Biomarkers

14 July 2020 SCIEX has celebrated its 50th anniversary with a digital product launch. SCIEX virtual product experience introduced products that enable customers to Run Fast, Go Beyond and Power Up. “Half a century ago, SCIEX set out with a mission to develop analytical technologies for aerospace. Today, our technologies cover analysis of environmental hazards, […]

13 July 2020 Image: National Cancer Institute Scientists have revealed details of the discovery of a new cancer drug that could be used to treat a range of cancer types, including some blood cancers and solid tumours. The drug, fadraciclib, was jointly discovered by scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, in collaboration with […]

7 July 2020 Rutherford’s independent network currently consists of four cancer treatment centres in Newport, Reading, Bedlington and Liverpool. It will draw patients from all over the UK offering pharma and CROs access to patients through more than 170 referring oncologists. Each of the Rutherford Cancer Centres has diagnostics including MRI, CT, and proton beam […]

29 June 2020 Image: Mark Fletcher-Brown The AMR Centre has combined forces to attract investment to combat the global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) resulting in a successful bid for a £114 million project supported by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) The funding was secured by a North West UK based consortium that will work […]

26 June 2020 Image: Conor Samuel A Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine-led consortium has received an £18.6 million grant from the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Strength in Places Fund (SIPF) to deliver a major project to tackle infectious diseases, including COVID-19. The funding award recognises Liverpool City Region’s world-class expertise in infectious diseases. Alongside […]

25 June 2020 Teknova has appointed Stephen Gunstream as chief executive officer. Gunstream has nearly 20 years of experience in the life sciences industry, including positions as Vice President and General Manager for the research and clinical business at BD Biosciences and Chief Commercial Officer at Integrated DNA Technologies. He joins Teknova as the company looks to […]

22 June 2020 SLAS Transformed is an interactive event focused on omics, synthetic biology and genome editing along with applicable implications for the current pandemic. The two-day event runs from 23-24 June 2020, offering 30-minute scientific research presentations, live exhibitor presentations and one-on-one networking sessions. It will span multiple time zones (6.30am-8pm) US Central and will […]

17 June 2020 This is the second tranche of growth capital loan signed with the European Investment Bank in May 2019. The new funds will be used for the development, manufacture and commercialisation of in vitro diagnostics for infectious diseases Mobidiag, a revenue generating, molecular diagnostics company with complementary platforms that address antimicrobial resistance and […]

The Finnish molecular diagnostics company announced it has received CE-IVD markings for its Novodiag Covid-19 and Amplidiag Covid-19 molecular diagnostic tests for the early detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. These tests complement Mobidiag’s already available antibody test, Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Test, that the company is distributing from its joint venture partner in China, Autobio Diagnostics. Mobidiag […]

02 June, 2020 The developer and manufacturer of innovative laboratory tools for process optimisation, safety and scale-up, has announced the appointment of a new General Manager and Senior Vice President of North American Operations. Mert Sahin has been appointed as General Manager and Senior Vice President of H.E.L Group’s North American subsidiary, where he is […]