EUROIMMUN releases new assay for detection of SARS-CoV-2 reactive T cells

The reactivity of SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells can be determined using a new CE-marked interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) from EUROIMMUN – the Quan-T-Cell System.

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CN Bio expands service offering to support oncology drug discovery

CN Bio, a leading organ-on-a-chip company that designs and manufactures single- and multi-organ microphysiological systems (MPS), has launched its Oncology Service in response to the global need to improve cancer drug discovery approval rates.

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Evonetix granted patent for DNA data storage and retrieval method

Evonetix, the synthetic biology company developing a desktop platform for scalable, high-fidelity and rapid gene synthesis, has been granted patent GB 2576304 for its novel method for DNA data storage and retrieval.

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FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific’s European manufacturing facility to boost production of cell culture media products

FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific, has completed construction and started the commissioning phase of its new manufacturing facility in Tilburg, the Netherlands. The commissioning milestone marks the beginning of validating the facility and equipment in anticipation of full operations starting in late 2021. The new facility will join manufacturing locations in the U.S. and Japan to increase […]

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Selux Diagnostics awarded $2.8 million NIH grant for commercialization of its NGP platform

Selux Diagnostics, which is leading a new era in personalized diagnostics to combat superbug infections and fight antibiotic resistance, has received a $2.8 million award from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) to help the company commercialize its NextGen ‘Phenotyping’ (NGP) platform for rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST). Having recently completed its first clinical […]

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SPT Labtech integrates recent acquisitions into unified brand and portfolio

SPT Labtech, a global leader in the design and development of automated instrumentation and consumables for life science applications, has unveiled new branding that brings together its technologies with those from recent acquisitions into a single entity. The merged portfolio and positioning reflect SPT Labtech’s commitment to harnessing the ingenuity and product development track record […]

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Sysmex Europe to relocate HQ to Hamburg

The Sysmex Group, international manufacturer and provider of innovative analytical instruments and services for laboratory diagnostics, is on a continuous course of growth and innovation. To accommodate this development, Sysmex Europe will relocate its headquarters for the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa) from Norderstedt to Hamburg.

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Waters and Sartorius partner to help bioprocess scientists accelerate clone selection and process development

Waters Corporation and Sartorius will partner to provide bioprocess experts with direct access to high-quality mass spectrometry (MS) data to accelerate the speed and improve the accuracy of biopharmaceutical process development. Sartorius and Waters will partner to implement the BioAccord LC-MS System from Waters as a new bioprocess analyser with data connectivity to Sartorius’ Ambr […]

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BioPharma Dynamics unveil new cleanroom facility

BioPharma Dynamics, a leading life sciences solution provider, has opened a new ISO Class 7 cleanroom facility located at new headquarters in Salford, Greater Manchester. This expansion sees the company treble in size, with its new premises adding the capacity for product assembly and increased warehouse and office space.

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Astellas, We are Pioneer Group launch Future Innovator Prize for pioneering biotechs

Astellas Venture Management, a wholly-owned venture capital subsidiary of Astellas Pharma, and We are Pioneer Group (WAPG), the UK’s largest ecosystem provider for science and innovation businesses, have set up a new collaborative sponsorship and first-of-its-kind initiative to support early stage science ventures.