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New drug delivery system by Renishaw hopes to aid Parkinson’s treatment

Renishaw’s novel drug delivery system, to be used in partnership with Herantis Pharma Plc’s drug candidate CDNF for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, is about to enter phase 1-2 clinical trials. The study will be supported by a €6 million grant from Horizon 2020, the European Union’s Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 12 Jan 2017

Equipment for single-cell genomics launched by Illumina and Bio-Rad

Illumina, Inc. and Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. today announced the launch of the Illumina® Bio-Rad® Single-Cell Sequencing Solution at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. The comprehensive solution is the first next-generation sequencing (NGS) workflow for single-cell analysis, providing researchers the ability to investigate the coordinated contribution of individual cells in tissue function, disease progression, and therapeutic response.

From Illumina, Inc. 12 Jan 2017

Research shows use of ResMed's myAir results in better response to CPAP therapy in sleep apnoea patients

ResMed today announced new European research from Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC), revealing patients with sleep apnoea who use ResMed’s myAir have greater adherence to their CPAP therapy than patients not using myAir. myAir is ResMed’s digital and online support programme that enables patients to track their own treatment and get personalised coaching tips to support motivation.

From ResMed Corp 12 Jan 2017

Illumina and IBM join forces to grow accessibility to genome data interpretation

IBM Watson Health and Illumina, Inc. today announced a groundbreaking partnership to expand access to genome data interpretation by integrating Watson for Genomics into Illumina’s BaseSpace Sequence Hub and tumor sequencing process. The collaboration is designed to help standardize and simplify genomic data interpretation.

From Illumina, Inc. 11 Jan 2017

Tecan ensures ease of pipetting with Liquid Handling Arm™ disposable tip

Tecan is simplifying handling of biological fluids with the introduction of a wide bore version of its popular 1,000 μl Liquid Handling Arm™ (LiHa) disposable tip.

From Tecan 11 Jan 2017

Active Spectrum Micro-ESR acquired by Bruker

Bruker today announced that it has acquired Active Spectrum Inc. in Foster City, California, the inventor and manufacturer of innovative benchtop micro-ESR (Electron Spin Resonance) spectroscopy systems used for chemistry teaching and research, as well as for applied and industrial applications. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 9 Jan 2017

Mettler Toledo announce release of new webinars with flow chemistry experts

METTLER TOLEDO has announced the availability of 2 new on-demand continuous flow chemistry webinars, featuring speakers from Snapdragon and Nalas Engineering.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 6 Jan 2017

Techtrol intellectual property rights bought by Addfield Environmental Systems

Addfield now own and control the complete range of Techtrol “Pyrotec” branded incinerator/ cremator designs, websites/ marketing data along with all other general goodwill and IP of the business.

From Addfield Environmental Systems Limited 6 Jan 2017

EKF Diagnostics launch new website for customers in USA/Canada

EKF Diagnostics PLC announces the launch of its new USA domestic website, replacing stanbio.

From EKF Diagnostics 3 Jan 2017

AvaCare Medical announces acquisition of Medical Scrubs Collection

The owners of AvaCare Medical, an online medical supply store, have announced their recent acquisition of Medical Scrubs Collection, an online supplier for medical scrubs.

29 Dec 2016

Cycle Pharmaceuticals receives license for IP on PARP inhibitor drugs for treating vascular disease

Cambridge Enterprise has exclusively licensed intellectual property relating to the use of PARP inhibitor drugs for treating vascular disease to CYCLE Pharmaceuticals.

23 Dec 2016

Terraillon to promote new wellbeing products at technology tradeshow

Terraillon, the global specialist in metrology and leader in the wellbeing industry, will launch their latest range of smart and cutting-edge health-focused devices, at CES 2017.

22 Dec 2016

Allscripts selected to help hospital become fully digital

In the fourth quarter of 2016, The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust selected Allscripts (NASDAQ:MDRX) fully integrated health IT solution to help achieve its objective to become a fully digital hospital. The Trust, a long-term user of the Allscripts Patient Administration System (PAS), will adopt Allscripts Sunrise™ as its new electronic patient record (EPR) and the Allscripts dbMotion Solution to provide community-wide interoperability.

22 Dec 2016

Latest advances in medical imaging for personalized healthcare

After the first ever MediSens conference, 2016, it is fair to say that there is much excitement in the area of medical imaging. The industry is experiencing a drive towards a more personalized approach to healthcare, providing patients with treatment that is specific and adaptive to them.

21 Dec 2016

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute establishes spin-out company, Microbiotica

Cambridge Innovation Capital plc, a Cambridge-based investor in technology and healthcare companies, and IP Group plc, the developer of intellectual property-based businesses, announce the creation of Microbiotica Ltd, a newly formed spin-out company from the UK’s Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute based at the Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton, Cambridge.

21 Dec 2016

New membrane filtration systems released by Sterlitech

Sterlitech Corporation announces the availability of their fully assembled skid mounted membrane filtration systems.

19 Dec 2016

Metavision clinical information system adopted by health services centre, Canada

iMDsoft® announced that Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Canada is now live with the MetaVision clinical information system throughout their critical care environment. The system has been implemented in adult, neonatal and burn intensive care units, across a total of 145 beds.

19 Dec 2016

Mettler Toledo receive competitive top spot in technology awards

Mesures magazine, a publication of Newsco Group, has announced the winners in ten measurement categories for its annual Technology Awards. METTLER TOLEDO is proud to have won the top spot among an esteemed field of lab equipment entries.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 19 Dec 2016

Recipient of the Pittsburgh Conference Achievement Award announced by Pittcon

The Pittcon Program Committee is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of 15 prestigious awards honoring scientists who have made outstanding contributions to analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy. Each award will be presented in a scheduled symposium during Pittcon, the world’s leading conference and exposition for laboratory science, March 5-9, Chicago, Illinois, McCormick Place West Hall.

From Pittcon 16 Dec 2016