TESTA Analytical reports on how its flowmeter software driver for chromatography data systems has successfully passed extensive testing in a leading European pharmaceutical laboratory. Managing a diverse range of different HPLC instruments with different chromatography data systems - the pharmaceutical lab was delighted how the software driver enabled easy acquisition and traceable logging of flow data from all its liquid chromatographs...

TESCAN Group is proud to unveil two software innovations at this year’s prestigious Microscopy & Microanalysis (M&M) conference in Salt Lake City, USA. These launches reflect TESCAN’s ongoing shift toward a more integrated approach, combining advanced technology, workflow-driven solutions, expert support, and a community built on shared insight...

Titian Software and Labguru have rebranded as Cenevo, bringing together the two companies’ solutions, Labguru and Mosaic, under a new, unified brand, to enable further innovation and increased collaboration to accelerate scientific discovery. The combined organization specializes in lab management systems, automation, orchestration, data management and AI technology...

The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not-for-profit alliance that advocates for greater collaboration in life sciences R&D, is launching two complementary initiatives to transform pharmacovigilance (PV) in response to growing member demand. A new dedicated AI in Safety & PV Community of Experts (CoE) will explore how to apply AI safely, ethically and effectively within pharmacovigilance workflows...

FreezerPro from Azenta Life Sciences is a powerful web-based sample management inventory system that includes user-friendly tools for labelling, tracking, and managing samples. In an era where the integrity and traceability of biological samples are more critical than ever, FreezerPro offers researchers a fast, intuitive system that can be simply configured to manage sample data and physical storage locations with ease...

An entrepreneur who founded one of the UK’s leading biotechnology companies has launched a new venture that aims to transform laboratory data management. Ryan Cawood, who founded OXGENE, has raised £750,000 from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II, through fund manager Mercia Ventures, for his latest business, Lab Thread...

Merck, a leading science and technology company, has launched the AAW™ Automated Assay Workstation, a solution powered by Opentrons, a leader in lab automation and accessible robotics. The workstation automates routine laboratory experiments previously performed manually, reducing hands-on time and ensuring consistency in results across diverse experimental settings...

Optibrium, a leading developer of software and AI solutions for molecular design, has announced it has secured a strategic financing package with Shawbrook, a specialist UK bank that provides finance to established UK businesses on high growth trajectories. This multi-million-pound deal will enable Optibrium to continue to build its offering to global pharmaceutical and biotech teams, further increasing the speed and efficiency of their drug discovery timelines...

SPT Labtech, a global leader in innovative laboratory automation, has announced a strategic collaboration with Semarion, a University of Cambridge spin-out company from the Cavendish Laboratory combining materials engineering and cell biology to tackle unmet drug screening needs. The partnership will integrate SPT Labtech’s firefly® liquid handling platform with Semarion’s SemaCyte® microcarrier technology to develop a flexible, scalable, and automated workflow...

Discover how Thermo Scientific™ SampleManager™ LIMS software's Lab Execution System (LES) transforms traditional lab books into digital workflows. Walk your staff through complex tasks step-by-step, check resource availability, and record data directly into SampleManager LIMS software. Ensure accurate data recording and seamless integration with instrument systems, making your lab more efficient and paper-free. Watch to learn how SampleManager LES enhances compliance and data integrity in your laboratory...

Go-lives at Western and Southern health and social care trusts mean every pathology service is using the same laboratory information management system; improving efficiency and quality. An ambitious technology project to support the transformation of pathology services across Northern Ireland has been completed, with the go-live of the Clinisys WinPath laboratory information management system at the final two health and social care trusts...

Shimadzu Europa, a leader in analytical instrumentation and testing equipment, is launching the HyperVision HPV-X3 high-speed video camera. The HyperVision HPV-X3 offers world-class recording speeds and promises to make a significant impact on industrial progress and our understanding of physical phenomena. High-speed cameras are traditionally used in materials science and aerospace development, but there is also an increasing demand for high-speed cameras in the medical and industrial sectors...

Micronic is proud to introduce the second-generation of the Tube Handler HT500, featuring an enhanced design for even more efficient and reliable sample handling in the laboratory. The renewed Micronic Tube Handler HT500 offers a total capacity of 20 racks and operates at an impressive rate of approximately 400 tubes per hour. Using the supplied handheld 1D barcode reader, users can scan both the 1D rack barcode and its placement on the handling platform, ensuring accurate identification of source and target racks...

iiCON (Infection Innovation Consortium) has appointed the automation partner for the new, £20M labs being built at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. This is a key milestone in the delivery of this major project - one of the UK’s first Category Three, robotic AI laboratories. The labs are due to be complete in 2027. The new £20 million robotic and AI-driven laboratory is part of a strategic project supported by £10 million in funding from the Liverpool City Region Life Sciences Investment Zone...

Waters Corporation has announced the release of the Alliance iS HPLC System Software version 2.0, a significant advancement that delivers comprehensive, end-to-end traceability and enhanced data security for the pharmaceutical industry. Bringing the same secure architecture synonymous with Empower Software to the Alliance iS HPLC System touchscreen will enhance compliant monitoring and intuitive traceability for customers...

Data stands at the centre of transformation in today’s digital labs — both as a major obstacle and a driving force for innovation, according to a survey of more than 150 scientists from Titian Software and Labguru. Data overload and management were identified as the most significant challenges impacting lab operations. This same data deluge offers a powerful opportunity: respondents cited AI’s potential to manage and extract insights from the vast volumes of data generated by experiments...

INTEGRA Biosciences’ liquid handling solutions and pipette automation software are helping 3T Biosciences – a biotech company based in South San Francisco, California – to enhance the reproducibility and productivity of its pipetting workflows, accelerating the discovery of novel cancer targets and therapeutics. Patients diagnosed with solid cancers or autoimmune diseases often have limited and ineffective treatment options...

Gilson is proud to announce the launch of PIPETMAN® M96 , a 96-channel motorized pipette designed to bring efficient, semi-automated pipetting to any lab bench. As part of Gilson's expanding range of scalable automation solutions, PIPETMAN® M96 exemplifies the company’s commitment to helping laboratories gradually transition from manual to automated processes...

Micronic, renowned for its cutting-edge solutions in sample storage and laboratory automation, introduces the Tube Reader DT520. This next-generation tube reader enhances lab productivity with a highly functional design and a unique rack positioner that allows accurate reading of both 1D barcodes and 2D Data-Matrix codes. Capable of scanning codes in under a second, the DT520 ensures faster and more reliable sample identification...