Bionity.COM Newsletter No. 49/2009, 12/09/2009

New Products and Services

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Multi-Technology Microplate Reader with exceptional sensitivity
Dedicated optical paths (DOPS) ensure best available performance
The Mithras operates with a dedicated optical path system (DOPS): for each reading technology there is an optimum optical system guaranteeing high sensitivity and wide dynamic range for all measurements...

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CAMAB^TM - antibodies derived from camels enhance bioanalytical methods
preclinics offers camelid antibodies and supplies for immunoassays
A unique class of vertebrate immunoglobulins is now commercially available at preclinics GmbH, Potsdam/Germany. In addition to the custom immunization of New World camelids (llamas, alpacas) preclinics offers its first purified antibodies. Appropriate secondary antibodies are offered as well...

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Identify sepsis within 8 hours with VYOO^®
Detect 40 bacteria and fungi plus 5 resistances in one step
VYOO ^® is a novel multiplex PCR assay to identify sepsis pathogens and antibiotic resistances within 8 hours. The molecular diagnostic solution combines fast PCR technology with highest sensitivity and easy handling. VYOO ^® detects 40 bacterial and fungal species that cause life-threatening infections. In the same process, important antibiotic resistances are ide...

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Protection for antibodies and antigens coated on plates!
For long-term stability of antibodies coated on ELISA-plates, affinity columns and other surfaces
Long-term stability at 4°C. Industrial stabilizer solutions are now affordable for any laboratory. Even moist storage is possible, but with shorter shelf life....

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Eliminate ICP guesswork with TruFlo
Continuous real-time sample flow measurement
The TruFlo Sample Monitor measures and displays the sample flow to an ICP-OES or ICP-MS. This enhances the day-to-day reproducibility of the results and reduces the need to repeat measurements due to a blocked nebulizer, worn pump tubing or incorrect clamping of the pump tube...

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Guide to eliminating solvent bumping
Bumping in a centrifugal evaporator can cause damage to the system, but worse still, loss or contamination of your valuable samples. Genevac has produces an informative downloadable document that explains the common mechanisms of bumping and how they can be overcome...

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Improve your liquid dispensing productivity and quality assurance
INTEGRA Biosciences has announced 2 new applications reports that demonstrate how it's programmable peristaltic pump - the DOSE-IT makes the automated dispensing of a wide range of liquids easy, efficient and accurate....

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Biotech News

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Latest News from Biotechnology and Pharma from 12/02/2009 to 12/08/2009

UF scientists use virus to kill cancer cells while leaving normal cells intact
12/08/2009 - A virus that in nature infects only rabbits could become a cancer-fighting tool for humans. Myxoma virus kills cancerous blood-precursor cells in human bone marrow while sparing normal blood stem cell...
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Galapagos receives €4 M milestone for first clinical trial in GlaxoSmithKline alliance
12/08/2009 - Galapagos NV announced that it has initiated clinical Phase I development of the first small molecule candidate from its arthritis alliance with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). For entering the clinic with ca...
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Invitrogen Announces Opening of Hepatocyte Supply Facility in Warrington, UK
12/08/2009 - Invitrogen, part of Life Technologies Corporation, announced the opening of a new facility in Warrington, UK, which will supply freshly isolated human hepatocytes to researchers in Europe.
Human he...
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Bayer CropScience and FuturaGene sign license agreement for drought tolerance technology in cotton
12/08/2009 - Bayer CropScience and FuturaGene PLC have entered into a license agreement for a drought tolerance technology. The agreement grants Bayer CropScience exclusive worldwide rights to utilize a FuturaGene...
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EUCODIS Bioscience Appoints Thomas Fischer as New CEO
12/08/2009 - EUCODIS Bioscience announced that it has appointed Mr Thomas Fischer, currently CFO, as new CEO of the Company. Going forward, EUCODIS Bioscience’ sole focus will be to provide high-performance enzyme...
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New therapy targets for amyloid disease
12/07/2009 - A major discovery is challenging accepted thinking about amyloids – the fibrous protein deposits associated with diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's – and may open up a potential new area for...
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Dermagen Reports Successful Phase I/IIa Clinical Trial for Atopic Dermatitis
12/07/2009 - DermaGen AB - part of the Karolinska Development dermatology and wound healing company Pergamum - announced that Dermagen AB has received promising results from a clinical Phase I/IIa study. DermaGen ...
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Sanofi-aventis enters into an Exclusive Global Licensing Agreement with The Rockefeller University
Development of a monoclonal antibody for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
12/07/2009 - Sanofi-aventis announced an exclusive global licensing agreement with The Rockefeller University concerning a novel monoclonal antibody, targeting certain specific forms of the Amyloid Beta parenchyma...
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Chiltern Names Dr. Sharon Moore as Executive VP, Global Quality & Medical Affairs
12/07/2009 - Chiltern International Limited announced the appointment of Dr.Sharon Mooreas Executive Vice President, Global Quality & Medical Affairs. Dr. Moore is based at Chiltern's Bristol, Tennessee, USA offi...
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VAI researchers find long awaited key to creating drought resistant crops
Findings could help engineer hardier plants and have implications for stress disorders in humans
12/07/2009 - Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) researchers have determined precisely how the plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA) works at the molecular level to help plants respond to environmental stresses such a...
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Medicines Company receives European approval for Angiox for use in heart attack patients
12/04/2009 - The Medicines Company announced that it has received European approval for the use of Angiox® (bivalirudin) as an anticoagulant in patients with heart attacks (so-called ST-segment elevation myocardia...
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Vetter Dedicates New Facility in Suburban Chicago
12/04/2009 - Developing drugs is a slow and expensive process, especially for hard-to-treat diseases such as cancer. Biopharmaceutical companies are continuously seeking ways to accelerate development and control...
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TET Systems and AMC/STW enter into an assignment agreement
12/04/2009 - TET Systems Holding (TSH), the Academic Medical Center (AMC), and Technology Foundation STW announced that they have entered into an assignment agreement. Scientists at the AMC have previously develop...
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Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics Announces Management Changes in light of refocused strategy
12/04/2009 - Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics announced a number of management changes. Piers Morgan (age 43) has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective December 1, 2009. Hans Preusting, PhD (age 47), ...
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Transgene Receives FDA Fast Track Status for TG4010 for Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
12/04/2009 - Transgene announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track development designation to its immunotherapy product TG4010 (MVA-MUC1-IL2) for the first-line treatment of ad...
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Alligator Bioscience Awarded New Patent for its Protein Optimization Technology FIND in Japan
12/03/2009 - Alligator Bioscience AB announces that the Japan Patent Office has granted the patent application JP 2004-506491 for its protein optimization platform, FIND® (Fragment Induced Diversity). With this pa...
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Scientists reveal malaria parasites' tactics for outwitting our immune systems
12/03/2009 - Malaria parasites are able to disguise themselves to avoid the host's immune system, according to research funded by the Wellcome Trust and published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences...
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Bayer Starts Phase III Trial with Florbetaben
Detection of beta-Amyloid plaques in Alzheimer patients possible
12/03/2009 - Bayer Schering Pharma AG is progressing with the development of florbetaben to support Alzheimer diagnosis. On the occasion of the 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Socie...
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Bayer Schering Exercises Option to Develop Solid Tumor BiTE Antibody with Micromet
12/03/2009 - Micromet, Inc. announced that Bayer Schering Pharma AG has exercised its option under the option, collaboration and license agreement entered into on January 12, 2009 to develop a new BiTE antibody fo...
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Amarin appoints Joseph Zakrzewski as Executive Chairman
12/03/2009 - Amarin Corporation plc announced Joseph S. Zakrzewski will join the Company’s Board of Directors as Executive Chairman effective January 1, 2010. Mr. Zakrzewski has more than 20 years of industry exp...
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It takes 2 to infect
Structural biologists shed light on mechanism of invasion protein
12/02/2009 - Two so-called invasion proteins are crucial for infection. Each binds a specific receptor on the surface of human cells, which stimulates the host cell to take up the pathogen. Normally, these recepto...
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Scientists discover natural compound in palm oil kills breast cancer cells
First tocotrienol study to identify upstream regulators that mediate breast cancer progression and invasion
12/02/2009 - Scientists from Davos Life Science Singapore have partnered with the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong and the Australian Prostate Cancer Research Centre, to show that a c...
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Adamed teams up with BioCentrum to develop innovative oncological drug
12/02/2009 - Adamed and BioCentrum announced launch of a new research project, which may have a significant impact on the development of the Polish pharmaceutical sector. The aim of this joint project is to develo...
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Pergamum Appoints Jørgen Thorball as New Chairman of the Board
12/02/2009 - Karolinska Development AB and Pergamum AB announced the appointment of Jørgen Thorball as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pergamum AB. Dr. Thorball has extensive experience including the success...
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Waste expert locate microorganisms capable of degrading phytosanitary waste
12/02/2009 - A team of experts in waste recycling and composting at Almeria University, led by Joaquín Moreno Casco, is defining the characteristics of the composting process from a biological perspective. The aim...
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Catalogues and Brochures

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New Tosoh Bioscience GPC Brochure!
The Tosoh Bioscience GPC Brochure gives you a a topical and comprehensive overview about the TSK gel^®polymer GPC columns. In addition to product specifications and ordering information the catalogue includes helpful advice and application data....

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IBA TAGnologies - Products and Services
The IBA product portfolio offers with its TAGnologies a broad and innovative spectrum of developments and services around recombinant DNA and protein production...

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