Bionity.COM Newsletter No. 07/2010, 02/24/2010

New Products and Services

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Cubis: the new benchmark for weighing in the laboratory
Sartorius premium series of balances - from simple weighing to management of complex sequences
The new Cubis premium balance is the dawn of a new era in the laboratory. The first lab balance that features a modular design and can be custom-configured and adapted to the changing requirements of different applications...

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analytica 2010 - Hall A3, Stand 151/250

eVol^® - World´s first hand-held automated analytical syringe
SGE, the pre-eminent manufacturer of analytical syringes has released the world's first fully automated analytical syringe: eVol^®. Combining an analytical syringe with a digital drive and control facility has created a cutting edge handheld analytical syringe that drives laboratory efficiency, precision and accuracy to new levels...

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analytica 2010 - Hall A1, Stand 231

Hamamatsu Photonics introduces a new dual CCD Camera: ORCA-D2
A unique solution for dual wavelength
Hamamatsu Photonics' new dual CCD camera ORCA-D2 can capture dual wavelength images simultaneously with a full field of view and a quantum efficiency of greater than 70 %...

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analytica 2010 - Hall A2, Stand 420

How To Concentrate Or Dry Samples
For laboratories tasked with concentrating or drying samples in wide ranging sample formats - Genevac has announced a new online movie that demonstrates the ease of use and excellent consistent results achievable using its EZ-2 Personal Solvent Evaporator...

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analytica 2010 - Hall B2, Stand 506

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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Antibodies from Sweden: Agrisera new at Bionity.COM's Antibody Search

Bionity.COM's database of antibodies now also contains unique antibodies for research on plant and algal cell biology from the Swedish company Agrisera. Antibodies are directed towards proteins and molecules involved in various aspects of plant research including miRNA, photosynthesis, stress response as well as markers of plant cellular compartments.
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The Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC-6 Plus superspeed centrifuge
Isolation of Mitochondria-Technical note
The Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC-6 Plus superspeed centrifuge facilitating the isolation of mitochondria from large volume yeast cultures. Learn more about our applications...

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Online planning for your lab
WALDNER Laboreinrichtungen offers new website for easy lab design
WALDNER Laboreinrichtungen offers easy lab design for all with its own internet portal "Waldner Colaborate". Those registering on this platform can design a lab according to their requirements in a very short time and visualise it in 3D. Waldner Laboreinrichtungen thus offers a completely new service for customers worldwide...

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Identical conditions for all - the HEKB 650 cooled incubator from Hettich
We all know that space in the lab is a rarity. The HEKB 650 cooled incubator - with its large useable volume and small footprint - takes on this challenge with optimal use of space. With an enclosed space of 1,134 litres and a nominal volume of 601 litres, it makes available a net volume of 470 litres...

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The smallest automated microwave synthesizer commercially available
Explorer 12 - Hybrid
The Explorer-12 Hybrid combines the best of automation with all of the flexibility associated with the Discover Focused Microwave Synthesis System. Perform reactions at reflux, add gaseous reagents, or set up a series of reactions to run overnight. All of the accessories commonly available on the Discover S-Class System can be used in conjunction with the Explorer-12...

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In- und on-line Particle Size Analysis in Suspensions and Emulsions of high concentrations
Ultrasonic extinction from 0.01 - 3000µm
For many years OPUS is successfully established in crystallization, grinding or homogenization processes and impressively proves its performance. Not for production plants only but also in pilot plants or lab-application OPUS is setting new standards...

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Biotech News

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Latest News from Biotechnology and Pharma from 02/17/2010 to 02/23/2010

Melanoma transcriptome reveals novel genomic alterations not seen before
02/23/2010 - In a study published online in Genome Research, scientists have delved deeper than ever before into the RNA world of the melanoma tumor and identified genomic alterations that could play a role in the...
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Recipharm Biologics and Cobra Biomanufacturing plc combine.
02/23/2010 - Recipharm AB announced that following the successful acquisition of Cobra Biomanufacturing plc, it has now combined it with the existing Biologics activities located in Sweden. The integrated business...
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Karus Therapeutics Extends Drug Discovery Programme to Target HDAC-6
02/23/2010 - Karus Therapeutics Ltd, a company engaged in the discovery and development of molecular-targeted drugs to treat inflammation and cancer, announced it had extended its HDAC drug discovery programme to ...
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Ehrfeld Mikrotechnik BTS and Lonza cooperate in the microreactor technology
02/23/2010 - Ehrfeld Mikrotechnik BTS (EMB), a Bayer Technology Services company, and Lonza signed a worldwide manufacturing and distribution license agreement together with a cooperation and development agreement...
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Genome analysis of marine microbe reveals a metabolic minimalist
02/23/2010 - Flightless birds, blind cave shrimp, and other oddities suggest a "use it or lose it" tendency in evolution. In the microbial world, an unusual marine microorganism appears to have ditched several maj...
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Dolphins could be ideal model to study human cervical cancer, UF veterinarians say
02/22/2010 - After testing dozens of samples from marine mammals, University of Florida aquatic animal health experts say they have found the ideal model for the study of cervical cancer in people.
"We discov...
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Hematide entered into phase 3 clinical program to treat anemia in chronic renal failure patients in Japan
02/22/2010 - Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited announced that the investigational compound, Hematide™, of which Takeda and Affymax Inc contracted the global license agreement, for the treatment of anemia in ch...
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Rondaxe and TD2 form strategic drug development alliance
02/22/2010 - TGen Drug Development (TD2) and Rondaxe Enterprises announced a strategic alliance that will help emerging companies speed new high-quality treatments to cancer patients. Rondaxe, a drug development c...
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Deinove appoints Paul Joël Derian to its Board of Directors
02/22/2010 - Deinove announced the appointment of Paul Joël Derian (Vice President R&D and Executive Committee Board member at Rhodia) to the company's Board of Directors.
Paul Joël Derian has solid experience ...
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Protein found to be key in protecting the gut from infection
02/22/2010 - A signaling protein that is key in orchestrating the body's overall immune response has an important localized role in fighting bacterial infection and inflammation in the intestinal tract, according ...
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A new type of genetic variation could strengthen natural selection
02/19/2010 - The unexpected discovery of a new type of genetic variation suggests that natural selection – the force that drives evolution – is both more powerful and more complex than scientists have thought.
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Drug companies enter Indonesia and the Philippines
02/19/2010 - An increasing number of Pharmaceutical (Pharma) companies are targeting emerging markets. Indonesia and the Philippines are starting to gain considerable attention thanks to their burgeoning healthcar...
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The Dishman Group announces strategic alliance with Codexis
02/19/2010 - The Dishman Group announced the formation of a strategic alliance with Codexis, Inc. a California based biotechnology company. This strategic partnership covers the use of Codexis’ proprietary enzymat...
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PolyTherics Raises £3 million to Commercialise PEGylationTechnologies
02/19/2010 - PolyTherics Limited announced the completion of an investment round of £3.0 million in the company. The investment round was led by Imperial Innovations Group plc, the technology investment and comme...
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Random fluctuations give rise to odd genetic phenomenon
Biophysicists show that 'incomplete penetrance' is not just a question of nature versus nurture
02/19/2010 - For years, biologists have wondered how it is possible that not every person who carries a mutated gene expresses the trait or condition associated with the mutation. This common but poorly understood...
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The putative skull of St. Bridget can be questioned
02/18/2010 - The putative skull of Saint Bridget (Birgitta) of Sweden that has been kept in a shrine in Vadstena Abbey is probably not authentic. A new study conducted at Uppsala University reveals that the two sk...
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Abbott Completes Acquisition of Solvay Pharmaceuticals
02/18/2010 - Abbott announced that it has completed itsEUR 4.5 billion(US$6.2 billion) acquisition of Belgium-based Solvay Pharmaceuticals, providing Abbott with a large and complementary portfolio of pharmaceutic...
http://www.bionity.com/news/e/113592/

New High Purity Immunoglobulin Enters Phase III in Europe and the US
02/18/2010 - Octapharma AG announced the start of the first of a series of Phase III studies for its new 10% high purity intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). The study will investigate the efficacy and safety of thi...
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Galapagos and MorphoSys expand antibody alliance
02/18/2010 - Galapagos NV and MorphoSys AG announced that they have expanded their antibody alliance in bone & joint diseases. Based on the progress made so far, the partners have agreed to add another antibody t...
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Domainex receives funding from Takeda Research Investment
Existing shareholders Longbow and The Capital Fund also contribute alongside this endorsement from a corporate pharmaceutical investor
02/18/2010 - Domainex has secured further financing to develop its Combinatorial Domain Hunting (CDH) technology, and to advance its internal pipeline of oncology targets. The patented CDH technology puts Domaine...
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Anti-inflammatory signal protein discovered
02/17/2010 - Researchers at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet have discovered a protein that is crucial in mediating the anti-inflammatory actions of nuclear lipid receptors. The findings, publi...
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BioProtein Technologies launches TRM a subsidiary dedicated to the production of genetically modified rabbit models
02/17/2010 - BioProtein Technologies announced the launch of its subsidiary: Transgenic Rabbit Models (TRM), dedicated to the development of genetically modified research models with a high value-added for the bio...
http://www.bionity.com/news/e/113585/

Pharming's C1 inhibitor product potentially effective in reducing complications following transplantation
02/17/2010 - Pharming Group NV announced publication of preclinical evidence that its recombinant human C1 inhibitor (rhC1INH) may play an important therapeutic role in the prevention of delayed graft function (D...
http://www.bionity.com/news/e/113579/

immatics Enters Collaboration with Cancer Research UK to Develop Multi-target Rationally Designed Therapeutic Cancer Vaccine
IMA950 to enter Phase I development for glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer
02/17/2010 - immatics biotechnologies GmbH announced it has signed a collaboration with Cancer Research UK for the further development of immatics’ therapeutic cancer vaccine IMA950 in glioblastoma, the most aggre...
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New sponsorship offers stepping stone for young researchers in the life sciences in Vienna
02/17/2010 - The "Vienna International Post-Graduate Program for Molecular Life Siences" (VIPS) supports scientists from their successful Ph.D. to establishing their own independent research group. This innovative...
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Catalogues and Brochures

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The new Catalog 2010 - Technology for Vacuum Systems
Highlights include the new chemistry vacuum pumps NT (new technology), the upgraded new VARIO® pumping units 3000 series with intuitive vacuum controller CVC 3000, the laboratory vacuum network system VACUULAN® - in its third generation with bus technology, oilfree vacuum pumps for various applications and the rugged rotary vane pumps...

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Bürkle Catalog 2009: Filling Machines - Sampling - Plastic Labware
As in previous years, the specialist for sampling and safe liquid transfer has really lived up to its reputation for developing innovative products for use in the laboratory, industry and science: many innovative products can be found in the handy and informative sales catalogue 2009...

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The TCI Laboratory Chemicals Catalogue 2008-2009
20,000 organic chemicals
TCI's catalogue includes more than 20,000 specialty organic laboratory chemicals - including 1,800+ new items. The product information includes Structure, CAS No., MDL No., SDBS No., Physical Property information and available package sizes...

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