instrAction and Protagen Form Strategic Alliance

17-Mar-2011 - instrAction GmbH and Protagen AG signed a strategic alliance for the development of customized instrAction® Phases for downstream processing of biotherapeutics.“The instrAction® Phases are proprietary synthetic chromatography phases which show excellent performance compared to commonly used ...

VIB and UGent researchers identify key mechanisms of cell division in plants

New technology can be applied to boost crop yields

12-Aug-2010 - Scientists from VIB and Ghent University have developed a technology that may contribute to the increase of crop yields in agriculture. The technology platform based on ‘Tandem Affinity Purification (TAP)’ was developed to map the basic machinery of cell division in plants much faster than ...

Norgen Biotek Corp. Achieves ISO 13485:2003 and ISO 9001:2008 Certification

04-Nov-2009 - Norgen Biotek Corp. announced successful certification to ISO 13485:2003 and ISO 9001:2008. ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 are world-recognized quality management system standards, with ISO 13485 specifically pertaining to the requirements for a comprehensive management system for the design and ...

Trenzyme receives ISO 9001 certification

01-Oct-2009 - The Trenzyme GmbH has set another milestone as a first class service provider for the pharma and life science industry. By obtaining the DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 certification the German "TÜV Süd" agency officially acknowledged Trenzyme's high quality management standards. Trenzyme becomes one of few ...

Rentschler Biotechnologie extends capacities for mammalian cell culture manufacturing

24-Jun-2008 - Rentschler Biotechnologie started operation of a 2,500 L multi-process production suite. Hence, Rentschler Biotechnologie now has nine stand-alone GMP suites with volumes of 30, 250, 500 and 2,500 liters, allowing the production of material for clinical trials and for market supply. The modern, ...

Extensive Proteomics Research Strengthens the Uptake for Protein Purification Kits in Europe

05-Dec-2007 - The growing need for the production of more proteins within faster timelines is forcing laboratories to look for better expression systems and automated solutions to meet their demands. This increasing need to identify and understand proteins is driving the research and growth in the European ...

SAFC Completes Construction of Major New Protein Purification Facility

27-Apr-2007 - SAFC, a member of the Sigma-Aldrich Group, has announced the construction completion of two major new protein API facilities at its St. Louis, Missouri manufacturing campus. A new Biologics manufacturing facility consists of a 25,000 sq. ft. cGMP purification and manufacturing suite for ...

Kedrion and ProMetic Form Strategic Alliance to Develop Orphan Drugs from Plasma

15-Mar-2007 - Kedrion S.p.A. and ProMetic BioTherapeutics, Inc., a subsidiary of ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. have formed a strategic alliance to develop orphan drugs derived from human plasma utilizing ProMetic's proprietary manufacturing process, the Plasma Protein Purification System (PPPS). The alliance ...

IBA GmbH is celebrating its 10th Anniversary

16-Sep-2006 - IBA GmbH has celebrated its 10th anniversary on September 15, 2006 - 10 years of premium quality products for their customers in life science research worldwide. According to IBA, being the "TAG" company IBA is one of the foremost providers of tag-derived products for protein expression, cloning ...

Organon and Shanghai Genomics collaborate on new research project

26-Jan-2006 - Organon, the human healthcare business of Akzo Nobel, and Shanghai Genomics Inc announced an agreement to collaborate on a new research project. The collaboration, which will involve biological development work aimed at progressing Organon's program for the identification of more selective ...