Life Science News and Press Releases

Optimised Basement Membrane Extracts for Organoid Growth and Xenograft Models

AMS Biotechnology (AMSBIO)

02/07/2013

AMSBIO announces the availability of two new formulations of Basement Membrane Extract (BME) known as Cultrex BME 2 (organoid growth matrix) and Cultrex BME 3 (xenograft / tumorgraft matrix).The new products have been developed to address the heterogeneous nature of tissue and organ microenvironments that not only arise from organ specific stromal cells, growth factors, proteoglycans, and protein composition but also from the stiffness or tensile strength of the BME. Many...

New Sartocheck 4 plus Bag Tester: No Chance for Leaks

Sartorius Group

02/07/2013

• Innovative system for pre-use testing of bags after installation• Accurate and reliable pressure drop technologyGoettingen / Aubagne, July 2, 2013 - Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB), a leading international equipment supplier for the pharma and biotech industries, has launched the new Sartocheck 4 plus Bag tester, the latest addition to its wellestablished Sartocheck line. The new system is the first device allowing reliable pre-use testing of single-use...

Exiqon launches LNA™ microRNA Target Site Blockers

Exiqon

27/06/2013

Exiqon A/S (NASDAQ OMX: EXQ), a leading supplier of high-value gene expression analysis products, today announced the launch of its miRCURY LNA™ microRNA Target Site Blocker products for efficient and specific blocking of microRNA binding.The new miRCURY LNA™ microRNA Target Site Blockers are high affinity antisense oligonucleotides that enable researchers to study the biological consequences of blocking the microRNA interaction with a specific mRNA. The...

Smart & Compact Programmable Peristaltic Pump

INTEGRA

26/06/2013

The DOSE IT peristaltic pump from INTEGRA makes dispensing easy. With different application methods and different tubing, the DOSE IT can be set up to accurately and rapidly dispense into almost any labware.DOSE IT is an intuitive programmable peristaltic pump that simplifies the dispensing of cell culture media, buffers and other solutions for volumes ranging from 0.1mL to 999mL. DOSE IT features a very small footprint and weighs only 3.5Kg making it a perfect device for...

3D Spheroid Assays for Cancer Drug Screening

AMS Biotechnology (AMSBIO)

25/06/2013

AMSBIO has introduced a new range of 96-well format 3D Spheroid Cell Proliferation / Viability Assays, providing a new tool to allow cell-based assays to be carried out in 3D.The new AMSBIO 3D Spheroid Proliferation/Viability Assay provides a useful tool for modeling tumor response in vitro. The kit utilises a 3D Culture Qualified 96 Well Spheroid Formation Plate alongside a specialised Spheroid Formation Extracellular Matrix to drive aggregation and/or spheroid formation...

BioSilta Introduces EnPresso B Growth Systems for Bacterial Cultures

BioSilta Oy

24/06/2013

Systems increase yields and improve functionality of recombinant proteinsOulu, Finland, 24th June 2013: BioSilta Oy, a developer of advanced microbial growth systems, today announced the commercial launch of the first products in its proprietary EnPresso® B range of reagent-based growth systems for bacterial cultures. Extensive results from independent labs around the world (available at www.biosilta.com) have confirmed that these new products typically increase...

Merck Millipore Launches Cellvento™ CHO-200 Chemically Defined Cell Culture Medium for Consistent High Performance in Fed-Batch Mode

Merck Millipore

24/06/2013

• Cellvento™ CHO-200 medium and complementary feeds provide efficient fed-batch culture• Delivers robust cell growth and high productivity • Backed by Merck Millipore's deep regulatory expertise in pharmaceutical raw materials June 24, 2013, Darmstadt, Germany - Merck Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck, today launched Cellvento™ CHO-200 chemically defined cell...

Novel Microplate Design Eliminates Well-to-Well Crosstalk

Porvair Sciences Ltd

19/06/2013

To address performance limiting well-to-well crosstalk inherent in most assay plates – Porvair Sciences has developed the Krystal 2000 microplate range. Incorporating unique individual clear cups molded into either a black or white polypropylene matrix – crosstalk is eliminated and the sensitivity, photometric accuracy and repeatability of your bottom reading absorbance, fluorescence and luminescence measurements markedly improved.Maintaining industry...

Experience Flawless Phase Contrast with ibidi’s New µ-Slide 2 well Ph+ and µ-Slide 4 well Ph+

ibidi GmbH

18/06/2013

Munich, Germany, June 18, 2013 – With the introduction of their newest products, the µ-Slide 2 well Ph+ and the µ-Slide 4 well Ph+, German biotechnology company, ibidi GmbH, has once again proven that ground-breaking innovations in microscopy chambers are still possible!In addition to being optimized for cell culture and phase contrast microscopy, like the classic µ-Slide 2 well and µ-Slide 4 well, the new Ph+ versions now provide a special,...

SAW Instruments Enhances Protein Interaction Analysis with the sam®X Acoustic Biosensor

SAW Instruments

18/06/2013

A robust platform for label-free biomolecular assaysBonn, Germany – 18 June 2013 – SAW Instruments, developer of the innovative sam® family of biosensors for real-time, label-free biomolecular interaction assays, is continuing to advance acoustic wave biosensor technology with the sam®X platform. Based on SAW’s Surface Acoustic Wave technology, the biosensors measure changes in mass and viscoelasticity at the chip surface based on changes in the...