Avacta Group plc (AIM: AVCT), the developer of Affimer® biotherapeutics and reagents, is pleased to announce that it has agreed a commercial license with New England Biolabs® (NEB®) (Ipswich MA, USA), a global leader in the discovery and production of enzymes for molecular biology applications, to commercialise a product using the Affimer technology for use in both life science research and diagnostics assays. Avacta and NEB have been collaborating to develop Affimers to combine with NEB’s reagents....
BioIVT has acquired Clinical Trials Laboratory Services (CTLS) in London. With this acquisition, we have expanded our current services to include delivery of fresh blood and blood-derived products throughout Europe in a time sensitive manner. The joining of the two companies is an exciting opportunity to combine BioIVT’s considerable expertise in blood products and CTLS’s donor center capabilities. Adding these capabilities to our existing portfolio will allow us to quickly and efficiently get you the products you need, when you need them....
A scientific breakthrough has revealed a new way that bacteria evolves, thought to be at least 1,000 times more efficient than any currently known mechanism. The insights will help scientists to better understand how superbugs can rapidly evolve and become increasingly antibiotic resistant. The research, led by the University of Glasgow and the National University of Singapore...
LabVantage Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of laboratory informatics software providing purpose-built LIMS solutions, has announced that John Heiser has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Heiser replaces LabVantage President Ram Velidi, who is leaving the company to pursue a new entrepreneurial endeavor. “John Heiser brings us a wealth of strategic and operational experience in growing technology and life sciences businesses, and we are thrilled that he is joining LabVantage at this exciting time...
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and the University of Leeds have today announced a critical milestone in going digital, by scanning every glass slide they produce. The milestone represents a major step towards achieving faster and accurate diagnosis for cancer patients in the future. The Pathology Department, located in St. James’ Hospital in Leeds, is one of the largest in the UK processing over 1,000 pathology slides a day, and is now digitally scanning every slide thanks to their partnership with Leica Biosystems....
Why small businesses should hire freelancers. The gig economy is changing the way we work and get things done. An increasing number of working professionals are making the transition from full-time work to freelancing or remote work and finding platforms through which they can offer their services. Here Ramya Sriram, digital content manager of online platform for freelance scientists Kolabtree, discusses three major benefits of hiring freelancers. Nasdaq reports that by 2020, 43 per cent of the US workforce will be freelancers....
Lab Innovations, the UK’s only trade show dedicated to the laboratory industry, will again host a range of laboratory introductions during the event at the NEC, Birmingham, on 31st October to 1st November. With over a third of exhibitors planning to launch new products and services in the UK at the show, Lab Innovations is the ideal location to see the very latest offerings for the laboratory at over 135 stands. From analytical tools and techniques, through general lab equipment and informatics, to larger scale industrial and cleanroom technology....
Scone Equine Group has chosen the Matrix Gemini Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) from Autoscribe Informatics to handle the workflow and test management of the samples for its veterinary laboratory at the Scone Equine Hospital located in Scone, New South Wales in Australia.The order follows a LIMS configuration requirements workshop held on-site for Scone staff by Autoscribe Informatics, which included detailed discussions of their actual workflows and the benefits that a LIMS could bring....
Glycosylation, as a a post-translational modification, has the feature of structural complexity, which increases the difficulty of analysiing glycoproteins. Although it has been predicted that about 50 percent proteins are glycosylated, only 10 percent glycoproteins have been identified so far. To support researchers in glycoprotein related study, MtoZ Biolabs provides LC-MS/MS based glycosylation sites analysis and glycoprotein type analysis services at this site.
Collaboration between IONTAS, Cambridge, Instituto Clodomiro Picado (Universidad de Costa Rica), and Technical University of Denmark to develop fully human IgG antibodies that neutralise black mamba snake venom in vivo. Each year, around two million people fall victim to snakebite envenoming, which leads to more than 100,000 deaths and approximately 400,000 cases of severe sequalae, such as amputation. Particularly, impoverished victims living in snake-infested areas of the tropics are at risk....
ScreenIn3D, a partner of AMSBIO, reports on the accolades it has received following the recent launch of its novel microfluidic cancer screening service. Combining the latest advances in microfluidics and 3D culture - the service uses an optimised screening platform targeted at improving anticancer drug treatment and accelerating development of new personalised medicine solutions. At the recent Miptec conference in Basle, Switzerland - ScreenIn3D was one of 60 global organisations invited to showcase its cutting-edge life science technologies....
Global investment firm backs growth plans for TTP Labtech. TTP Labtech Ltd, an international leader in the design and development of automated instrumentation and consumables for life science research is pleased to announce that investment from Battery Ventures has underpinned their aggressive growth plans. Over the last 18 years TTP Labtech has successfully grown an impressive portfolio of automation, instrumentation and consumables products serving the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic research markets....
Biomedical engineers from Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences in Krems launch project focused on 3D printing of tissue models. A research project recently initiated at Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences aims to produce organ models with realistic material properties. These biological replicas will mainly be deployed in research and medical training, which will help to reduce the use of valuable donor organs and enable physicians to practise complex surgical procedures.....
INTEGRA Biosciences is offering labs the chance to win one of 10 VOYAGER pipettes. As the only electronic multichannel pipette that offers automatic adjustment of tip spacing, the VOYAGER was designed to revolutionize sample reformatting. One-handed, push-button adjustment allows parallel transfer of samples – from tubes to plates or 96- to 384-well formats – to be performed with ease, increasing speed and throughput. All you need to do to take advantage of this offer is fill out a short online questionnaire to help INTEGRA better understand the pipetting challenges faced by today’s scientists....
New HELO fully automated high throughput system at Torbay reduces time taken for routine haematology work. HORIBA UK Ltd, Medical announces the first global installation of its new HELO high throughput fully automated haematology platform in Torbay Hospital. The Laboratory there has achieved UKAS ISO 15189 accreditation. Additionally, the ease of use, fast processing and operational efficiency delivered by HORIBA Medical’s new...
The Innovation Forum is partnering with the Milner Therapeutics Institute in 2019 for the Next Health World Innovation Forum – a new international healthcare conference taking place from 26-27 June 2019, in Cambridge, UK. The event will aim to analyse the gaps, challenges and unmet needs of the current global healthcare ecosystem, define goals for the biopharma and healthcare industry, connect investment capital with biotech start-ups and identify strategies, policy and technological solutions that will enable a healthier future....
Horizon Discovery Group plc, a global leader in gene editing and gene modulation technologies, announces that AstraZeneca has adopted its Edit-R™ crRNA libraries as part of AstraZeneca’s drive to establish a functional genomics discovery platform. AstraZeneca also joins the Genomics Discovery Initiative (GDI), a collaborative functional genomics screening community facilitated by Horizon. AstraZeneca has been evaluating Horizon’s Edit-R human whole genome crRNA library for gene knockout since late 2017...
EVONETIX LTD, the company pioneering an innovative approach to scalable and high-fidelity gene synthesis, announced today that it has expanded its team three-fold, following a successful series A round of £9 million ($12.3M) to support the development of the Company’s technology. The appointments include physicists, electrical, mechanical and software engineers, chemists and biologists, bringing the Company’s headcount currently to 34...
Metrohm is pleased to present the latest compliant handheld Raman solution for the pharmaceutical industry. Mira P offers enhanced resolution, new immersion sampling and validation accessories, and ergonomic features that improve user experience. Mira P is fast, easy, and accurate helping users optimize the inspection of incoming goods, formulation verification, and process monitoring. Mira P and its dedicated software, MiraCal P was developed in collaboration with some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies...
The Art of Biobanking, Pullman Mercure Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, October 18–19, 2018. Autoscribe Informatics will be demonstrating the Matrix Gemini Biobanking Management System at the ABNA Conference. Matrix Gemini Biobanking provides a highly configurable environment for all aspects of biobank, biorepository and clinical trials management. It provides an ideal and proven solution for managing bio-samples (such as blood, tissue, DNA etc.) to assist with compliance to regulatory requirements....
24 hours of continuous operation, 163 samples, without monitoring and in minimum space: This is how compEAct works – a sulfur and nitrogen analyzer from Analytik Jena developed for the petrochemical industry. The detection power, measurement speed, and sample throughput of compEAct are peerless. Industrial customers who have already been able to test the device are enthusiastic and are already now demonstrably saving time and analysis costs....
The ASSIST PLUS pipetting robot from INTEGRA Biosciences received a prestigious Basel Life MipTec Product Innovation Award 2018 at this year’s MipTec exhibition. The ASSIST PLUS puts automated pipetting within reach of virtually every lab. Using any INTEGRA electronic multichannel pipette, this compact system offers laboratory automation at an affordable price, providing reproducible and error-free processing while eliminating repetitive manual pipetting tasks....
BioIVT has acquired Clinical Trials Laboratory Services (CTLS) in London. With this acquisition, we have expanded our current services to include delivery of fresh blood and blood-derived products throughout Europe in a time sensitive manner. The joining of the two companies is an exciting opportunity to combine BioIVT’s considerable expertise in blood products and CTLS’s donor center capabilities. Adding these capabilities to our existing portfolio will allow us to quickly and efficiently get you the products you need, when you need them....
A scientific breakthrough has revealed a new way that bacteria evolves, thought to be at least 1,000 times more efficient than any currently known mechanism. The insights will help scientists to better understand how superbugs can rapidly evolve and become increasingly antibiotic resistant. The research, led by the University of Glasgow and the National University of Singapore...
LabVantage Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of laboratory informatics software providing purpose-built LIMS solutions, has announced that John Heiser has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Heiser replaces LabVantage President Ram Velidi, who is leaving the company to pursue a new entrepreneurial endeavor. “John Heiser brings us a wealth of strategic and operational experience in growing technology and life sciences businesses, and we are thrilled that he is joining LabVantage at this exciting time...
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and the University of Leeds have today announced a critical milestone in going digital, by scanning every glass slide they produce. The milestone represents a major step towards achieving faster and accurate diagnosis for cancer patients in the future. The Pathology Department, located in St. James’ Hospital in Leeds, is one of the largest in the UK processing over 1,000 pathology slides a day, and is now digitally scanning every slide thanks to their partnership with Leica Biosystems....
Why small businesses should hire freelancers. The gig economy is changing the way we work and get things done. An increasing number of working professionals are making the transition from full-time work to freelancing or remote work and finding platforms through which they can offer their services. Here Ramya Sriram, digital content manager of online platform for freelance scientists Kolabtree, discusses three major benefits of hiring freelancers. Nasdaq reports that by 2020, 43 per cent of the US workforce will be freelancers....
Lab Innovations, the UK’s only trade show dedicated to the laboratory industry, will again host a range of laboratory introductions during the event at the NEC, Birmingham, on 31st October to 1st November. With over a third of exhibitors planning to launch new products and services in the UK at the show, Lab Innovations is the ideal location to see the very latest offerings for the laboratory at over 135 stands. From analytical tools and techniques, through general lab equipment and informatics, to larger scale industrial and cleanroom technology....
Scone Equine Group has chosen the Matrix Gemini Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) from Autoscribe Informatics to handle the workflow and test management of the samples for its veterinary laboratory at the Scone Equine Hospital located in Scone, New South Wales in Australia.The order follows a LIMS configuration requirements workshop held on-site for Scone staff by Autoscribe Informatics, which included detailed discussions of their actual workflows and the benefits that a LIMS could bring....
Glycosylation, as a a post-translational modification, has the feature of structural complexity, which increases the difficulty of analysiing glycoproteins. Although it has been predicted that about 50 percent proteins are glycosylated, only 10 percent glycoproteins have been identified so far. To support researchers in glycoprotein related study, MtoZ Biolabs provides LC-MS/MS based glycosylation sites analysis and glycoprotein type analysis services at this site.
ScreenIn3D, a partner of AMSBIO, reports on the accolades it has received following the recent launch of its novel microfluidic cancer screening service. Combining the latest advances in microfluidics and 3D culture - the service uses an optimised screening platform targeted at improving anticancer drug treatment and accelerating development of new personalised medicine solutions. At the recent Miptec conference in Basle, Switzerland - ScreenIn3D was one of 60 global organisations invited to showcase its cutting-edge life science technologies....
Global investment firm backs growth plans for TTP Labtech. TTP Labtech Ltd, an international leader in the design and development of automated instrumentation and consumables for life science research is pleased to announce that investment from Battery Ventures has underpinned their aggressive growth plans. Over the last 18 years TTP Labtech has successfully grown an impressive portfolio of automation, instrumentation and consumables products serving the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic research markets....
Biomedical engineers from Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences in Krems launch project focused on 3D printing of tissue models. A research project recently initiated at Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences aims to produce organ models with realistic material properties. These biological replicas will mainly be deployed in research and medical training, which will help to reduce the use of valuable donor organs and enable physicians to practise complex surgical procedures.....
INTEGRA Biosciences is offering labs the chance to win one of 10 VOYAGER pipettes. As the only electronic multichannel pipette that offers automatic adjustment of tip spacing, the VOYAGER was designed to revolutionize sample reformatting. One-handed, push-button adjustment allows parallel transfer of samples – from tubes to plates or 96- to 384-well formats – to be performed with ease, increasing speed and throughput. All you need to do to take advantage of this offer is fill out a short online questionnaire to help INTEGRA better understand the pipetting challenges faced by today’s scientists....
New HELO fully automated high throughput system at Torbay reduces time taken for routine haematology work. HORIBA UK Ltd, Medical announces the first global installation of its new HELO high throughput fully automated haematology platform in Torbay Hospital. The Laboratory there has achieved UKAS ISO 15189 accreditation. Additionally, the ease of use, fast processing and operational efficiency delivered by HORIBA Medical’s new...
The Innovation Forum is partnering with the Milner Therapeutics Institute in 2019 for the Next Health World Innovation Forum – a new international healthcare conference taking place from 26-27 June 2019, in Cambridge, UK. The event will aim to analyse the gaps, challenges and unmet needs of the current global healthcare ecosystem, define goals for the biopharma and healthcare industry, connect investment capital with biotech start-ups and identify strategies, policy and technological solutions that will enable a healthier future....
EVONETIX LTD, the company pioneering an innovative approach to scalable and high-fidelity gene synthesis, announced today that it has expanded its team three-fold, following a successful series A round of £9 million ($12.3M) to support the development of the Company’s technology. 
Metrohm is pleased to present the latest compliant handheld Raman solution for the pharmaceutical industry. Mira P offers enhanced resolution, new immersion sampling and validation accessories, and ergonomic features that improve user experience. Mira P is fast, easy, and accurate helping users optimize the inspection of incoming goods, formulation verification, and process monitoring. Mira P and its dedicated software, MiraCal P was developed in collaboration with some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies...
The Art of Biobanking, Pullman Mercure Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, October 18–19, 2018. Autoscribe Informatics will be demonstrating the Matrix Gemini Biobanking Management System at the ABNA Conference. Matrix Gemini Biobanking provides a highly configurable environment for all aspects of biobank, biorepository and clinical trials management. It provides an ideal and proven solution for managing bio-samples (such as blood, tissue, DNA etc.) to assist with compliance to regulatory requirements....
24 hours of continuous operation, 163 samples, without monitoring and in minimum space: This is how compEAct works – a sulfur and nitrogen analyzer from Analytik Jena developed for the petrochemical industry. The detection power, measurement speed, and sample throughput of compEAct are peerless. Industrial customers who have already been able to test the device are enthusiastic and are already now demonstrably saving time and analysis costs....
The ASSIST PLUS pipetting robot from INTEGRA Biosciences received a prestigious Basel Life MipTec Product Innovation Award 2018 at this year’s MipTec exhibition. The ASSIST PLUS puts automated pipetting within reach of virtually every lab. Using any INTEGRA electronic multichannel pipette, this compact system offers laboratory automation at an affordable price, providing reproducible and error-free processing while eliminating repetitive manual pipetting tasks....