Analytical testing, QC

On-demand capabilities help drug developers in a pinch

18-Feb-2021 By Jenni Spinner

With demand for fast-tracking therapies, vaccines and other products increasing, companies like Azzur Group offer the ability to add capabilities quickly.

Clinical data shows BD COVID-19 antigen test might offer an edge

11-Feb-2021 By Jenni Spinner

A peer-reviewed study indicates that the company’s antigen test could be more selective in detecting contagious COVID-19 patients than PCR testing.

CELLINK launches all-in-one imager, single-cell dispenser

09-Feb-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The UP.SIGHT single-sell dispensing system is designed to boost efficiency in cell-line development workflows and offer double assurance of clonality.

COVID-19 tools from Cerba aim to save researchers time

28-Jan-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The company has released two products designed to help clinical researchers accelerate development of treatments and vaccines for the COVID-19 virus.

Calyx spins off medical imaging, eClinical solutions firm

19-Jan-2021 By Jenni Spinner

Formerly Parexel Informatics, the renamed clinical research technology company has broken off and will operate as an independent company going forward.

Lonza scientific team on the hunt for pharma fakery

13-Jan-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The company’s Forensic Chemistry Group comprises a collection of technical professionals using their respective talents to detect and thwart counterfeiting.

PRA Health Sciences expands COVID-19 monitoring program

11-Jan-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The CRO is working with PWNHealth and Fulgent Genetics to enhance its monitoring program, including the addition of at-home COVID-19 testing capabilities.

First FDA COVID-19 update of 2021

04-Jan-2021 By Jenni Spinner

As healthcare providers and other high-priority patients begin receiving the vaccines, the agency continues to act to help the national pandemic response.

DNA analysis could pinpoint ‘long haulers’ among COVID-19 patients

23-Dec-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The analytical tool, developed via Bionano Genomics, maps structural variations in DNA that are known to cause disease and are tied to symptom severity.

COVID-19 response platform expands reach across US

22-Dec-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The GoGetTested response operating system, to date used to administer more than 200,000 tests, now will scale to include health systems in more states.

Chicago life-sciences incubator to open in early 2021

14-Dec-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The resource—designed to provide seed capital, lab space, offices and management consulting to researchers—is opening its doors earlier than expected.

Ancestry study explores COVID-19 genetic risks

07-Dec-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The online DNA network has delved into self-reported data of more than 563,000 US adults to help identify genetic risk of infection and severe outcomes.

Scottish biotech outfit launches clinical trials division

24-Nov-2020 By Jenni Spinner

Intelligent Tissue Group has launched its Intelligent Clinical trials facility to help assess the effectiveness and safety of potential new treatments.