coronavirus

Using biomarkers, researchers create model to predict whether a patient will develop severe COVID-19 infection

An estimated 14−17% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients develop a severe form of the disease, requiring oxygen support and admission to the intensive care unit.Underlying medical conditions such as diabetes, chronic cardiac diseases, chronic kidney diseases, obesity, and some genetic predispositions contribute to the severity of COVID-19.

BD syringes

Study shows glass PFS can be stored at -20°C and -40°C without risk

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) has completed a preliminary study investigating the impact of deep cold storage (-20°C and -40°C) on glass prefillable syringes (PFS).

enpicom IGX

ENPICOM introduces IGX Platform for powerful liability prediction to de-risk antibody development

The bioinformatics software company ENPICOM showed the capabilities of its new IGX Platform, at the recent Biologics UK conference. The platform accurately annotates exposed liabilities, performs structural modelling of antibodies at scale, and determines developability profiles using customizable penalties. This major development allows researchers to improve their candidate selection by making accurate developability predictions for […]

torrey pines chilling bath

Torrey Pines releases EchoTherm RIC40 dry bath

Torrey Pines Scientific has released its EchoTherm RIC40 Peltier-driven, compact Chilling/ Heating Dry Baths with temperatures settable from 0ºC to 100ºC. They are designed for use with Robotic Systems. The unit is controlled via the RS232 I/O port.

Digital Science launches Dimensions Life Sciences & Chemistry platform

Digital Science has released a new version of its popular Dimensions platform – Dimensions Life Sciences & Chemistry (Dimensions L&C) – focused on life sciences and chemistry research activities.

Ziath tubes

Ziath introduces CryzoTraq tubes for cryogenic storage of biological specimens

Ziath has released a range of cryogenic storage tubes. The CryzoTraq tubes are designed for high integrity cryogenic storage of biological specimens at temperatures down to -196°C.

Thermo Scientific Enzyme analyzers

Thermo Scientific’s automated enzyme analysers streamline enzyme assay applications

Multi-enzyme analysis can now be achieved through a single, fully-automated enzyme analyser, benefitting industrial enzyme manufacturers and enzyme users in the food, beverage, biopharmaceutical, fuel ethanol and chemical, and solid waste management industries.

becman coulter EMnetik

Beckman Coulter debuts EMnetik System for simplified plasmid prep and PCR clean-up

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sysmex PS10

Sysmex Europe launches sample preparation system PS-10 for IVD use

Sysmex Europe has launched its sample preparation system PS-10 for IVD use in the EMEA region. By automating the sample preparation work in clinical flow cytometry laboratories, the PS-10 helps establish workflows which are more efficient, relieving staff from manual work, easing their burden of documentation and assisting in the standardisation of clinical flow cytometry […]

porvair ultravap

Porvair’s Ultravap Mistral XT 150 blowdown evaporator now operates at up 80°C

Porvair Sciences Ultravap Mistral XT 150 blowdown evaporator is now able to operate at temperatures up to 80°C thereby significantly increasing the rate of evaporation of both organic solvents and aqueous solutions.