MMI Asia, the organizer of the world’s leading trade fair series for laboratory technology, analysis, biotechnology, and diagnostics, is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural analytica Hanoi, taking place from 22 – 24 April 2026 at the International Exhibition Center (ICE), 91 Tran Hung Dao, Hanoi, Vietnam in partnership with Vietnam Exhibitions and Event Services Company Limited (VNEES)...

SPT Labtech, a pioneer in the design and development of laboratory automation and liquid handling solutions, and Agilent Technologies Inc. (“Agilent”), a global leader in analytical and clinical laboratory technologies, today announced the introduction of automated target enrichment protocols on SPT Labtech’s firefly®+ platform. Automating genomic workflows, the optimized Target Enrichment protocols support researchers using Agilent’s SureSelect Max DNA Library Prep Kits...

Digital chemistry company Chemify is set to embark on the next phase of its business journey with a strategic relocation to Glasgow’s newest purpose-built life science facility, Health Innovation Hub (HiH). Chemify, a pioneer in developing technology to provide pharmaceutical, biotechnology and industrial partners with better molecules, will occupy more than 40,000 sq ft across two floors with additional space on the ground floor of HiH...

The PPD™ clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific announce a new research and development (R&D) partnership with the AstraZeneca BioVentureHub in Gothenburg, Sweden. The partnership aims to leverage the combined expertise of Thermo Fisher and AstraZeneca to drive innovation and strengthen the life science ecosystem. A dedicated team from Thermo Fisher will co-locate with AstraZeneca scientists to work on collaborative R&D projects with a focus initially on chromatography, molecular genomics and proteomics...

Following the successful launch of the first TipOne® racks made with TipOne recycled plastic in July, Starlab International is continuing its sustainability mission with determination: the seventh Sustainability Weeks are entirely dedicated to the circular economy. From 6 to 17 October 2025, Starlab staff will once again visit laboratories across Europe to inform about sustainable laboratory practices – this time with a particular focus on recycling systems in the lab...

Leica Biosystems, a global leader in anatomic and digital pathology solutions, and Moffitt Cancer Center, one of the nation’s top cancer hospitals and a leader in cancer research, are expanding their partnership to accelerate the adoption of digital pathology across the state. This strategic collaboration marks Florida’s first large-scale implementation of digital pathology technology, aimed at improving speed, precision and access to pathology services...

INTEGRA Biosciences is giving scientists the chance to transform their workflows with its Future Lab Grant of $10,000 to spend on the company’s cutting-edge pipetting and automation solutions. One visionary lab will win the opportunity to co-create their dream set-up, using INTEGRA’s wide range of innovative instruments, from ergonomic electronic pipettes and compact 96-channel plate fillers to accessible automation platforms...

Europa Biosite is pleased to announce that Bio X Cell has appointed Cambridge Bioscience, a proud member of Europa Biosite, as its exclusive distributor for the United Kingdom and Ireland. This strategic partnership ensures that researchers across the UK and Ireland will have streamlined access to the Bio X Cell portfolio which features best-in-class functional monoclonal antibodies, globally recognized for their high quality, purity, and consistency...

INTEGRA Biosciences, a leading provider of laboratory tools for liquid handling and media preparation based in Switzerland, has acquired shares in CleanNA, an established reagents manufacturer based in the Netherlands. This strategic investment cements a long-term strategic collaboration between the two companies, with a view to expanding CleanNA’s global reach and impact...

Merck, a leading science and technology company, and Siemens, a leading technology company, signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), extending their strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation in the life science industry. The MoU focuses on delivering integrated software solutions, systems and consumables that harness automation, data and AI to connect drug discovery, development, and manufacturing...

Carolina Molecular, a trusted molecular testing services laboratory with over 25 years of experience in life sciences, and Astoriom, a global expert in stability storage and biorepository services, announced a strategic partnership to provide seamless, integrated solutions for molecular testing and comprehensive biospecimen storage. This collaboration addresses a critical unmet need for Contract Research Organizations (CROs), pharmaceutical and biotechnology...

ZEISS Microscopy and Concept Life Sciences, a UK-based contract research organization (CRO), announced their collaboration aimed at pioneering new approaches to workflow automation and scalable image analysis in spatial biology. Key focus areas of the collaboration are: Automated high-throughput imaging workflow: Utilizing ZEISS Axioscan 7 spatial biology to streamline imaging processes...

INTEGRA Biosciences is part of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a scheme that provides independent assessment and approval of companies’ carbon-reduction targets according to 3 scopes. The latest report shows that INTEGRA has already reduced its scope 1 (direct) and scope 2 (from the production of purchased energy) emissions by 57 percent – well ahead of schedule – and is on track to achieve all of its ambitious green goals...

From our founding 40 years ago to today, Restek haven’t stopped innovating. For their biphenyl phase, that means pairing it with the most advanced column hardware in the industry. Now available across five column families, including our latest Raptor and Force Inert columns, Restek's Biphenyl LC column has cemented itself as a key achievement for all Restek and a huge milestone for chromatography...

ZEISS partners with Kromnigon to launch multiplex IHC with 8 fluorescence channels using an accelerated heat-treatment-free TSA workflow. Kromnigon and ZEISS partner to develop and launch a tailored StreptaClick® HRP-based kit, specifically optimized for the ZEISS Axioscan 7 spatial biology automated slide scanner. This new kit targets the rapidly growing spatial biology market and delivers powerful multiplex immunofluorescence imaging of eight channels using Tyramide Signal Amplification (TSA).

The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not-for-profit alliance that advocates for greater collaboration in life sciences R&D, has announced plans to establish a new initiative to advance the safe adoption of agentic AI. The announcement follows research conducted at the Alliance’s European conference that found life science professionals expect agentic AI to be among the most disruptive technologies in the next 2-3 years...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has announced the completion of its acquisition of the Purification & Filtration business of Solventum (NYSE: SOLV) for approximately $4.0 billion in cash. With the transaction complete, the business, which is now Thermo Fisher’s Filtration and Separation business, is part of the Life Sciences Solutions segment...

BWB Technologies is proud to celebrate its 20th anniversary this month, marking two decades of excellence in flame photometry. From its beginnings as a British start-up to becoming a globally recognised name in elemental analysis, BWB’s journey reflects a legacy of scientific advancement, product innovation, and trusted partnerships. Founded in 2005 by Gary Bukamier, the Newbury-based business set out to simplify elemental analysis through intuitive, reliable instrumentation...

diaago , a stocking distributor of laboratory consumables and equipment, has added innovations from Peak Analysis & Automation (PAA) to its automation portfolio, marking another strategic partnership to support the growing need for versatile automation solutions. Together, diaago and PAA are giving labs flexible, safe, and proven robotic solutions to streamline workflows, boost throughput, and reduce bottlenecks...