K. booth at the Molecular Biology Society of Japan meeting." The new system offers increased throughput with two sensor chips, rather than the single chip of the sam®5 models, subsequently increasing the number of available channels to eight. Using sophisticated fluidics, each channel can now be utilised independently (8 x 1) or via sequential combinations of 4 x 2, 2 x 4, or 1 x 8 channels, optimising user workflow and facilitating flexible assay design. Like the other members of the sam® family, the sam®X is ideal for measuring binding constants and kinetics at the surface of whole mammalian cells, as it generates highly accurate results significantly faster than similar equilibrium-based methods.

For more information on the sam®X and the sam® family of biosensors, visit www.saw-instruments.com.


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