Tumor fragments in the lab are able to predict whether the corresponding real-life patients will benefit from immunotherapy. “We’ve solved a major problem many scientists had been facing: preserving a tumors original composition and structure outside of the patient in the lab”, says cancer researcher Daniela Thommen from the Netherlands Cancer Institute. On 8 July, the results of her study are published in Nature Medicine....
The life science group Sartorius, through its subgroup Sartorius Stedim Biotech, has acquired a majority stake in the reagent manufacturer CellGenix GmbH. The company based in Freiburg, Germany, and with a sales subsidiary near the biotechnology hub in Boston, Massachusetts USA, produces and markets cell culture components, such as growth factors, cytokines and media in GMP quality for manufacturing cell and gene therapy products....
Tecan has announced a highly anticipated software upgrade for one of its flagship products, the Fluent® Automation Workstation. The new FluentControl Scheduler offers a number of features designed to simplify day-to-day laboratory automation for significantly increased throughput and workflow efficiency. This software has been developed in response to customer feedback and an in-depth understanding of future market needs, with intelligent and user-friendly features that help labs heighten productivity...
Scitara Corporation, an innovator in digital transformation and an emerging leader in delivering data connectivity to scientific laboratories, continues to deliver new releases in the Scitara Digital Lab Exchange (DLX™) cloud platform to bring next generation data connectivity and automation to scientific laboratories. Combining the benefits of modern cloud-based architecture with a vendor-neutral peer-to-peer platform with robust security...
Agilent Technologies Inc has announced the launch of three InfinityLab Bio LC systems specifically developed to meet the needs of the biopharma industry. The release is central to the Agilent portfolio of complete Bio LC solutions, featuring instruments, columns, and supplies that seamlessly integrate with Agilent OpenLab and MassHunter software, and CrossLab services to maximize efficiency in biopharma labs....
VectorBuilder – a global leader in vector design, optimization and GMP manufacturing – has formed a worldwide strategic partnership with Univercells Technologies, a provider of novel biomanufacturing technologies for flexible and scalable viral vector production. VectorBuilder’s manufacturing center in Guangzhou, China, will work with Univercells Technologies to develop and optimize platform processes for the production of custom viral vectors for cell and gene therapies, as well as vaccine applications....
Avacta Group plc, the developer of diagnostics and innovative cancer therapies based on its proprietary Affimer® and pre|CISION™ platforms, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a non-exclusive distribution agreement with Calibre Scientific Inc. (“Calibre”), a global provider of life science products, for Avacta’s AffiDX SARS-CoV-2 antigen lateral flow test for professional use in the UK and European Economic Area (EEA)...
As the demand for rapid SARS-CoV-2 testing continues to grow, so does the need for accurate, reliable and fast results. Gilson’s new COVID-19 Testing Fluid News Brochure highlights their range of world-renown and trusted manual and automated lab solutions that can easily integrate into your qPCR and RT-Lamp testing workflows. When protection, speed of analysis, reliability and traceability are paramount, Gilson’s range of lab equipment and instruments delivers verifiable data and complete confidence in results...
Illumina, Inc. has announced an agreement with the Belgian Genetic Centers to evaluate whole-genome sequencing (WGS) for the diagnosis of patients with intellectual disabilities (ID) and/or developmental disorders (DD) in routine care. The study, run by the Belgian Resolve Rare Diseases group (BeSolveRD), will also assess the health economic impact of WGS versus current standards of care....
The CEO of a British technology training firm and tech think tank has warned of a looming crisis facing UK laboratories – in particular those at the forefront of Covid-19 testing – due to a massive shortage of qualified and skilled lab technicians. Andy Lord, CEO of Manchester head-quartered Credersi, a tech talent training incubator and think tank producing the data scientists, lab technicians and software specialists of tomorrow, believes the skills shortage could severely impact Covid testing laboratories...
Porvair Sciences has further expanded its range of high-performance microplate products for SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid purification. The new KF deep well plate and tip comb plate combo are specifically designed to enhance the performance and productivity of the market-leading Thermo Scientific™ KingFisher™ range of nucleic acid purification systems....
Porvair Sciences reports investment in a dedicated clean area for manufacturing Vyon® porous plastic components for healthcare, pharmaceutical and life science products. With the global market searching for high performance solutions for critical filtration, laboratory liquid handling and separation applications - Porvair has experienced a doubling in demand for components and products such as pipette filter tips based upon its Vyon® porous plastics....
Sinocompound Catalysts Co., Ltd has launched a new video series sharing its specialist catalyst expertise adding to its bank of educational materials. Titled ‘The essentials in a synthetic chemist’s toolbox’, the series was the idea and work of technical advisor, Dr Carin Seechurn. As a global provider of advanced homogeneous catalysts and ligands for pharmaceutical and fine chemical applications, Sinocompound is ideally placed to guide scientists through some of the challenges they may need to navigate...
A new study could lead to improved decision making in assigning treatments for children with the aggressive cancer rhabdomyosarcoma after revealing key genetic changes underlying development of the disease. In the largest and most comprehensive study of rhabdomyosarcoma to date, scientists found that specific genetic changes in tumours are linked to aggressiveness, early age of onset and location in the body....
Seward, the world leaders in sample preparation for microbiological analyses, has launched the first paddle blender bag that can also be autoclaved. By avoiding the need for double-bagging, trials have shown that the new bags can reduce the amount of plastic waste by 50%, as well as saving time and cost. Seward developed the bag in response to a request by a global food giant customer, to produce a sterile blender bag that would help solve a number of problems it was facing...
Waters and The Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI) are engaging in data analytics research meant to eliminate a major bottleneck in the characterization of biopharmaceuticals, namely the identification and quantitation of complex biomolecules such as released N- and O- glycans and metabolites that influence therapeutic function. Isomerism of both glycans and metabolites is particularly troublesome and can be tackled using Waters’ advanced instruments....
SGD Pharma announces that its 20ml EasyLyo molded glass Type I vials are now available Ready-to-Use (RTU) in SG EZ-fill? Nest & Tub – an industry-recognized state-of-the-art secondary packaging format. Increased demand for parenteral drugs generated by the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in additional pressures being placed on biopharmaceutical companies to accelerate their time-to-market....
Win 1 of 20 pipette kits to become a highly productive, low waste lab. Each kit includes: One VIAFLO electronic multichannel pipette of your choice, One case of ECO Rack GripTips (10 racks, sterile, filter), One reusable PopTop Base for use with ECO Racks and One single pipette charging stand...
Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS) has recently been accredited as a Living Wage Employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at SLS receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.50 in the UK, or £10.85 in London. Both rates are significantly higher than the government minimum for over 25s, which currently stands at £8.72 per hour...
Anna Biosciences, a drug discovery company focused on novel therapies in immuno-oncology, virology, and neurodegenerative diseases, announces its entry in the fight against COVID-19 with the introduction of its immunotherapy platform, Syntem. The Anna Biosciences Syntem Platform deploys engineered proprietary molecules to create synthetic immunity...
The Thermo Scientific TSG Series General Purpose Laboratory Refrigerators and Freezers offer consistent temperature performance with minimal energy consumption, heat output and noise level. For research, clinical and industrial laboratories seeking technologies that enable them to preserve the safety of materials, including reagents, media, proteins, buffers and antibody dilutions, the new series of general-purpose laboratory refrigerators and freezers from Thermo Fisher Scientific provide reliable cold storage...
SP Scientific Products (SP) announces the launch of its SP Hull LyoStar® 4.0 R&D and process development freeze dryer designed and built to enhance speed to market of biopharmaceutical products, such as biological drugs. The new LyoStar 4.0 results from SP’s extensive lyophilization expertise and represents a significant advancement in freeze dryer engineering....
Tumor fragments in the lab are able to predict whether the corresponding real-life patients will benefit from immunotherapy. “We’ve solved a major problem many scientists had been facing: preserving a tumors original composition and structure outside of the patient in the lab”, says cancer researcher Daniela Thommen from the Netherlands Cancer Institute. On 8 July, the results of her study are published in Nature Medicine....
The life science group Sartorius, through its subgroup Sartorius Stedim Biotech, has acquired a majority stake in the reagent manufacturer CellGenix GmbH. The company based in Freiburg, Germany, and with a sales subsidiary near the biotechnology hub in Boston, Massachusetts USA, produces and markets cell culture components, such as growth factors, cytokines and media in GMP quality for manufacturing cell and gene therapy products....
Tecan has announced a highly anticipated software upgrade for one of its flagship products, the Fluent® Automation Workstation. The new FluentControl Scheduler offers a number of features designed to simplify day-to-day laboratory automation for significantly increased throughput and workflow efficiency. This software has been developed in response to customer feedback and an in-depth understanding of future market needs, with intelligent and user-friendly features that help labs heighten productivity...
Scitara Corporation, an innovator in digital transformation and an emerging leader in delivering data connectivity to scientific laboratories, continues to deliver new releases in the Scitara Digital Lab Exchange (DLX™) cloud platform to bring next generation data connectivity and automation to scientific laboratories. Combining the benefits of modern cloud-based architecture with a vendor-neutral peer-to-peer platform with robust security...
Agilent Technologies Inc has announced the launch of three InfinityLab Bio LC systems specifically developed to meet the needs of the biopharma industry. The release is central to the Agilent portfolio of complete Bio LC solutions, featuring instruments, columns, and supplies that seamlessly integrate with Agilent OpenLab and MassHunter software, and CrossLab services to maximize efficiency in biopharma labs....
VectorBuilder – a global leader in vector design, optimization and GMP manufacturing – has formed a worldwide strategic partnership with Univercells Technologies, a provider of novel biomanufacturing technologies for flexible and scalable viral vector production. VectorBuilder’s manufacturing center in Guangzhou, China, will work with Univercells Technologies to develop and optimize platform processes for the production of custom viral vectors for cell and gene therapies, as well as vaccine applications....
Avacta Group plc, the developer of diagnostics and innovative cancer therapies based on its proprietary Affimer® and pre|CISION™ platforms, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a non-exclusive distribution agreement with Calibre Scientific Inc. (“Calibre”), a global provider of life science products, for Avacta’s AffiDX SARS-CoV-2 antigen lateral flow test for professional use in the UK and European Economic Area (EEA)...
As the demand for rapid SARS-CoV-2 testing continues to grow, so does the need for accurate, reliable and fast results. Gilson’s new COVID-19 Testing Fluid News Brochure highlights their range of world-renown and trusted manual and automated lab solutions that can easily integrate into your qPCR and RT-Lamp testing workflows. When protection, speed of analysis, reliability and traceability are paramount, Gilson’s range of lab equipment and instruments delivers verifiable data and complete confidence in results...
Illumina, Inc. has announced an agreement with the Belgian Genetic Centers to evaluate whole-genome sequencing (WGS) for the diagnosis of patients with intellectual disabilities (ID) and/or developmental disorders (DD) in routine care. The study, run by the Belgian Resolve Rare Diseases group (BeSolveRD), will also assess the health economic impact of WGS versus current standards of care....
The CEO of a British technology training firm and tech think tank has warned of a looming crisis facing UK laboratories – in particular those at the forefront of Covid-19 testing – due to a massive shortage of qualified and skilled lab technicians. Andy Lord, CEO of Manchester head-quartered Credersi, a tech talent training incubator and think tank producing the data scientists, lab technicians and software specialists of tomorrow, believes the skills shortage could severely impact Covid testing laboratories...
Porvair Sciences has further expanded its range of high-performance microplate products for SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid purification. The new KF deep well plate and tip comb plate combo are specifically designed to enhance the performance and productivity of the market-leading Thermo Scientific™ KingFisher™ range of nucleic acid purification systems....
Porvair Sciences reports investment in a dedicated clean area for manufacturing Vyon® porous plastic components for healthcare, pharmaceutical and life science products. With the global market searching for high performance solutions for critical filtration, laboratory liquid handling and separation applications - Porvair has experienced a doubling in demand for components and products such as pipette filter tips based upon its Vyon® porous plastics....
Sinocompound Catalysts Co., Ltd has launched a new video series sharing its specialist catalyst expertise adding to its bank of educational materials. Titled ‘The essentials in a synthetic chemist’s toolbox’, the series was the idea and work of technical advisor, Dr Carin Seechurn. As a global provider of advanced homogeneous catalysts and ligands for pharmaceutical and fine chemical applications, Sinocompound is ideally placed to guide scientists through some of the challenges they may need to navigate...
A new study could lead to improved decision making in assigning treatments for children with the aggressive cancer rhabdomyosarcoma after revealing key genetic changes underlying development of the disease. In the largest and most comprehensive study of rhabdomyosarcoma to date, scientists found that specific genetic changes in tumours are linked to aggressiveness, early age of onset and location in the body....
Seward, the world leaders in sample preparation for microbiological analyses, has launched the first paddle blender bag that can also be autoclaved. By avoiding the need for double-bagging, trials have shown that the new bags can reduce the amount of plastic waste by 50%, as well as saving time and cost. Seward developed the bag in response to a request by a global food giant customer, to produce a sterile blender bag that would help solve a number of problems it was facing...
Waters and The Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI) are engaging in data analytics research meant to eliminate a major bottleneck in the characterization of biopharmaceuticals, namely the identification and quantitation of complex biomolecules such as released N- and O- glycans and metabolites that influence therapeutic function. Isomerism of both glycans and metabolites is particularly troublesome and can be tackled using Waters’ advanced instruments....
SGD Pharma announces that its 20ml EasyLyo molded glass Type I vials are now available Ready-to-Use (RTU) in SG EZ-fill? Nest & Tub – an industry-recognized state-of-the-art secondary packaging format. Increased demand for parenteral drugs generated by the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in additional pressures being placed on biopharmaceutical companies to accelerate their time-to-market....
Win 1 of 20 pipette kits to become a highly productive, low waste lab. Each kit includes: One VIAFLO electronic multichannel pipette of your choice, One case of ECO Rack GripTips (10 racks, sterile, filter), One reusable PopTop Base for use with ECO Racks and One single pipette charging stand...
Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS) has recently been accredited as a Living Wage Employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at SLS receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.50 in the UK, or £10.85 in London. Both rates are significantly higher than the government minimum for over 25s, which currently stands at £8.72 per hour...
Anna Biosciences, a drug discovery company focused on novel therapies in immuno-oncology, virology, and neurodegenerative diseases, announces its entry in the fight against COVID-19 with the introduction of its immunotherapy platform, Syntem. The Anna Biosciences Syntem Platform deploys engineered proprietary molecules to create synthetic immunity...
The Thermo Scientific TSG Series General Purpose Laboratory Refrigerators and Freezers offer consistent temperature performance with minimal energy consumption, heat output and noise level. For research, clinical and industrial laboratories seeking technologies that enable them to preserve the safety of materials, including reagents, media, proteins, buffers and antibody dilutions, the new series of general-purpose laboratory refrigerators and freezers from Thermo Fisher Scientific provide reliable cold storage...
SP Scientific Products (SP) announces the launch of its SP Hull LyoStar® 4.0 R&D and process development freeze dryer designed and built to enhance speed to market of biopharmaceutical products, such as biological drugs. The new LyoStar 4.0 results from SP’s extensive lyophilization expertise and represents a significant advancement in freeze dryer engineering....