Roche Diagnostics has strengthened its position in the genomics
field with the acquisition of DNA microarray expert NimbleGen in a
deal worth $272.5m (€203m).
Agilent Technologies has introduced its new microarray that offers
high-resolution genomic coverage, whilst enabling multiple
experiments per slide. The technology has the potential to make
savings both in time and cost.
Tecan, supplier of compound and sample storage, releases the new HS
Pro series of automated microarray hybridisation stations, which
providing fully automated slide processing, from pre-hybridisation
to automated slide drying.
A recent survey has revealed that Affymetrix continues to lead the
DNA microarray market - expected to reach $937 million (€751
million) by 2010. However, Agilent Technologies and Applied
Biosystems are eyeing the top position, particularly...
Expression Analysis introduces a new technique that is set to
improve the performance of the Affymetrix Genechip. The technique,
which eliminates the effect caused by potentially invariant probes
within a probe set, will provide cost...
Kreatech Biotechnology launches a series of array-based labelling
kits for genomic DNA for microarray based comparative genomic
hybridisation analysis, offering a one-step procedure that does not
require the need for amplification.
Researchers have identified a serine protease inhibitor as a novel
candidate susceptibility gene for chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD). The discovery has major implications, especially in
smokers, where the role of the...
According to a recent report, projected sales for the worldwide DNA
sequencing and proteomics markets are expected to rise at an
average annual growth rate of 17.6 per cent from $7.8 billion (€5.9
billion) in 2004 to $17.5 billion...
Biotechnology company Mergen Limited has announced the launch of a
new service reselling DNA microarrays for gene expression analysis.
The service signals a cost effective approach to providing
custom-built microarrays to the market.
Affymetrix has extended the range of custom microarrays by
launching a host of prokaryotic array designs, which offer
scientists an affordable tool to conduct whole-genome expression
studies on a wide range of pathogenic organisms.
German microfluidics company ThinXXS is to exhibit its novel
modular design system, the microfluidic construction kit, a
lab-on-a-chip (LOC) device that enables researchers to configure
required chip functions. The feature is sure...
An online LIMS database module for the Affymetrix expression
Genechip array that allows for the downloading and tracking of
samples in the lab has proved so successful it intends to expand
the service to enable processing of samples...
Germany's febit has filed for insolvency, just nine months after
launching its first product, the geniom one DNA analysis
instrument, into the life science sector.
UK Life Sciences Company Genetix has launched a new hybrid bed
option designed to compliment its high-throughput, fully featured
QArray microarrayer platform used to detect low-level expression of
genes making it ideal for all microarray...
Affymetrix, a specialist in chip-based laboratory tools, has
launched what it claims is the world's first microarray instrument
system for clinical diagnostics.
Despite a dip in the fortunes of the biotechnology industry,
bioinformatics firm BlueGnome has achieved profit in less than
three years since its formation. The firm's fortunes are in
contrast to similar start up firms within...
Compared to the total research products market, which has been in
the doldrums of late, the DNA microarray market continues to
experience robust growth world wide, according to new market
research from Frost & Sullivan.
Affymetrix and liquid-handling specialist Caliper Technologies -
now renamed Caliper Life Sciences - are collaborating on ways of
automating genomics research carried out using microarrays.
Acacia Research has said that its CombiMatrix unit will launch what
it claims is the first fully-customisable DNA microarray platform,
CustomArray, in the first quarter of 2004.
German instrument, consumable and reagent company Eppendorf has
introduced a new range of low-density DNA microarrays for
differential gene expression analyses.
Schott Nexterion, a supplier of DNA microarrays and the youngest
subsidiary of the Schott Group, has taken over the microarrays
business division of Quantifoil Micro Tools.
A new collaboration sees Hitachi Software Engineering (HSW)
acquiring the rights from German MWG-Biotech to produce DNA
microarrays for sale solely in Japan.