To equip users with a complete next generation sequencing (NGS) solution from sample to answer, global genomics leader Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), together with Hamilton (Hamilton Company and Hamilton Bonaduz AG), a global leader in precision laboratory automation, are entering into a strategic partnership to automate comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) workflows across IDT’s wide range of customizable NGS research components and assay solutions...
The capabilities of the Vapourtec E-Series flow chemistry system can be increased with optional reaction automation software. The software, developed with customer feedback, is compatible with touchscreen technology. It allows fully automated reactions to run unattended and provides the foundation for automated reaction optimisation. It also creates the opportunity for implementing machine learning algorithms through built-in support for OPC UA, the industry standard for automation...
At the annual IDWeek meeting (https://idweek.org/), Bruker announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of Claim 7 and Claim 8 for its MALDI Biotyper® CA System, marking a significant advancement in clinical microbial identification capabilities. The clearance includes the MBT Compass HT CA software and MBT FAST™ Shuttle US IVD (Claim 7), as well as a major expansion of the FDA-cleared reference library (Claim 8), now encompassing 549 clinically validated microbial species...
Evident announced its sixth annual Image of the Year competition is now open for entries through January 30, 2026. The contest recognizes the best in scientific imaging worldwide—it’s a celebration of art, science, and technical mastery. Building momentum every year, previous winners have been featured in major global news outlets and respected scientific trade publications...
Metrohm is proud to announce the launch of the i-Raman NxG, a next-generation laboratory Raman spectrometer designed to enhance precision and performance in routine quality control measurements. The i-Raman NxG continues Metrohm's tradition of quality, offering advanced features that enable faster measurements, improved sensitivity, and greater sampling flexibility...
After six years of anticipation, AchemAsia, the International Expo and Innovation Forum for Sustainable Chemical Production, has returned with a renewed spirit, bringing together global expertise, Chinese innovation, and a shared commitment to a greener industrial future. That is the conclusion of the organisers of AchemAsia. With 267 exhibitors from 14 countries and regions, AchemAsia 2025 offered a comprehensive overview of the technologies...
ACD/Labs, an informatics company that develops and commercializes software in support of digitalized R&D, has announced a new release of Katalyst D2D®, the industry-leading software for workflow digitalization and data management in chemical and process development. “This release of Katalyst D2D is the direct result of close collaboration with key opinion leaders in the pharmaceutical industry,” said Andrew Anderson, Vice President Innovation & Informatics Strategy...
Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, has introduced the Thermo Scientific™ Orbitrap Exploris™ EFOX Mass Detector, the industry’s first high-resolution accurate mass (HRAM) Orbitrap system designed specifically for environmental and food safety laboratories. The new system addresses urgent global challenges around food and water quality testing in the face of persistent contaminants, such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), pesticides and other pollutants...
Azenta Life Sciences has introduced new 24- and 48-format cap carriers, alongside its existing 96-format solution, to provide researchers with scalable options to streamline sample tube processing workflows, across a wide range of applications. The expanded cap carrier range supports automated capping and de-capping of SBS-format sample storage tubes, allowing laboratories to improve process efficiency and reduce the risks associated with manual cap handling...
CN Bio, a leading provider of benchtop Organ-on-a-chip (OOC) solutions that accelerate drug discovery and development, has announced the launch of PhysioMimix® Core. Combining the capabilities of CN Bio’s existing suite of instruments, PhysioMimix Core is the first OOC solution to deliver validated performance across single-organ, multi-organ, and higher-throughput configurations within one microphysiological system (MPS)...
PacBio, a leading provider of high-quality, highly accurate long-read sequencing solutions, has announced that the National Institute on Aging’s Long Life Family Study (LLFS) selected PacBio technology to generate comprehensive genomic and epigenomic data from as many as 7,800 participants. The effort will employ PacBio’s Revio systems to capture highly accurate HiFi long-read sequencing data designed to shed light on why longevity runs in families and what drives healthier aging...
Amsbio offers a wide selection of over 325,000 pre-characterized chemical compounds to support your drug screening applications for discovery and development. From individual inhibitors, agonists and natural products to ready-to-screen compound libraries, these cost-effective, high-quality reagents are perfect for both academic and industrial research...
Every three years, ACHEMA demonstrates what progress means: it is the meeting place where the future of the process industry takes shape. For five days from 14 to 18 June 2027, the Frankfurt exhibition grounds will once again become a stage for ideas, technologies and people who are driving change in industry and society worldwide. More than 140 nations will be represented – a unique forum that makes innovations visible and tangible...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announced plans to further increase the impact of Thermo Fisher’s proven growth strategy through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) with OpenAI. This collaboration will help to improve the speed and success of drug development, enabling customers to get medicines to patients faster and more cost effectively..
It is little wonder that top-loading autoclaves, such as Priorclave’s EV150-SMART, remain one of the best-selling autoclaves worldwide! Priorclave have created a deceptive beast of an autoclave, capable of processing the tallest objects in its 150-litre vertical chamber. What's most impressive is that all this happens within a one square metre footprint!...
Anton Paar has launched the Julia DSC series, a powerful new generation of differential scanning calorimeters (DSC) developed to deliver unmatched speed and simplicity for materials analysis. This latest addition expands the company’s materials characterization portfolio to include differential scanning calorimetry, reinforcing Anton Paar’s position as a leading provider of solutions for rheometry, particle characterization, and surface and pore analysis – all from a single source...
Biopharma labs today face a growing challenge: more samples, less sample volume, more attributes to measure, and less time to train new staff. Development timelines are shrinking, and the pressure to deliver high-quality, reproducible data is higher than ever. Scientists and lab managers need tools that keep pace with these demands — tools that simplify workflows, reduce troubleshooting, and support confident decision-making across teams. That’s where the new DynaPro™ Plate Reader 4 platform from Waters | Wyatt makes a difference...
The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not-for-profit alliance that advocates for greater collaboration in life sciences R&D has released the results of its annual Lab of the Future survey. The research was conducted in partnership with Open Pharma Research; more than 200 experts in pharma, biotech, software, services, academia and non-profits across Europe, the Americas and APAC responded...
SPT Labtech, a pioneer in the design and development of laboratory automation and liquid handling solutions, and 10x Genomics, Inc., a leader in single cell and spatial biology, have announced a strategic partnership to provide automated workflows for single cell research. The collaboration will allow scientists to scale experiments on 10x’s Chromium Single Cell platform, with planned future expansion to the Visium Spatial platform, by providing plug-and-play protocols on SPT Labtech’s firefly® liquid handling platform...
TESTA Analytical reports how its FlowChrom real-time flow monitoring system enables direct comparison and transferability of HPLC Methods and results between instruments in different locations. It is not uncommon for organizations to have multiple HPLC systems performing the same separation protocol in several labs across larger sites or distributed worldwide. Particularly in industries such as pharma, food and agriculture - labs must comply with regulated laboratory data quality standards set by guidelines...
Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the chromatography business of JSR Life Sciences, a leader in contract development and manufacturing, preclinical and translational clinical research, and bioprocessing solutions. The acquisition will expand Merck’s downstream processing portfolio with advanced Protein A chromatography capabilities, supporting more efficient and scalable production of biopharmaceutical therapies, including monoclonal antibodies.
Scientists have developed a highly sensitive single-cell tool that can help uncover links to complex diseases. Known as single-cell DNA-RNA-sequencing (SDR-seq), this tool created by scientists from EMBL's Genome Biology Unit can study both DNA and RNA simultaneously inside the same cell – a critical element in understanding how genetic variants impact gene expression in what’s called the non-coding region of the genome...
To equip users with a complete next generation sequencing (NGS) solution from sample to answer, global genomics leader Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), together with Hamilton (Hamilton Company and Hamilton Bonaduz AG), a global leader in precision laboratory automation, are entering into a strategic partnership to automate comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) workflows across IDT’s wide range of customizable NGS research components and assay solutions...
The capabilities of the Vapourtec E-Series flow chemistry system can be increased with optional reaction automation software. The software, developed with customer feedback, is compatible with touchscreen technology. It allows fully automated reactions to run unattended and provides the foundation for automated reaction optimisation. It also creates the opportunity for implementing machine learning algorithms through built-in support for OPC UA, the industry standard for automation...
At the annual IDWeek meeting (https://idweek.org/), Bruker announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of Claim 7 and Claim 8 for its MALDI Biotyper® CA System, marking a significant advancement in clinical microbial identification capabilities. The clearance includes the MBT Compass HT CA software and MBT FAST™ Shuttle US IVD (Claim 7), as well as a major expansion of the FDA-cleared reference library (Claim 8), now encompassing 549 clinically validated microbial species...
Evident announced its sixth annual Image of the Year competition is now open for entries through January 30, 2026. The contest recognizes the best in scientific imaging worldwide—it’s a celebration of art, science, and technical mastery. Building momentum every year, previous winners have been featured in major global news outlets and respected scientific trade publications...
Metrohm is proud to announce the launch of the i-Raman NxG, a next-generation laboratory Raman spectrometer designed to enhance precision and performance in routine quality control measurements. The i-Raman NxG continues Metrohm's tradition of quality, offering advanced features that enable faster measurements, improved sensitivity, and greater sampling flexibility...
After six years of anticipation, AchemAsia, the International Expo and Innovation Forum for Sustainable Chemical Production, has returned with a renewed spirit, bringing together global expertise, Chinese innovation, and a shared commitment to a greener industrial future. That is the conclusion of the organisers of AchemAsia. With 267 exhibitors from 14 countries and regions, AchemAsia 2025 offered a comprehensive overview of the technologies...
ACD/Labs, an informatics company that develops and commercializes software in support of digitalized R&D, has announced a new release of Katalyst D2D®, the industry-leading software for workflow digitalization and data management in chemical and process development. “This release of Katalyst D2D is the direct result of close collaboration with key opinion leaders in the pharmaceutical industry,” said Andrew Anderson, Vice President Innovation & Informatics Strategy...
Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, has introduced the Thermo Scientific™ Orbitrap Exploris™ EFOX Mass Detector, the industry’s first high-resolution accurate mass (HRAM) Orbitrap system designed specifically for environmental and food safety laboratories. The new system addresses urgent global challenges around food and water quality testing in the face of persistent contaminants, such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), pesticides and other pollutants...
Azenta Life Sciences has introduced new 24- and 48-format cap carriers, alongside its existing 96-format solution, to provide researchers with scalable options to streamline sample tube processing workflows, across a wide range of applications. The expanded cap carrier range supports automated capping and de-capping of SBS-format sample storage tubes, allowing laboratories to improve process efficiency and reduce the risks associated with manual cap handling...
CN Bio, a leading provider of benchtop Organ-on-a-chip (OOC) solutions that accelerate drug discovery and development, has announced the launch of PhysioMimix® Core. Combining the capabilities of CN Bio’s existing suite of instruments, PhysioMimix Core is the first OOC solution to deliver validated performance across single-organ, multi-organ, and higher-throughput configurations within one microphysiological system (MPS)...
PacBio, a leading provider of high-quality, highly accurate long-read sequencing solutions, has announced that the National Institute on Aging’s Long Life Family Study (LLFS) selected PacBio technology to generate comprehensive genomic and epigenomic data from as many as 7,800 participants. The effort will employ PacBio’s Revio systems to capture highly accurate HiFi long-read sequencing data designed to shed light on why longevity runs in families and what drives healthier aging...
Amsbio offers a wide selection of over 325,000 pre-characterized chemical compounds to support your drug screening applications for discovery and development. From individual inhibitors, agonists and natural products to ready-to-screen compound libraries, these cost-effective, high-quality reagents are perfect for both academic and industrial research...
Every three years, ACHEMA demonstrates what progress means: it is the meeting place where the future of the process industry takes shape. For five days from 14 to 18 June 2027, the Frankfurt exhibition grounds will once again become a stage for ideas, technologies and people who are driving change in industry and society worldwide. More than 140 nations will be represented – a unique forum that makes innovations visible and tangible...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announced plans to further increase the impact of Thermo Fisher’s proven growth strategy through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) with OpenAI. This collaboration will help to improve the speed and success of drug development, enabling customers to get medicines to patients faster and more cost effectively..
It is little wonder that top-loading autoclaves, such as Priorclave’s EV150-SMART, remain one of the best-selling autoclaves worldwide! Priorclave have created a deceptive beast of an autoclave, capable of processing the tallest objects in its 150-litre vertical chamber. What's most impressive is that all this happens within a one square metre footprint!...
Anton Paar has launched the Julia DSC series, a powerful new generation of differential scanning calorimeters (DSC) developed to deliver unmatched speed and simplicity for materials analysis. This latest addition expands the company’s materials characterization portfolio to include differential scanning calorimetry, reinforcing Anton Paar’s position as a leading provider of solutions for rheometry, particle characterization, and surface and pore analysis – all from a single source...
Biopharma labs today face a growing challenge: more samples, less sample volume, more attributes to measure, and less time to train new staff. Development timelines are shrinking, and the pressure to deliver high-quality, reproducible data is higher than ever. 
The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not-for-profit alliance that advocates for greater collaboration in life sciences R&D has released the results of its annual Lab of the Future survey. The research was conducted in partnership with Open Pharma Research; more than 200 experts in pharma, biotech, software, services, academia and non-profits across Europe, the Americas and APAC responded...
SPT Labtech, a pioneer in the design and development of laboratory automation and liquid handling solutions, and 10x Genomics, Inc., a leader in single cell and spatial biology, have announced a strategic partnership to provide automated workflows for single cell research. The collaboration will allow scientists to scale experiments on 10x’s Chromium Single Cell platform, with planned future expansion to the Visium Spatial platform, by providing plug-and-play protocols on SPT Labtech’s firefly® liquid handling platform...
TESTA Analytical reports how its FlowChrom real-time flow monitoring system enables direct comparison and transferability of HPLC Methods and results between instruments in different locations. It is not uncommon for organizations to have multiple HPLC systems performing the same separation protocol in several labs across larger sites or distributed worldwide. Particularly in industries such as pharma, food and agriculture - labs must comply with regulated laboratory data quality standards set by guidelines...
Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the chromatography business of JSR Life Sciences, a leader in contract development and manufacturing, preclinical and translational clinical research, and bioprocessing solutions. The acquisition will expand Merck’s downstream processing portfolio with advanced Protein A chromatography capabilities, supporting more efficient and scalable production of biopharmaceutical therapies, including monoclonal antibodies.
Scientists have developed a highly sensitive single-cell tool that can help uncover links to complex diseases. Known as single-cell DNA-RNA-sequencing (SDR-seq), this tool created by scientists from EMBL's Genome Biology Unit can study both DNA and RNA simultaneously inside the same cell – a critical element in understanding how genetic variants impact gene expression in what’s called the non-coding region of the genome...