University of Innsbruck develops novel corona test method

02-Apr-2020 - Michael Traugott and the spin-off company Sinsoma GmbH, together with the Departments of Zoology and Microbiology at the University of Innsbruck, are developing a new PCR system for the detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This new PCR method works with different analytical materials that are ...

Agilent Technologies to acquire Advanced Analytical Technologies, Inc.

09-Mar-2018 - Agilent Technologies Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Advanced Analytical Technologies, Inc. (AATI), a provider of capillary electrophoresis-based (CE) solutions for fully-automated analysis of a range of molecules for $250 million in cash. This ...

How a cold gets into cells

21-Jun-2016 - Viruses smuggle their genetic material into our cells. How this actually works is currently being investigated at TU Wien (Vienna) using a new combination of analysis methods. Cold viruses cause us irritation by penetrating into our cells and transporting their RNA into the cytoplasma of the ...

MOSAIQUES and U.S. FDA describe detection of drug-induced side effects in early phase animal models

11-May-2009 - Drug-induced toxicity represents a significant problem in health care delivery: Over 100,000 people die per year from adverse effects of medications in the U.S. (Starfield, JAMA 2000, 284: 483-485). This has led to an intense awareness of drug-induced side effects, which may hamper the ...

mosaiques and U.S. FDA sign contract for collaboration in discovery and validation of biomarkers for assessment of drug toxicity

25-Feb-2009 - mosaiques diagnostics and therapeutics AG announced the signing of a collaborative agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The aim of this collaborative project is the identification and validation of protein- and peptide biomarkers for drug toxicity in urine. Based on preliminary ...

Seegene Receives Approval from Health Canada for Its Respiratory Virus Multi-Pathogen Detection Tests

08-Dec-2008 - Seegene, Inc. announced that it has received a Medical Device License from Health Canada for its Seeplex(R) RV5 ACE (Auto Capillary Electrophoresis) Screening and RV12 ACE Detection tests. Built on the proprietary Seeplex(R) molecular diagnostic platform, the Canadian healthcare system can now ...

QIAGEN Acquires Biosystems Business from Biotage

Transaction adds fundamental assay technology for high-resolution sequence detection and quantification of genetic variations

06-Oct-2008 - QIAGEN N.V. announced that it has acquired all assets related to the Biosystems business from Biotage AB, a publicly listed developer, manufacturer and distributor of products for genetic analysis and medicinal chemistry headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden. The transaction is valued at approximately ...

Urine analysis enables cardiovascular risk assessment

13-Nov-2007 - Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. A vast amount of deaths and disabilities caused by CAD could be cut by an early diagnosis, enabling effective individual actions for preventing clinical events like acute myocardial infarction. Researchers ...

QIAGEN Signs Agreement for the Acquisition of eGene

Strategic Transaction adds Capillary Sample Separation Technology Targeting Molecular Diagnostics and Other Applications

17-Apr-2007 - QIAGEN N.V. announced, that its subsidiary QIAGEN North American Holdings, Inc. has signed a definitive merger agreement with eGene, Inc. pursuant to which eGene would become a fully owned subsidiary of QIAGEN North American Holdings, Inc. eGene is an early-stage company, that has developed and ...

Applera and Beckman Coulter Announce Terms of Settlement of Legal Disputes regarding PCR technology

28-Apr-2006 - Applera Corporation and Beckman Coulter, Inc. jointly announced that they have established the terms of a settlement to resolve all outstanding legal disputes between the parties regarding claims to certain Beckman Coulter patented capillary electrophoresis technology and PCR instrumentation ...