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Carleton University physicists have new insight into universe secrets Carleton physicists are among the first in the world to directly observe “jet quenching” as a partner involved in the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) experiment ATLAS.
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Royal Society of Canada to recognize Trent University Professor Emeritus Dr. Donald Mackay, Trent University professor emeritus, has been presented with the Miroslaw Romanowski Medal from the Royal Society of Canada in recognition of his significant contribution to the scientific aspects of solving environmental problems.
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London scientists discover potential life-saving treatment for sepsis Research led by Dr. Karel Tyml and his colleagues at the Lawson Health Research Institute have found that vitamin C can not only prevent the onset of sepsis, but can reverse the disease.
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Canadian government supports green energy innovation research and development in Oakville, ON Canada’s nuclear industry could soon have a built-in-Canada solution to remove tritium — a potentially harmful radioactive isotope — from CANDU ("CANada Deuterium Uranium") reactors, due to an investment made by the Canadian government to Tyne Engineering Inc., in Oakville, ON.
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Senior Industrial Research Chair in Biomaterials created at Trent University A research funding announcement made by dean Del Mastro, MP, Peterborough and Dr. Suzanne Fortier, president of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) on behalf of the Canadian government, will result in the creation of a $3 million Senior Industrial Research Chair at Trent University focusing on Biomaterials.
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Medicago and PATH collaborate on broad coverage influenza vaccines for the developing world Medicago Inc. receives $946,000 in funding by U.S.-based PATH pursuant to a research collaboration agreement.
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Healthscreen adds chief financial officer to leadership team Healthscreen Solutions Inc., a Canadian provider of physician practice enhancement services and electronic medical record software, announces the addition of Anastasia Chodarcewicz as chief financial officer.
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$1.5 million supports international study on mobility loss in seniors Queen’s University researchers are leading an international study exploring both individual and community factors that keep people from remaining physically active.
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MedMira to receive additional $1 million investment from Andurja MedMira Inc. enters into an agreement with Andurja AG (Andurja), a Swiss company based in Lucerne, Switzerland, for the issuance of a $1 million convertible debenture. Andurja previously invested $2 million in MedMira in 2009.
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Resverlogix appoints Kenneth J. Zuerblis to board of directors Resverlogix Corp. appoints Kenneth Zuerblis to the company's board of directors. Recently Zuerblis served as the chief financial officer and senior vice president of ImClone Systems Inc., prior to its acquisition by Eli Lilly.
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Research & Development Corporation makes $8.3 million investment in Ocean Sciences Centre Memorial University’s cold-oceans research facility, the Ocean Sciences Centre (OSC), received a landmark infrastructure investment of $8,325,477 from the Research & Development Corporation (RDC).
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Canadian government expanding polar continental shelf facilities The Canadian government is celebrating a milestone in the High Arctic: the expansion of Natural Resources Canada’s Polar Continental Shelf Program (PCSP) facility in Resolute Bay, Nunavut, is now underway.
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Carleton University researcher reveals new findings on ferocious fish While most people like to admire barracuda from afar, Amanda O’Toole thought she would take the plunge and study this ferocious fish up close and personal. As part of her master’s degree in science at Carleton University in Ottawa, ON, O’Toole journeyed to the Bahamas to learn more about the toothy creatures.
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Exposure to stress puts brain on high alert We know that the brain is responsible for your response to stress. We also know that once you’re exposed to stress, you’re primed to respond more robustly to other stresses. What’s particularly vexing as a scientist is trying to understand how the brain does this.
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Queen’s University study exposes cognitive impairment in people with Parkinson's disease Queen’s researchers have found that people with Parkinson’s disease can perform automated tasks better than people without the disease, but have significant difficulty switching from easy to hard tasks.
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Miraculins announces completion of PREVU skin cholesterol test acquisition Miraculins Inc. completes the acquisition from PreMD Inc. of all assets relating to the PREVU(i) Skin Cholesterol Test.
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University of Toronto team contributing to 2016 mission to mars An international team of scientists including several atmospheric and planetary researchers from the University of Toronto will develop an instrument to search for signs of life on Mars during the 2016 ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter NASA-European Space Agency mission.
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Resverlogix surpasses $1 billion trading milestone Resverlogix Corp. surpasses an important business marker for the company – historical trading of Resverlogix’s shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange has now passed the $1 billion dollar mark on the TSX exchange.
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Feds support nanotechnology firms’ growth Federal funding has been announced to the tune of $285,268 to Sonoro Energy Limited and $257,000 to IntelligentNano Incorporated from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP).
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Cangene further focuses on key markets Cangene Corporation reports that it will further focus its commercialization efforts on key markets for its products in the near term.
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U of Waterloo led team achieves breakthrough in quantum optics A breakthrough spearheaded by the University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing and department of physics and astronomy is featured in the latest issue of the journal Nature.
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Female computing science student acknowledged In acknowledgement of her academic excellence and achievements as an ambassador for women in her field, Simba Technologies has awarded Simon Fraser University student Mareija Eskelinen the Simba Technologies Inc. Scholarship in Computing Science.
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NRC and Bombardier Aerospace strengthen collaboration on technology development The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) signs a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Bombardier Aerospace for cooperation on research and development initiatives.
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Warnex, the Montreal Heart Institute and CEPMED collaborate Warnex Inc., the Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) and CEPMED (The Centre of Excellence in Personalized Medicine) are collaborating to develop a new diagnostic test for early detection of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
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Lab Informatics expert joins bioMérieux bioMérieux, an in vitro diagnostics company, announces the appointment of Jacques L. Baudin as vice president, Commercial Operations Information Technology.
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Heart procedure made safer thanks to new robotic lab Sunnybrook Health Science Centre announces the opening of Toronto's first robotic arrhythmia invasive lab.
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Government invests in Alberta Clean Energy project The Great Northern Power Corp. will receive will receive up to $4.5 million in funding through the federal government's Clean Energy Fund.
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Ocean Nutrition Canada announces acquisition of microencapsulation-emulsion technology Ocean Nutrition Canada (ONC) supplier of Omega-3, EPA/DHA, food and dietary supplement ingredients, announces the acquisition of the exclusive global marketing and distribution rights to GAT Food Essentials (GAT) Omega-3 microencapsulation-emulsion technology.
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Nearly $31M supports isotope research at new lab A $30.7-million British Columbia investment in one of the world’s top subatomic physics labs is expected to help lead the way in alleviating future medical isotope shortages, while keeping B.C. and Canada at the forefront of particle and nuclear physics.
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International Year of Chemistry to be celebrated at Pittcon 2011 Next year has been declared the International Year of Chemistry (IYC) by the United Nations. The year-long celebration has the goal of increasing public appreciation of chemistry in meeting world needs and encouraging interest in chemistry among young people.
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Canadian biotech leaders gather at World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing More than 80 Canadian participants from top-ranking associations, research institutes and companies associated with industrial biotechnology gathered in Washington DC this week for the World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing.
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Canada's top scientists honoured Marketwire The winners of Canada's top science and engineering awards, including the Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering -- the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)'s top science prize -- have been announced.
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An Innovative Web based searching tool to locate biospecimen collections worldwide Trans-Hit Biomarkers Trans-Hit Biomarkers, Inc is launching a unique biospecimen web based searching tool. The impetus for this tool spurred from the crucial need to offer the research community improved awareness of relevant sample collections, while offering methodology and expertise to spur high quality collaborations, decrease the lagin biomarker research overall and increase the number of well validated biomarkers. These are common issues in which all those involved in the process of biomarker development and validation can concur.
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Canada's premier laboratory science conference takes place in Edmonton LABCON2010, the national congress of the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS), brought together laboratory professionals from across the country. The conference was held this past weekend (from May 28 - June 1, 2010) at the Mayfield Inn & Suites in Edmonton AB.
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Ontario sweeps platinum awards at CWSF 2010 Justin Whitaker, 19, of Belleville, Ontario took home the EnCana Best-in-Fair Award at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Peterborough, ON, as part of an Ontario sweep of the top three awards.
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DVS Sciences rolls out new biomarker system Scientists from the University of Toronto have launched a new instrument combining flow cytometry and atomic mass spectrometry that they say can quantify biomarkers in parallel in numbers not achievable with other technologies.
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Federal investment to attract top minds to Canadian universities Minister of Industry, Tony Clement announces the 19 inaugural recipients of the prestigious Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC's).
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CHUS biochemistry and hematology laboratories acquire state of the art technology Sherbrooke's University Hospital (Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke - CHUS) recently modernized its biochemistry and hematology laboratories.
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Society for Biomolecular Sciences and Association for Laboratory Automation set to merge later this year For most of the past two years, the leaders of the Society for Biomolecular Sciences (SBS) and the Association for Laboratory Automation (ALA) have been strategizing a merger to unite their scientific societies as one inclusive organization - the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS). As of Wednesday, May 5, both memberships officially authorized the merger with more than 95 per cent of the votes cast in favour.
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Canada joins international network providing free access to health research Canadian researchers will now be able to contribute to a growing, searchable digital archive of published Canadian health research with the newly launched PubMed Central Canada (PMC Canada).
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Grand Challenges Canada created to energize and harness innovation Minister of Finance, Jim Flaherty, announces the launch of Grand Challenges Canada, an initiative that will bring together Canadian scientists, developing world scientific researchers, and the private sector to solve some of the most persistent health challenges facing poor countries.
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Roche introduces new Health Canada approved automated clinical laboratory system Roche Diagnostics Canada announces the launch of a new Health Canada approved clinical laboratory system designed to accommodate current and long-term molecular diagnostic needs.
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NanoString launches miRNA expression assays based on digital barcode tech NanoString Technologies has unveiled a new product for microRNA analysis that uses multiplex digital barcode technology to profile the human miRNA transcriptome in a single tube.
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Axela Inc. reaches bilateral agreement with diagnostic provider Salomao and Zoppi and Cria Opportunities Inc. Axela Inc, a Toronto-based producer of multiplex biomarker tools for proteins, DNA and RNA in research and diagnostics, Salomao and Zoppi (S&Z), one of the largest diagnostics providers in Sao Paulo Brazil, and innovations management firm Cria Opportunities Inc (CRIA), have signed a memorandum of understanding to commercialize Axela’s technology in Brazil and South America.
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NRC and CFI appoint new presidents New presidents have been named for both the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).
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Dale Patterson joins Genome Canada Genome Canada announces the appointment of Dale Patterson as vice-president, External Relations.
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2010 Canada Gairdner Award recipients named The Gairdner Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2010 Canada Gairdner Awards.
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BIOTECanada names OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals its company of the year BIOTECanada has announced the winners of the 2010 Gold Leaf Awards. Taking the top Gold Leaf Award prize for biotech company of the year is OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Hamilton Thorne launches HAWK-i™ system; announces First Major Installation Hamilton Thorne Ltd., a leading provider of advanced laser systems and instruments for the stem cell research and fertility clinic markets, announces the launch of its HAWK-i™ remote monitoring system with its first major installation of the system at an Ivy League university.
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Request for submissions made for OAML research program The Ontario Association of Medical Laboratories (OAML) has launched its 2010 Small Grants Program that supports non-proprietary research projects aimed at improving the efficiency or effectiveness of the delivery of laboratory services. The organization says that previously funded projects have included research into new testing methodologies, information systems and improvements to operational systems.
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Norgen Biotek transitions into diagnostics with the launch of over 30 new kits for nucleic acid-based diagnostics Norgen Biotek Corp., a privately held Canadian biotechnology company focusing primarily on advancing powerful tools for nucleic acids (NA) and protein purification, has released 30 new kits for nucleic-acid based diagnostics.
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Pfizer Canada announces recipients of neuropathic pain research awards program Pfizer Canada has named the winners of its third Neuropathic Pain Research Awards Competition. The award program aims to fund and support Canadian innovation within independent neuropathic pain research in the areas of basic biomedical, clinical and health sciences.
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New lab opens for brain disease and disorder diagnostics A new brain imaging lab has opened at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax. The Clinical Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Lab will be used to diagnose brain disease such as epilepsy and brain tumours.
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The FRSQ, the MSSS and Pfizer launch research grant program for chronic disease research The Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec (FRSQ) in partnership with the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS) and Pfizer Canada, announces the creation of the Pfizer-FRSQ-MSSS Chronic Disease Fund.
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Merck to buy Millipore for $7.2 billion German pharmaceutical giant Merck KGaA has entered into a $7.2 billion agreement to purchase Millipore, a biotech laboratory equipment and materials company based in Billerica, Massachusetts. While not on the same scale of Merck's $41 billion acquisition of Schering-Plough in 2009, the deal nevertheless topped rival bidder Thermo Fisher Scientifics’ offer of roughly $6 billion cash for Millipore, excluding debt.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific expands footprint with acquisitions of Finnzymes and Ahura Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisitions of Finnzymes and Ahura Scientific.
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Pittcon 2010 opens in Orlando The Pittcon 2010 exposition takes place this week at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Organized by The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, a Pennsylvania not-for-profit educational corporation, it is the largest conference and exposition on laboratory science and attracts nearly 20,000 attendees from industry, academia and government from more than 90 countries worldwide.
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CIHR awards grants to Medicago, McGill University and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre Medicago Inc. and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI MUHC) have been awarded a $300,000 research grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to study the mechanisms of action of plant-made virus-like particles with a focus on the nature of the immune response induced.
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Toronto to host the 2010 international conference on research facilities This coming May in Toronto, research directors, capital project planners, and facility managers from top research institutions in Canada, the U.S., Europe, and Asia will meet at the 22nd annual International Conference on Research Facilities to get the latest thinking and details on new research facilities plans, project management, and research facility operations for new and fast-growing areas of science.
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Kinexus launches new protein kinase microarray Kinexus Bioinformatics Corporation, a private, biotechnology company engaged in the research and development of innovative methods to map the relationships of signaling proteins in cellular communication networks announces the commercial release of its Protein Kinase Microarray with 200 recombinant human protein kinases for screening.
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Dr. Albert Friesen appointed to the board of directors of the Canada Foundation for Innovation Dr. Elizabeth Cannon, interim chair of the Canada Foundation for Innovation, announces the appointment of Dr. Albert Friesen to the CFI Board of Directors.
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Rare gene mutation raises hope in diabetes research The discovery of a rare gene mutation that can cause neonatal diabetes may lead to more breakthroughs for those living with the disease, a new study says.
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Eleven new strategic research networks receive total of $56M in grants Eleven groundbreaking, large-scale, multidisciplinary research projects have received funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). These projects will play an important role in connecting academic researchers to Canadian organizations.
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SFU creates portable extreme environment A Simon Fraser University lab’s invention will make it easier for researchers to travel anywhere to study how extreme environments affect various populations, including the elderly, athletes and the sick.
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An inexpensive “dipstick” test for pesticides in foods Scientists at McMaster University are reporting the development of a fast, inexpensive “dipstick” test to identify small amounts of pesticides that may exist in foods and beverages.
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Labopharm receives FDA approval for OLEPTRO™ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Labopharm’s Oleptro™ (trazodone hydrochloride) extended release tablets for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults.
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U of T researchers cast light on how stem cells "make decisions" Researchers at the University of Toronto are part of an international collaboration which has shed new light on how stem cells "decide" what kinds of cells to become, opening up new opportunities for regenerative medicine such as cell-based therapies and even potential cancer treatments.
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Merck partners with BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Merck is committing $1.5 million in funding over three years to the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) in support of its research program which will expand HIV treatment and care for hard-to-reach residents in Prince George and Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
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Medical laboratory technologists with foreign credentials to get fast-track acceptance in Canada Foreign medical laboratory technologists and medical laboratory scientists (MTs) who are new emigrants to Canada will be one of a select group of professions to have their credentials recognized within one year under a new “fast-track” arrangement developed by the Canadian and provincial governments.
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YM BioSciences announces FDA clearance for two ongoing Phase II nimotuzumab trials into the U.S. YM BioSciences Inc. announces that the FDA has advised the company that it may now enroll patients at US clinical sites into two ongoing randomized, double-blind Phase II trials of its lead product, nimotuzumab.
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Sale of MDS Analytical Technologies is completed MDS Inc and Danaher Corporation have finalized the sale of the Analytical Technologies division of MDS to Danaher for $650 million in cash.
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Scientists from around the world connect on global marketplace for laboratory equipment LabX is a leading online business-to-business website for buying new and used laboratory equipment and related hi-tech industrial products, joins scientists and engineers from around the world looking for lab products. Established in 1995, LabX (www.labx.com) welcomes more than 500,000 visitors each month looking to buy and sell equipment through auctions and classified ads, where approximately $60 million-worth of equipment is exchanged each year among users in North America, Europe, Asia, Central and South America and Australia.
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Biotech industry starts 2010 on upbeat note as survey reveals improved cash situation for firms Canada’s biotech industry is back in gear doing deals at BioPartnering North America and a recent survey finds renewed optimism amongst industry CEOs. The economic situation in 2009 created a new-found flexibility in the sector, as firms restructured and pursued innovative deals and partnering options to survive. Today, firms are in a better situation financially than in December of 2008, and are starting the year on a relatively upbeat note.
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Canadians want a gold medal in health and medical research Canadians want to emerge from the middle of the pack and be a global leader in health and medical research, according to an important new survey on health research released this week by six leading national health organizations. An overwhelming majority of Canadians say governments should increase funding for health and medical research, despite a weak economy.
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Myconostica launches new assay in EU and Canada Amphion Innovations PLC partner company Myconostica Ltd said it has launched a new version of its MycAssay Pneumocystis product in the European Union and Canada.
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Microbix and Therapure Biopharma partner to expand water-based supplies to the pharma industry Virology and biological technology company Microbix Biosystems Inc. and Therapure Biopharma Inc. have signed a partnership agreement to manufacture and market water-based products to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and other industries.
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Alberta reorganizes its research organizations Alberta's provincial government has realigned 10 provincially funded research organizations under one umbrella, which is called Alberta Innovates.
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Canadian CRO unveils first of its kind technology for drug development process LAB Research Inc., a Canadian-based global non-clinical contract research organization, has completed a research and development program that involves real time quantitative pulmonary monitoring of non-human primates using wireless telemetry technology. LAB is the first ever contract laboratory to conduct such a program.
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Electric Field propels worms to test new drugs A Nobel-winning process for testing new drugs to treat diseases such as Huntington’s, Parkinson’s, and muscular dystrophy is getting an electrical charge.
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MedMira receives order of half a million HIV tests from Vitest MedMira Inc., a developer and marketer of rapid diagnostic technology and solutions, announces that its strategic sales and marketing partner, Vitest AG, has placed an order for 510,000 rapid HIV tests to fulfill the initial sales in Africa.
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ProMetic announces agreement to commercialize prion capture technology ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. has entered into a collaboration agreement with Abraxis BioScience, Inc. to develop and commercialize various applications deriving from ProMetic's prion capture technology platform.
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Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science announces new executive director The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) has appointed Christine Nielsen-Trowhill as its new executive director.
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Eppendorf awarded the red dot design award 2009 Over the past several years, Eppendorf has received several design awards for its innovative and high-quality laboratory products. This tradition is now continued with the red dot design award 2009.
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YM Biosciences and NRC-BRI produce new breast cancer drug candidates Collaboration to create optimized antibodies produces first candidates which selectively target HER2 in breast cancer.
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Thermo Fisher Scientifics’ mass spectrometry technology helps children’s hospital in Boston A team of researchers at Children’s Hospital Boston have identified a promising biomarker, known as LRG, that they believe will help physicians diagnose acute pediatric appendicitis more accurately and efficiently. The team conducted its research on a Thermo Scientific LTQ Orbitrap mass spectrometer and discovered several potential biomarkers, including leucine-rich alpha-2-glycoprotein (LRG).
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New bioinformatics lab opens in Moncton, NB Senator Percy Mockler, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), announce the opening of a new bioinformatics laboratory that will create new technologies to assist health-care providers in diagnosing and treating diseases more quickly and accurately.
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Innovative cancer health leaders honoured in Ontario Health system front line providers were recognized for their contributions towards improving cancer care at the fourth annual Quality and Innovation Awards on Dec 2.
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Advanced Research Technologies launches new molecular imaging system Advanced Research Technologies Inc. (ART) , a Canadian medical device company has unveiled a new generation of its optical molecular imaging system, called Optix® MX3.
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MaRS Innovation and CDRD announce strategic collaboration MaRS Innovation (MI) and the Centre for Drug Research and Development (CDRD) are pleased to announce that they have entered into an agreement to collaborate on projects of mutual interest with a goal to advance and commercialize early-stage health-related discoveries.
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State-of-the-art laboratory opens in Ottawa Dr. Paul Corkum, this year's winner of the Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering, will lead a new state-of-the-art laboratory in Ottawa that will be home to Canada's fastest X-ray laser flash.
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Rhonda Birse appointed to Canadian Science for Medical Laboratory Science board of directors CSMLS announces that Rhonda Birse has been appointed to its board of directors replacing Ontario director Tania Toffner who was recently hired as the new director of Certification.
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Feds pay tribute to the country's top health researchers A pioneering biochemist, a renowned child health specialist and a brilliant young cancer researcher were among those honoured with Canada's most prestigious health and pharmaceutical research awards.
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Physicist pairs with pharmaceutical scientist to design nano-particles for cancer imaging In the drive to improve early detection and treatment of cancer, a pair of Toronto scientists has developed a unique technology that combines contrast agents with targeted, long-lasting nano-particles for use in multiple medical imaging platforms.
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Guelph Teacher awarded third annual OGI Genomics Teaching Prize The Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI) has named Doug Gajic from Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute (CVI) in Guelph, ON as this year’s recipient of the 2009 Genomics Teaching Prize.
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Canada is newest market for oral cancer detection device Oral cancer detection device, Identafi™ 3000 ultra, is now available in Canada. Identafi™ 3000 ultra will be sold through dealer/distributor networks in Canada with Trimira™ LLC receiving its Canadian Medical Device Establishment License.
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Ontario backs stem cell research initiative The provincial government of Ontario is supporting a world-class stem cell research project to help revolutionize treatments for major health conditions like cancer, heart disease and traumatic injuries, and create high-value jobs in Toronto.
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BC Cancer Agency to lead $1.3-million program evaluating medical-isotope alternatives Together with TRIUMF and other partners, the BC Cancer Agency (BCCA) has received a $1.3-million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to develop an alternative source of medical isotopes. The BC grant is the largest out of seven nationally funded projects.
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Health Canada approves blood test for HIV, Hepatitis B & Hepatitis C Health Canada has approved a new nucleic acid test from Roche Diagnostics to screen donated blood for HIV-1 Group M RNA, hepatitis C RNA and hepatitis B DNA in a single, automated assay.
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Brightest medical minds celebrate 50 years of making science matter at Canada Gairdner Awards On October 28-30th, the world's preeminent scientists - some of whom have changed the course of medical history, converged on Toronto to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Canada Gairdner Awards, Canada's largest celebration of science.
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VANOC celebrates completion of state-of-the-art anti-doping lab for 2010 Olympic Winter Games One of the world's most state-of-the-art anti-doping labs, which will process an estimated 2,425 urine and blood samples taken from athletes competing at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games, is now completed following the final installation of lab equipment at the Richmond Olympic Oval.
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Sysmex Canada to standardize hematology for Champlain LHIN Toronto-based Sysmex Canada, Inc. and the Eastern Ontario Regional Lab Association (EORLA) have reached an exclusive five-year vendor supply and capital equipment service agreements.
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Biomaterials research program launches in Peterborough Trent University in Peterborough, ON has launched a new lab and research program aimed at the use of plant oils to make new biomaterials.
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GeneNews Sentinel Principle® used to discover new blood based biomarkers for Crohn's disease GeneNews Ltd. announces the publication of a paper in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology.
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Canadian researchers and industrial partner print biosensors on paper to rapidly detect toxins In conjunction with its three-day annual scientific conference, Sentinel Bioactive Paper Network publicly demonstrated to media and industry partners its Canadian developed bioactive paper sensors using printing technology developed by one of their industrial partners FUJIFILM Dimatix.
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OMERS company Maxxam Analytics acquires Cantest of B.C. Maxxam Analytics International Corp., a company owned by the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, says it has acquired Burnaby, B.C.-based lab company Cantest Ltd., including its laboratory locations in Victoria and Winnipeg.
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Genome Canada's founding president and CEO steps down Dr Martin Godbout, Genome Canada's founding president and CEO, is stepping down following ten years of service, to return to the private sector and pursue other opportunities in the genomics field.
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STEMCELL Technologies Inc. introduces MethoCult® Express for cord blood banks and transplant centers STEMCELL Technologies Inc. (STEMCELL), a Vancouver-based life sciences company, announces the launch of MethoCult® Express, an innovative methylcellulose-based medium specifically formulated to allow enumeration of total colony-forming cells.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific delivers LIMS solution to Canadian contract researcher BRI Biopharmaceutical Research Inc., a bioanalytical and DM/PK/ADME contract research organization, has selected Thermo Scientific Watson LIMS (laboratory information management system) to help manage the bioanalytical and analytical chemistry data generated by the company's principal laboratories.
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New science lab opens in Abbotsford BC A new science lab in Abbotsford BC, aimed at swiftly testing animals to prevent future disease outbreaks, is now up and running.
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'Lab on a chip' could one day be tool in doctors' offices, clinics Canadian researchers have developed a "lab-on-a-chip" device that measures estrogen from minuscule samples of blood and tissue - a technology they believe could one day be used to more quickly assess a woman's risk of developing breast cancer.
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GeneNews publishes positive ColonSentry™ validation data in leading international cancer journal GeneNews Limited, a company focused on developing blood-based biomarker tests for the early detection of diseases and personalized health management, announces that the paper entitled, "A Blood-based Biomarker Panel for Stratifying Current Risk for Colorectal Cancer," was published in the International Journal of Cancer.
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New CellaVision® DM1200 analyzer approved for sales in Canada CellaVision AB, which develops and sells digital morphology products for the routine analysis of blood and other body fluids, has received official approval for the new analyzer CellaVision® DM1200 in Canada.
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MedMira rapid HIV test now classified as medical device in China MedMira Inc., a developer and marketer of rapid diagnostic technology and solutions, announces its rapid HIV test approval has been renewed and is now classified as medical device in China.
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British Columbia unveils mobile research laboratory Vancouver's Centre for Hip Health and Mobility has unveiled a mobile research laboratory, the first of its kind in Canada. The mobile laboratory will travel to different B.C. communities to study the bone health of residents.
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OGI launches program to improve researchers' access to genomics technologies The Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI) announces the launch of a new program focused on genomics technology service platforms in Ontario, with six partnered service platforms already on board as inaugural affiliates.
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Qiagen licenses PCR-related rights from Roche, Idaho Technology Qiagen has acquired licenses from Roche and Idaho Technology related to instrumentation and reagents involved in PCR-based molecular testing. Under the agreement, Qiagen has rights to thermal cycler and real-time PCR methods involved in diagnostic and other applications as well as novel PCR technology called high resolution melting curve analysis (HRM).
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Results obtained at Sunnybrook with ART's SoftScan breast imaging system Results from a clinical study, led by Sunnybrook's Dr. Gregory Czarnota, show that ART's SoftScan optical imaging system provides substantial clinical value for early evaluation of breast cancer treatment efficacy.
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Kane Biotech enters into a cooperative research and development agreement with the U.S. Army's Walter Reed Army Institute of Research Kane Biotech Inc., a biotechnology company engaged in the development of products that prevent and remove microbial biofilms, has entered into a cooperative research and development agreement for material transfer (CRADA-MT) with the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) in Silver Springs, Maryland. Under this agreement, the WRAIR will test the Kane Biotech’s DispersinB® biofilm technology for effectiveness in inhibiting and disrupting single and mixed-species bacterial biofilms associated with combat trauma wound infections.
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Feds provide financial support to Tekna Plasma Systems Inc. The federal government has given Tekna Plasma Systems Inc., a $1,205,000 scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) investment tax credit earned by the company.
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MDS to sell analytical technologies to Danaher Corporation MDS Inc. has entered into an agreement to sell its MDS Analytical Technologies business to Danaher Corporation for $650 million in cash. Additionally the company intends to return approximately $400 million to $450 million of the sale proceeds to its shareholders. The completion of the sale is subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, and other closing conditions.
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MedMira and Triplex to launch five new rapid tests in mainland China and Hong Kong for infectious diseases, STDs, and drugs of abuse MedMira Inc., a developer and marketer of rapid diagnostic technology and solutions, is expanding its product line with strategic partner, Triplex International Biosciences Co., Ltd. in mainland China and Hong Kong.
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Calgary innovator gives surgeons a helping hand Calgary biomed engineer Brent King is the winner of a $10,000 Manning Innovation Award for inventing a unique device that accurately and securely positions a surgical patient's limb.
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OGI invests in prognostic genetic test to improve stem cell transplant success The Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI), through its Pre-Commercialization Business Development Fund (PBDF), has invested in a research project that is seeking to improve outcomes for hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplants, commonly referred to as bone marrow transplants.
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Adam Bly to launch National Biotechnology Week in London Ontario Adam Bly, Canadian founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Seed Magazine, a publication dedicated to bridging the gap between science and culture, will be the keynote speaker at the launch of National Biotechnology Week in London, Ontario on September 18 2009.
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Swiss pharma supplier Lonza bids for Canada's Patheon Swiss pharmaceutical and biotechnology supplier Lonza has offered to buy Canadian firm Patheon in a deal valuing the company at some $460 million. Lonza said in a statement it had submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire all of the outstanding restricted voting shares of Patheon at $3.55 per share.
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Chemaphor announces second contribution agreement with NRC-IRAP Chemaphor Inc., a biotechnology research and development company, has entered into a second Contribution Agreement with the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP).
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AEterna Zentaris shares go into meltdown mode after Phase III BPH trial fails to meet efficacy endpoint AEterna Zentaris’ stock dropped 65 per cent after initial Phase III efficacy results of its benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) treatment, cetrorelix pamoate, failed to show a statistically significant improvement.
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Dr. Michel G. Bergeron awarded the 2009 CMA Medal of Service Dr. Michel G. Bergeron, director of the Centre de recherche en infectiologie (CRI) of Laval has been awarded the 2009 Canadian Medical Association's (CMA) Medal of Service.
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Trent professor receives prestigious Gerhard Herzberg award Dr. Raymond E. March, professor emeritus of Chemistry at Trent University, has been selected by the Canadian Society for Analytical Sciences and Spectroscopy (CSASS) as the 2009 recipient of the Gerhard Herzberg Award.
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Rosetta Genomics and Warnex Medical Laboratories announce distribution agreement for Rosetta's microRNA-based Assays in Canada Rosetta Genomics, Ltd., a company developing microRNA-based molecular diagnostics, and Warnex Medical Laboratories, a division of Warnex Inc. have signed an exclusive distribution agreement in Canada for three currently-available diagnostic tests.
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Promising innovations receive funding from Springboard Atlantic Inc. Fifteen researchers from nine Atlantic universities and colleges have been awarded $296,855 to help their research advance from the laboratory to meaningful innovations.
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CSMLS leads research on language proficiency standards for internationally educated medical laboratory technologists The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS)—the national certifying body for medical laboratory technologists and assistants is leading the way on research to support the development and implementation of language proficiency standards for internationally educated medical laboratory technologists.
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National Pharmacist Program best practices in diabetes patient care names award winner The Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA), the Canadian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (CSEM) and rxBriefCase announce that Winnipeg pharmacist Dinah Santos has won the 2009 Best Practices in Patient Care National Award Program.
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Toronto researchers help international team generate 1,000 protein structures Researchers from the University of Toronto are part of an international coalition that recently generated their 1,000th protein structure using X-ray crystallography.
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DuPont board chairman honoured by Biotechnology Industry Organization The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) has awarded the annual George Washington Carver Award for Innovation in Industrial Biotechnology to DuPont board chairman Charles O. Holliday, Jr. The award was given at a plenary lunch of the sixth annual 2009 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing, in Montreal, QC, Canada.
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Therapure Biopharma and Mount Sinai Hospital announce collaboration Thomas Wellner, president and CEO of Therapure Biopharma Inc. announces the signing of a multi-year agreement that will see Therapure collaborate with Mount Sinai Hospital and support development projects being conducted by the hospital.
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Canada releases new H1N1 outbreak guidelines for closed facilities New guidelines on outbreaks of H1N1 in closed facilities have been posted and distributed to stakeholders by the Public Health Agency of Canada. The national health agency has also released updated guidelines on clinical care in primary care facilities such as hospitals and clinics.
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Canada's pathologists unveil new measures to improve patient care The Canadian Association of Pathologists (CAP) wrapped up its 60th annual meeting in Halifax by introducing three measures to ensure that patients receive the best possible health care.
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Spitting for science at SickKids Researchers at SickKids are recruiting kids to take part in a science project that involves spitting into a tube at the Ontario Science Centre to help understand the link between genes and behaviour.
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Citrus-derived flavonoid prevents obesity, a Western study finds A flavonoid derived from citrus fruit may curb weight gain and other signs of metabolic syndrome that can lead to Type 2 Diabetes and increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study at the Robarts Research Institute at the University of Western Ontario.
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Montreal Heart Institute expands research centre The Montreal Heart Institute’s (MHI) Research Centre announces a $33,915,000 expansion with the help of the province of Quebec, the MHI Foundation and Agence de la sante et des services sociaux de Montreal.
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HIV/AIDS vaccine human trials sought A vaccine for HIV/AIDS developed at the University of Western Ontario is set for the first phase of human trials.
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Canada expands global partnership program Physicists at Queen’s University have received more than $10.5 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to advance their underground research projects.
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New research underway into the emerging forestry biofuels industry With the emergence of the bioenergy sector as Canada and the world start to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels, the sector is facing a challenge in guaranteeing a steady supply of biomass to produce biofuels.
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World-leading research laboratories to collaborate on MRI technology Scientists at the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the Commissariat a l'energie atomique (CEA) are working together to develop innovative technologies that will use high-powered magnets through advanced medical imaging to unlock the mysteries of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's.
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2009 FPTT Awards honour excellence in technology transfer More than 100 of Canada's distinguished federal scientists and technology transfer experts, government officials and members of the business community were in Ottawa recently to celebrate the Federal Partners in Technology Transfer (FPTT) 13th Annual awards ceremony.
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Federal government applauds students for green vehicle designs The federal government applauds the achievements of 17 teams from universities across Canada and the U.S. whose innovative designs have created clean car technology for the next generation of green vehicles.
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Viterra adds top performing flax variety to its offering Viterra Inc. announces the launch of NuLin™ 50, the first high omega-3 flax variety to be registered in Canada. NuLin 50 was developed by Viterra's flax research team and exhibits several traits, including high yields and improved oil content, desired by growers and end users.
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Federal government announces funding for research on H1N1 flu virus The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health announces a measure to address the H1N1 flu virus. The Canadian government will fund a national influenza research network focused on pandemic vaccine evaluation.
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Memorial professors win Petro-Canada Young Innovator award Dr. Kristin (Kris) Poduska, an assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Physical Oceanography, and Dr. Ralf Bachmayer, an associate professor in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, will each receive $25,000 as the 2009 recipients of the Petro-Canada Young Innovator Award.
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Race is on for the best brain in Canada Twelve high school students from across the country, including Michael Sloan from Bishop’s College, St. John’s, competed last week at McMaster University for the title of best brain in Canada.
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Researchers net more than $2 million in funding Memorial University is leading the way, securing federal funding in order to support industry-driven research and development in fisheries and aquaculture.
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Memorial University’s state of the art AUV part of federal research project A team of researchers from Memorial University of Newfoundland is back to work after spending nearly a month in the northernmost permanently inhabited place in the world. On the trip the group took along one of the university’s largest pieces of scientific equipment.
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Immuno Vaccine Technologies collaborates with NRC Institute ImmunoVaccine Technologies Inc. (IVT) announces a collaboration agreement with the National Research Council Institute for Biodiagnostics (NRC-IBD) Atlantic.
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Faculty of Education professor and PhD student claim national prize Dr. Elizabeth Murphy, associate professor, and doctoral candidate Maria Rodriguez-Manzanares, from Memorial’s Faculty of Education, receive the Best Research Paper of 2008 award from the editorial review board of the Journal of Distance Education.
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NRC, University of Ottawa scientist wins one of Ontario’s most prestigious science prizes Dr. Paul Corkum, an attosecond science researcher at the National Research Council Canada (NRC) and professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Ottawa, is this year's winner of one of Ontario's most prestigious science prizes.
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Canadian Biomedical Engineering Pioneer Receives International Award The Society for Biomaterials recognizes Professor John Brash, director of the School of Biomedical Engineering at McMaster University, with the Founders Award.
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High tech lab scrubs gases clean A state-of-the-art nanotechnology laboratory will be a model of environmental responsibility when it is fully operational at Simon Fraser University later this year.
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Sanofi-Aventis to Acquire BiPar Sanofi-aventis signs a binding agreement to acquire BiPar Sciences in a deal worth up to $500 million.
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Ontario Biotech Company Wins Award For Innovation London, Ontario-based Cytognomix has been recognized by the Stiller Centre for Technology Commercialization and the Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI) for its development of DNA probes that can detect genetic mutations and diseases more effectively than other methods currently available.
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U of S Researcher Named Einstein Professor By Chinese Academy Of Science University of Saskatchewan toxicologist John Giesy has been named an Einstein Professor by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), a distinction reserved for research leaders with the potential to win Nobel and other international science awards.
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Canadian Research Receives $26 Million for Infrastructure The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) announces it is giving $26 million in support to 117 projects in 29 Canadian research institutions, enabling 148 of the country’s brightest researchers to conduct cutting-edge research with world-class equipment and facilities.
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Canadian Government To Fund Performance Plant Inc. Biofuel Project A biofuel project led by Performance Plants Inc. (PPI), will receive up to $5,565,063 in funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) according to Peter Matthewman, president, PPI.
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Darwin’s Missing Link In Seal Evolution Found In Canadian Arctic A Canadian Museum of Nature scientist’s discovery in Canada’s high Arctic has yielded the 20-to-24-million-year-old fossil skeleton of a previously unknown mammal that sheds new light on the early evolution of pinnipeds (the group that includes seals, sea lions and walruses).
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Government Of Canada Announces Support For World's Biggest Hydrogen Project Canada’s expertise in putting clean energy technology to work for the economy and the environment will be displayed for millions of people from Canada and around the world at a new, hydrogen demonstration project.
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Dalton McGuinty to receive BIO International Leadership Award Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty will be recognized for his commitment to the development and growth of the biotechnology industry in Ontario by being presented the Biotechnology Industry Organization’s (BIO) second annual International Leadership Award next week in Atlanta.
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Government Invests In Upgrading Federal Labs As part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan 2009, the government is committing $250-million over two years to upgrade federal laboratories.
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SemBioSys appoints new board member SemBioSys Genetics Inc., held its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders on May 5th, 2009 at its corporate headquarters in Calgary, where the shareholders re-elected Richard Smith, Ian S. Brown, Dr. Alexander R. Giaquinto and Dr. Oye Olukotun, and elected William H. Smith, Q.C. to serve as directors of the company.
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Physics PhD student wins prestigious Vanier Scholarship Ping Lu, a PhD candidate from Memorial’s Department of Physics and Physical Oceanography, has been chosen one of the first recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, a prestigious doctoral scholarship valued at $50,000 per year for up to three years.
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Federal government delivers nuclear research funding to Canadian universities Due to an investment by the federal government, 23 research projects at universities across the country will receive funding to develop advanced nuclear energy systems. These projects will encourage technology innovation, create jobs and boost Canada’s economy.
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Queen’s research to promote welcoming, sustainable communities Two Queen's University researchers are contributing to a $1-million province-wide study to improve services for new immigrants and to promote positive, inclusive communities in small and medium-sized cities and towns across Ontario.
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Combination of micronutrients better reduces prostate cancer An early start of a unique micronutrient combination of vitamin E, selenium and lycopene has a chemopreventive effect to reduce the incidence of prostate cancer in the preclinical mouse model (Lady Transgenic), which better mimics the development of prostate tumour growth in humans, with more indolent disease, Sunnybrook researchers reveal in a study published online in Cancer Prevention Research.
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Funding boosts Memorial’s research in Labrador Researchers studying a myriad of issues in Labrador will soon have a new home base. Memorial University is establishing a new research facility in North West River, thanks to roughly $1.8 million in federal funding announced by Ottawa under its Arctic Research Infrastructure Fund.
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ERT launches newly designed website, which underpins its new dynamic brand identity ERT, a provider of centralized ECG and eClinical technology, ePRO and services to the biopharmaceutical, medical device and related industries, launches its newly designed website at www.ERT.com following an extensive and successful company rebrand.
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CFI launches the 2009 Science Writing Award The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) announces the 2009 edition of its Science Writing Award. The deadline for submission is May 29, 2009.
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Queen’s researchers receive over $1.5 million from Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Queen's University researchers have received over $1.5 million from the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Ontario Region.
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Warnex successfully passes Health Canada inspection of its analytical facilities Warnex Inc. reports a favourable outcome from an inspection of its analytical laboratories performed by Health Canada in February 2009.
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Thermo Fisher partners with Symyx Technologies, Inc. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. signs a partnership with Symyx Technologies, Inc. to market and sell Symyx Notebook and Symyx Isentris decision support software.
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Canadian government supports eight new clean energy projects Canada is strengthening its position as a world leader in clean energy technologies through an innovative partnership with the private sector.
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Memorial University offers grad students hands-on advice Graduate students at Atlantic Canada’s largest university have a new free online resource at their fingertips. Memorial is the first Canadian post-secondary institution to participate in GradShare, an interactive web-based program allowing users to ask and answer questions in various forums.
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Cytochroma announces new findings regarding the role of CYP24 in chronic kidney disease Cytochroma announces new research findings demonstrating the increased expression of CYP24 in a preclinical model of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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Government of Canada invests in green, clean economy Sixteen new Canadian projects that develop and demonstrate emerging clean technologies have been awarded $53 million.
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Memorial University partners in cod demonstration farm announcement Memorial University has a role to play in an $8.5 million commitment to the development of a cod aquaculture demonstration farm in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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GE Healthcare and Tecan collaborate to improve the automation of process development GE Healthcare enters into a marketing collaboration with Tecan, to provide customers with access to both companies’ expertise in lab automation and process development. The agreement will enable process developers to implement specifically-designed protocols and accessories for GE Healthcare’s PreDictor™ 96-well plates on Tecan Freedom EVO® workstations. Automation will reduce hands-on time required for screening of process conditions, freeing up time for scientists to focus on their core tasks and therefore helping to reduce overall time-to-clinic.
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Monsanto offers $100K in donated inputs to Canadian Foodgrains Bank growing projects Monsanto Canada will continue its annual practice of offering $100,000 in donated farm inputs to support the Canadian Foodgrains Bank's 2009 Community Growing Project program. Farmer volunteers who manage the Canadian Foodgrains Bank growing projects will have the opportunity to work with their local Monsanto Canada field representative to access Roundup Ready(R) technology, Roundup(R) brand agricultural herbicides, DEKALB(R) seed and other Monsanto products for use in their community growing project. Last year, over 100 Canadian Foodgrains Bank growing projects took advantage of the Monsanto product offer in order to reduce their input costs and pass along a larger donation of grain and cash to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.
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SDTC awards $800,000 in additional funding to PPIC Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) has awarded up to $800,000 in additional funding to a water pipeline inspection technology project led by the Pressure Pipe Inspection Company (PPIC).
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Canadian government announces funding for leading biotechnology firm’s project Performance Plants Inc. (PPI) and Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) announce that a project led by PPI will be receiving up to $5,565,063 in funding from SDTC. The funds will be used to advance its trait technologies that improve conversion of cellulose into cost-effective biofuels and biochemicals.
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Future engineers compete in the 2009 NRC Engineering Challenge Elementary students from École élémentaire catholique Arc-en-ciel won first place in this year's NRC Engineering Challenge – beating out over 70 classes from the Eastern Ontario region.
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Canadian government extends Mineral Exploration Tax Credit The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, outlined measures that the Canadian government is taking to support the Canadian mining industry. In particular, she noted that Budget 2009 included the extension of the Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (METC) for flow-through share investors by another year.
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Government agency selects Nexxis iLAB to assist with ISO 17025 accreditation A government research agency has selected Nexxis iLAB from Labtronics as a cost-effective solution that will eliminate the inefficiencies of its manual, paper-based systems for laboratory data capture and storage and will help them to achieve ISO 17025 accreditation.
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PerkinElmer expands LED portfolio with acquisition of Opto Technology, Inc. PerkinElmer, Inc. announces the acquisition of Opto Technology, Inc., a leading supplier of light-emitting diode (LED) based lighting components and subsystems.
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CANARIE announces $12 million second round of network-enabled platforms program CANARIE announces that a $12 million second round of the Network-Enabled Platforms Program (NEP) is now open for proposals of innovative research projects based on the use of the CANARIE advanced network.
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Canada's National Research Council celebrates long history of ag-biotechnology research in Saskatoon The Canadian government and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) are commemorating 60 years of plant biosciences research in Saskatoon and the 25th anniversary of the NRC Plant Biotechnology Institute.
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Research paper identifies psoriasis genes The first genome wide association scan on psoriasis was published Jan. 25 in Nature Genetics online. Dr. Proton Rahman, of Memorial’s Faculty of Medicine, is one of the authors of the study which genotyped over 438,000 markers scattered across the entire genome.
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Pfizer increases financial support for BC-based innovation through the Centre for Drug Research and Development Pfizer Canada increases its initial commitment of $1 million by an additional $2 million to the "Pfizer-CDRD Innovation Fund" at the Centre for Drug Research and Development (CDRD) to fast-track the commercialization of some of B.C.'s most promising research.
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Mount Sinai technology holds promise for breast cancer treatment In a study published by Nature Biotechnology, Mount Sinai Hospital researchers have unveiled a new technology tool that analyzes breast cancer tumours to determine a patient’s best treatment options.
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Microfluidics and HORIBA Instruments Inc. announce partnership Microfluidics International Corporation and HORIBA Instruments, Inc. have formalized their long standing partnerships and will also join forces in their research and development. This will include development of new products as well as enhancements for existing products for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, chemical, coatings and lubricant industries.
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New chair in arctic engineering at Memorial University Memorial University’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science has a new chair in arctic and cold region engineering. The professorial chair is sponsored by the international energy services company John Wood Group PLC (“Wood Group”), and will be associated with the faculty of engineering’s Ocean Engineering Research Centre
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Invitrogen launches benchtop device that simplifies protein analysis workflows Invitrogen introduces the BenchPro(TM) 4100 Western Processing Device, a bench-top tool developed to automate processing of routine washing and incubation steps for standard laboratory procedures.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific offers an ICP solution Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. developes a unique solution to provide fast and efficient impurity analysis of solid metals, including steels, platinum group metals, gold and other conductive materials.
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Industry’s most sensitive Benchtop QTof mass spectrometry Waters Corporation introduces its WatersR XevoT quadrupole time-of-flight (QTof) mass spectrometer (MS), an exact mass MS/MS benchtop instrument that is the most sensitive benchtop QTof system ever.
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NRC scientist named to Order of Canada The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the National Research Council (NRC), congratulates NRC scientist Dr. Ian Smith for his recent induction into the Order of Canada.
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Waters introduces the Xevo QTof MS Waters Corporation introduces its WatersR XevoT quadrupole time-of-flight (QTof) mass spectrometer (MS), an exact mass MS/MS benchtop instrument that is one of the most sensitive benchtop QTof system ever.
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SemBioSys receives US$2.5 million from option agreement SemBioSys Genetics Inc. receives US$2,500,000 from MannKind Corporation as consideration for the option agreement and issuance of 2,400,000 units of SemBioSys, as previously announced Dec. 24, 2008.
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Cytochroma initiates Phase I study Cytochroma initiates a Phase I trial of CTAP201 Injection in hemodialysis patients. CTAP201 Injection is being developed for the treatment of mild-to-moderate secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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Sigma-Aldrich acquires Seppro® depletion technology from GenWay Biotech Sigma-Aldrich expands its proteomics offerings with the acquisition of Seppro(R) affinity depletion technology and a library of 700 avian-derived antibodies from GenWay Biotech, Inc.
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Sigma-Aldrich signs agreement with SouthWest NanoTechnologies to distribute carbon nanotubes Sigma-Aldrich and SouthWest NanoTechnologies Inc. sign an agreement under which Sigma-Aldrich will distribute SWeNT's single-wall carbon nanotubes to the research and development community.
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FUJIFILM Dimatix approves Rex-Tone’s Aqua Tint “V” Inks for use with Spectra Printheads FUJIFILM Dimatix announces that Rex-Tone Industries Ltd. has achieved Approved Ink status for its new solvent-based Aqua Tint “V” ink, acknowledging this Rex-Tone product will achieve high-quality results when used with FUJIFILM Dimatix Spectra® brand S-Class, Nova, Galaxy and Skywalker printheads.
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Thermo Fisher launches U.S. program to meet melamine detection challenges Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. launches a program focused on assisting government and commercial food testing laboratories in the development and implementation of methods for the analysis of melamine in food products imported from China.
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GE Healthcare introduces ÄKTA™ready liquid chromatography system GE Healthcare launches ÄKTA™ready, a liquid chromatography system designed for process scale-up and production for Phase I-III drug development and full scale production to GLP and cGMP standards.
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Netherlands CRO chooses LabLogic detector/software package Dutch contract research organization NOTOX BV installs a BetaRAM 4 radio flow-through detector and Laura 4 data collection and analysis software from LabLogic Systems at its Hertogenbosch laboratories.
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UCB expands use of Genedata software to manage biologics lead discovery information Genedata, a provider of in-silico solutions for pharmaceutical R&D and related life sciences, announces an expansion of its research informatics collaboration with the global biopharmaceutical company UCB.
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Canadian government supports training for solar energy workers Workers in Canada's growing solar-energy sector will receive additional skills support from the Canadian government, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, announces.
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Millipore Corporation signs license agreement with Astellas Millipore Corporation announces that it has entered into a worldwide, non-exclusive license agreement with Astellas Pharma, Inc. to use Millipore's UCOE(TM) (Ubiquitous Chromatin Opening Element) technology in its research programs.
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Sigma-Aldrich signs agreement with SouthWest NanoTechnologies Sigma-Aldrich and SouthWest NanoTechnologies Inc. sign an agreement under which Sigma-Aldrich will distribute SWeNT's single-wall carbon nanotubes to the research and development community.
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New genomic tools help to sustain Pacific coastal ecosystems A trio of new Genome BC research projects is taking a genomics-based approach to tackle specific challenges within the province's fisheries and aquaculture industry - and could mean significant environmental and economic benefits for fisheries management and the health of the oceans.
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Discovery of oldest-known turtle fossil helps resolve mystery of shell development Scientists in Canada, China and the United States have discovered and described the world's oldest known fossilized turtle, and with it evidence to crack a long-standing mystery of evolution - how the turtle got its shell.
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PRA International announces collaboration with Frontage Laboratories Inc. PRA International announces a collaborative agreement with Frontage Laboratories Inc. This partnership enables PRA Early Development Services' US Clinical Pharmacology Center (PRA EDS US CPC) to now offer a full complement of analytical lab testing services to its existing Phase I - IV clinical trial services in North America.
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Memorial University honours 12 faculty and staff members Memorial University of Newfoundland recognizes the efforts of some of its best educators, researchers and staff members during a special ceremony at the Fluvarium in St. John’s. Twelve faculty and staff members were honoured at the reception, hosted by Dr. Eddy Campbell, acting president and vice-chancellor of Memorial.
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AFMC urges government to increase funding for CIHR AFMC (The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada) President and CEO Nick Busing, M.D., issues the following statement urging the Canadian government to follow the lead of US Senate Democratic leaders by increasing funding for the Canadian Institutes of Health Research as a strategy for economic prosperity.
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Marine Institute students receive $60,000 in scholarships Fifty five Marine Institute students received $60,000 in scholarships at a celebration last week, meant to recognize their commitment to pursuing their chosen careers in the oceans sector.
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Thermo Fisher streamlines nitrogen/protein determination in meat derivative products Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. introduces an application note that outlines unprecedented performance capabilities for determining the protein composition in meat derivative products.
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Sigma-Aldrich enters distribution agreement with AlphaGenix, Inc. Sigma-Aldrich announces a distribution agreement with AlphaGenix, Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of products for basic and clinical life science research. Sigma-Aldrich will now be the exclusive supplier of AlphaGenix-developed antibodies and research tools for the fields of regenerative medicine and stem cell biology.
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PerkinElmer announces new business alignment PerkinElmer, Inc. announces an alignment of its businesses reflecting the company’s commitment to create a healthier, cleaner and safer world. As of Jan. 1, 2009, PerkinElmer’s businesses will be focused into two strategic areas – Human Health and Environmental Health.
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Sigma-Aldrich introduces Methylated DNA quantification technology for epigenetic research Sigma-Aldrich introduces its Imprint(TM) Methylated DNA Quantification Kit (MDQ1) for epigenetic research. The Methylated DNA Quantification Kit employs a familiar ELISA-like procedure, with no radioactivity or chromatography, to measure global methylation in less than four hours.
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JEOL demonstrates rapid detection of Melamine A rapid screening technique that has been widely used for instant analysis without sample preparation has just been proven as a viable means of detecting melamine in food. Chemists at JEOL USA in Peabody, Mass. have published an applications report entitled “Rapid Detection of Melamine in Dry Milk Using AccuTOF-DARTTM.”
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The Canadian Rheumatology Association, mdBriefCase and AdvancingIn team up The Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA), AdvancingIn and mdBriefCase Inc. announce a new partnership to provide on-line education and support for Canadian healthcare professionals involved in rheumatology care.
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Genedata extends expressionist collaboration with U.S. Food and Drug Administration Genedata renews an agreement with the National Center for Toxicological Research of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the use of Genedata Expressionist® biomarker discovery platform.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific LC-MS/MS solution used to detect melamine Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces the availability of a method to detect melamine and cyanuric acid in food matrices. The method uses Thermo Scientific instrumentation for liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) systems.
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KTH chooses COMSOL® for multiphysics simulation KTH, the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, has entered into a three-year agreement with COMSOL to provide access to multiphysics-based computer modeling and simulation to all students and staff at each of KTH's Schools of science, engineering, and technology.
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Bruker’s European launch of ultra-fast EBSD system Bruker AXS Microanalysis announces the European launch of several new products and options for Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) based materials analysis.
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Corning Incorporated names Fisher Scientific as exclusive distributor of Corning® Plasticware Corning Incorporated, a global supplier of scientific laboratory and drug discovery products for more than 90 years, confirms that Fisher Scientific is the exclusive distributor of Corning® Plasticware in the Canadian market. No other distributor is authorized to sell Corning Plasticware products in Canada.
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Scientists profile mutations in microbe genome that boost bio-fuel production Applications of bioengineering techniques that introduce mutations to microbial genomes have been used to develop strains of yeast that efficiently convert plant sugars to the bio-fuel ethanol.
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Thermo Fisher announces support of Microsoft Windows Vista Thermo Fisher Scientific announces that its award-winning Atlas Chromatography Data System (CDS) now supports the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system.
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Novozymes Biopharma announces new development in animal-free cell culture supplements Novozymes Biopharma announces a new development in animal-free supplements for industrial cell culture.
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Sigma-Aldrich launches breakthrough genome-editing tools Sigma-Aldrich launches its CompoZr(TM) platform of zinc finger nuclease (ZFN) reagents.
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Definite Focus from Carl Zeiss facilitates research of cell cultures With Definite Focus, Carl Zeiss offers a system for the Axio Observer.Z1 that can be used not only for the research of cell cultures in many biomedical applications, e.g. cell biology, pharmacology, molecular genetics, developmental biology and the neurosciences, but also in basic research.
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Sigma-Aldrich becomes first life science company to publish in peer-reviewed video journal JoVE Sigma-Aldrich announces the publication of its first peer-reviewed video protocol in the PubMed accessible Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE).
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AnaSpec and Cyclex sign licensing agreement for Deacetylase activity assay kits AnaSpec and Cyclex Co. Ltd. announce a licensing agreement that will allow AnaSpec to make, use, and sell deacetylase activity assay kits and the related products as covered by Cyclex’s patent #’s EP 1243658, US 7033778, US 7256013.
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Simple flow-based total nucleated cell differential A new method published in Cytometry part B uses DRAQ5 to gate all nucleated cells, FlowCount beads, a panel of six antibodies in four clusters and the five fluorescence channels plus forward and side scatter on the Beckman Coulter FC500 flow cytometer to get a comprehensive analysis of both nucleated cells and platelets in blood or bone marrow samples. Ten separate classes of nucleated cells could be identified.
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AnaSpec peptides used in latest Alzheimer’s research findings by VU University Medical Centre and Lund University At the 2008 International Conference for Alzheimer’s Disease, the VU University Medical Centre and Lund University presented a joint poster entitled, “Aβ1-42 binding and uptake by primary human astrocytes in vitro: Effects of a1-Antichymotrypsin.”
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ARTEL opens Canadian office ARTEL opens a Canadian office to meet growing demand for its liquid handling quality assurance products and services in the region.
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AnaSpec Peptides used in latest Alzheimer’s research findings At the 2008 International Conference for Alzheimer’s Disease, the VU University Medical Centre and Lund University presented a joint poster entitled, “Aβ1-42 binding and uptake by primary human astrocytes in vitro: Effects of a1-Antichymotrypsin.” The authors of the study were H. M Nielsen, S. Janciauskiene, B. Holmqvist, and R. Veerhuis.
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COMSOL Conference looking to be huge success COMSOL, Inc., announces the Fourth Annual COMSOL Conference, a worldwide series of conferences dedicated to the latest developments in multiphysics modeling, simulation, and virtual prototyping.
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Thermo Fisher announces its 2008 Europe Informatics Conference Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. schedules its annual European laboratory Informatics user group meeting, Thermo Informatics World (TIW), from Oct. 20 - 23, 2008 in Budapest, Hungary.
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Chemokine receives approval from Hong Kong to commence Phase II study Chemokine Therapeutics Corp. receives a Certificate for Clinical Trial/Medicinal Test from the Hong Kong Department of Health allowing the company to begin a Phase II trial in liver cancer with its lead drug candidate, CTCE-9908.
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Thermo Fisher and Sage-N Research join forces Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and Sage-N Research Inc.announce the latest product of its five year collaboration on proteomics analysis: the first proteomics software platform designed specifically for the Enterprise Linux market.
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Princeton University selects Thermo Scientific mass spectrometer Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces that Princeton University is utilizing the newly launched MALDI LTQ Orbitrap XL mass spectrometer for research on virus-host protein interactions in the laboratory of Ileana Cristea, Ph.D. Dr. Cristea's cutting-edge work on chromatin and its modulation by viruses promises to further scientists' understanding about how viruses manipulate their host to their advantage.
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Millipore and CXR Biosciences launch new CYP450 antibody panel Millipore Corporation and its UK-based partner, CXR Biosciences, announces the launch of a new panel of human and rodent cytochrome P450 (CYP450) antibodies, for use in drug discovery programs.
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Thermo Fisher demonstrates success of its LC-MS/MS solution at Ameritox Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., announces the success of its liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) solution at Ameritox, a leading provider of forensic and specialty toxicology laboratory services.
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Scientists report most comprehensive view of mammalian transcriptome Scientists from the University of Queensland, Australia and Applied Biosystems Inc. (NYSE:ABI) have teamed together to conduct the most comprehensive analysis to date of a mammalian transcriptome, the vast collection of RNAs transcribed from a mouse genome.
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Thermo Fisher extends capabilities of ARL 4460 OES metals analyzer Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. extends the capability of its ARL 4460 optical emission spectrometry (OES) metals analyzer with the addition of the new analytical software, OXSAS.
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Applied Biosystems enhances software development community by adding application specific tools Applied Biosystems Inc. announces that it has expanded its Software Development Community to include new software analysis tools that are expected to help drive innovation and speed the development of bioinformatics solutions that will enable researchers to realize the full potential of ultra-high-throughput genomic analysis.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific receives Scientific Computing 2008 Readers’ Choice Award Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces that five of its informatics and software solutions have received Scientific Computing 2008 Readers' Choice Awards across four categories: LIMS, bioinformatics, chromatography, and spectroscopy. Thermo Fisher Scientific won more awards than any other company.
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Name change for Niro, Inc. Niro Inc. announces that it is changing the company name from Niro Inc. to GEA Process Engineering Inc.
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Thermo Fisher and Genedata join forces Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and Genedata, the leading provider of in silico solutions for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries, announce the integration of Thermo Scientific mass spectrometry (MS) instrumentation and Genedata Expressionist to efficiently process and analyze large volumes of high-quality MS data, enabling researchers to process hundreds of gigabytes of data simultaneously.
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Partnership to provide expertise and applications support in plant biotechnology Metahelix Life Sciences enters a partnership to provide expertise and applications support to Sigma-Aldrich with its plant bioscience product line. Under the terms of the agreement, Metahelix will assist in developing applications data and provide technological guidance regarding usage.
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Life science award goes to Thermo Fisher Scientific and Astra Zeneca Thermo Fisher Scientific and AstraZeneca are the winners of the Microsoft Corporation 2008 Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Innovation Award in the Discovery and Product Innovation category.
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ClinPhone and Cytel - a new partnership delivering complete solutions for adaptive clinical trials ClinPhone and Cytel Inc. announce a unique partnership that unites Cytel's validated adaptive trial statistical and computational expertise with ClinPhone's robust suite of clinical technologies and operational know-how.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific partners with NextDocs Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. enters into a collaborative agreement with NextDocs Corporation to bundle and sell the NextDocs enterprise document, quality and compliance management solution suite.
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Sigma-Aldrich announces collaboration to develop monoclonal antibodies Sigma-Aldrich enters into a five-year collaboration to develop optimal cell lines for the production of monoclonal antibodies. Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco will lead the research into antibodies for a variety of cancer targets, autoimmune diseases, stem cell characteristics and commonly neglected disease targets.
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GE Healthcare introduces two new high-performance chromatography media for tagged proteins GE Healthcare introduces two new high performance affinity chromatography media, Dextrin Sepharose™ High Performance and StrepTactin™ Sepharose High Performance.
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Sanyo commercial solutions, biomedical division receives ISO 13485 Certification Sanyo Electric Biomedical Division received ISO 13485 certification for the design and manufacturing of medical equipment.
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Exco InTouch announces the availability of new technical paper on Electronic Data Capture Using the WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index Exco InTouch announces the availability of its new technical paper, 'Electronic Data Capture Using the WOMAC NRS 3.1 Index: a Pilot Study of Cellular Technology in OA'.
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RTS Life Science wins 2008 North West Innovation in Engineering Award RTS Life Science, a worldwide supplier of automated sample management and drug delivery testing systems, confirms its place as a leader in laboratory automation by scooping a prestigious industry award for its revolutionary Automated Blood Fractionation (ABF) 500 system.
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Waters unveils significant advances in mass spectrometry and separations science Waters Corporation unveils several new mass spectrometry innovations at the 56th American Society for Mass Spectrometry Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, including the Waters® XevoTM TQ MS System, an advanced tandem quadrupole mass spectrometer that allows scientists with varying levels of mass spectrometry (MS) expertise to quickly produce the highest quality data with confidence.
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Dr. Alexander Makarov receives 2008 ASMS Distinguished Contribution in Mass Spectrometry award Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces that Dr. Alexander Makarov, the company's director of global research for Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry, has received the 2008 Distinguished Contribution in Mass Spectrometry Award from the American Society for Mass Spectrometry.
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Leading medical services clinic selects LabVantage's SAPPHIRE™ BioBanking solution LabVantage today announces that its SAPPHIRE™ BioBanking Solution has been licensed by one of the world’s largest group medical clinics for its biospecimen accessioning laboratories.
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Millipore launches UHPLC sample prep website Millipore Corporation launches its web site for the preparation of samples and solutions used in Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC or U-HPLC), www.millipore.com/prep4UHPLC.
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PerkinElmer expands its OneSource laboratory services PerkinElmer, Inc. announces the acquisition of LabMetrix Technologies, the largest independent provider of metrology-based multi-vendor analytical instrument qualification solutions.
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Aspectrics appoints Qwest Scientific to strengthen distribution network in Pacific Southwest and Pacific Northwest regions Aspectrics, Inc. concludes an exclusive strategic agreement with Qwest Scientific Group, the California-based distributor of chromatographs, spectrometers, elemental analyzers, sample preparation systems, robotics and autotitrators.
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PerkinElmer extends its leadership in drug candidate detection instrumentation PerkinElmer, Inc. launches its VICTOR™ X Multilabel Plate Reader platform at the Society for Biomolecular Sciences’ (SBS) 14th Annual Conference and Exhibition.
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Chemokine Therapeutics announces new president and chief executive officer Therapeutics Corp. announces the appointment of Walter Korz as its new president and chief executive officer (CEO). Korz succeeds Bashir Jaffer who held the position as chief executive officer on an interim basis since December 2007. Jaffer will continue to serve the company as chief financial officer.
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HER1 and HER3 VeraTag(TM) assays now available for use in development of cancer therapeutics Monogram Biosciences, Inc. announces that the company's HER1 and HER3 Quantitative Protein Assays are now available for clinical development use.
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Edax launches Apollo XV Silicon Drift Detector Edax Inc. launches the Apollo XV Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) for x-ray microanalysis.
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GE Sensing introduces the Labwatch™ monitoring system with real time wireless data acquisition GE Sensing introduces the Labwatch™ monitoring system, incorporating the Kaye RF ValProbe™ real time, wireless validation system into its field-proven Kaye Labwatch™.
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Shimadzu launches line of top-loading electronic balances Shimadzu Scientific Instruments introduces the TX/TXB series of top-loading electronic balances.
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Sigma® launches innovative ChIP kit technology for epigenetic research Sigma-Aldrich launches its Imprint(TM) Chromatin Immunoprecipitation Kit for epigenetic research. The Imprint(TM) ChIP Kit provides a complete solution for Chromatin Immunoprecipitation, including columns and reagents for DNA purification as well as an integrated protocol for ChIP DNA amplification with the GenomePlex(R) Whole Genome Amplification Kit.
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Trent University professor available for expert commentary on bisphenol A and pharmaceuticals in water supply Trent University Environmental and Resource Science professor Dr. Chris Metcalfe is available for media seeking expert commentary on the environmental impact of bisphenol A, pharmaceuticals and personal care products released into the water supply.
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Norgen Biotek announces the expansion of its RNA product offerings Norgen Biotek Corporation launches the FFPE RNA purification kit as part of the expansion of its RNA product offerings.
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Millipore launches the Antibody Learning Center Millipore Corporation announces the launch of the new Antibody Learning Center, a free web tool for navigating Millipore’s broad antibody portfolio and planning efficient workflows for immunodetection in specific focus areas of protein research.
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GEA Procomac receives a letter of non-objection from the FDA for aseptic filling systems for low acid shelf-stable products GEA Procomac receives a letter of non-objection from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for aseptic filling systems for low acid shelf-stable products. The aseptic filling technology for PET containers uses peracetic acid in liquid form to sterilize containers.
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PerkinElmer partners with Cerep for custom drug discovery solutions supply and co-marketing agreement PerkinElmer, Inc. and Cerep SA announce the signing of a supply and co-marketing agreement to deliver custom drug discovery services.
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Beckman Coulter introduces Q-Check Quality Certification Program for Quanta Flow Cytometers Beckman Coulter, Inc. announces the Q-Check program for the company's Quanta SC and Quanta SC MPL flow cytometers, providing tools for installation and operational qualification (IQ and OQ).
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Thermo Fisher Scientific selected by PRA International to supply LIMS for bioanalytical laboratory Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces that PRA International has selected Thermo Scientific Watson LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) to help manage its state-of-the-art Bioanalytical Laboratory, part of its Early Development Services located in Assen in The Netherlands.
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Aspectrics appoints Qwest Scientific to strengthen distribution network in Pacific Southwest and Pacific Northwest regions Aspectrics, Inc. recently concluded an exclusive strategic agreement with Qwest Scientific Group, the California-based distributor of chromatographs, spectrometers, elemental analyzers, sample preparation systems, robotics and autotitrators.
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GE Healthcare launches a range of sterile genderless connectors GE Healthcare launches a range of sterile genderless connectors as part of its ReadyToProcess™ portfolio of ready-to-use bioprocessing systems.
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Cerno Bioscience demonstrates new MassWorks sCLIPS for high resolution mass spectrometers Cerno Bioscience demonstrates that the recently launched MassWorks sCLIPS (self Calibrated Line-shape Isotope Profile Search) capability significantly improves formula ID on high end FT-ICR MS systems.
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Thermo Fisher selected by PRA International to supply LIMS for bioanalytical laboratory Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces that PRA International, a leading clinical development organization, has selected the company’s Watson LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) to help manage its Bioanalytical Laboratory in the Netherlands.
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PerkinElmer achieves milestone in global deployment of Specimen Gate(R) PerkinElmer, Inc. announces that Specimen Gate(R), its specialized information management solution for genetic screening laboratories, has been deployed across more than 70 countries, states and provinces worldwide.
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FUJIFILM Dimatix collaborates with Agilent in developing inkjet technology for advanced life sciences applications Agilent Technologies Inc. demonstrates the ability of FUJIFILM Dimatix innovative inkjet technology to be applied to products based on the latest semiconductor manufacturing technologies for use in life sciences applications.
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Invitrogen announces strategic collaboration with BMG Labtech Invitrogen Corporation and BMG Labtech Inc. announce a collaboration agreement to validate the compatibility of Invitrogen’s reagents with BMG Labtech’s microplate detection instruments.
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Supelco(R) introduces Ascentis(R) Express HILIC HPLC columns for high-speed and high-efficiency separations Supelco, a division of Sigma-Aldrich, expands the Ascentis Express product line, a family of innovative high-purity liquid chromatography (HPLC) columns designed to provide the analysis speed and resolving power of sub-2-micron columns with a 50% reduction in backpressure.
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GE broadens multi-vendor asset management portfolio GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company announces the expansion of its Scientific Asset Service program.
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Sigma and MorphoSys enter into agreement for research antibodies Sigma-Aldrich and MorphoSys AG enter into collaboration and licensing agreement to design, produce and distribute unique recombinant research antibodies.
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ReachBio partners with Axiogenesis to distribute novel cell-based products ReachBio partners with Axiogenesis for exclusive North American distribution rights to pure cardiomyocytes and other novel ES cell-derived products for drug discovery, toxicity testing and R&D applications.
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The latest innovation in controlled environment chambers debuts in North America Conviron creates the Adaptis line; a new line of versatile reach-in chambers to meet the evolving needs of researchers.
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Sigma-Aldrich licenses from NeuroSurvival Technologies a leading marker for molecular imaging of apoptosis in vivo Sigma-Aldrich(TM) and NeuroSurvival Technologies Ltd. (NST) have signed a licensing agreement for a leading marker, developed by NST, for molecular imaging of apoptosis in vitro and in vivo in animals.
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Thermo Scientific LTQ Orbitrap mass spectrometer selected for research Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces that the company's award-winning LTQ Orbitrap linear ion trap mass spectrometer was chosen by the Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montréal (IRCM) for use in a new proteomics research approach that could profoundly impact the current understanding of the human proteome.
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Beckman Coulter introduces Q-Check Quality Certification Program for Quanta Flow Cytometers Beckman Coulter, Inc. announces the Q-Check program for the company's Quanta SC and Quanta SC MPL flow cytometers, providing tools for installation and operational qualification (IQ and OQ).
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TUBS annual biotech symposium Toronto Universities Biotech Society (TUBS) is holding its 7th annual symposium on Feb.27th at the University of Toronto.
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VWR International publishes new Laboratory Casework and Technical Furniture Catalog VWR International announces the publication of its new 2008-2010 Laboratory Casework and Technical Furniture Catalog, a comprehensive and diverse collection of furniture products for the research laboratory industry.
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Sigma-Aldrich (Nasdaq: SIAL) Annual Sales Surpass $2 Billion Mark Q4 2007 Sales Set New Quarterly Record: At $532.1 million, Q4 2007 sales reached a new quarterly high, beating the Q2 2007 record of $507.5 million and driving full year 2007 sales to $2.039 billion.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific announces collaborative partnership with Vascular Proteomics Group Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., announces a collaborative partnership with the newly opened Vascular Proteomics Group at the James Black Center, King's College London, headed by Dr. Manuel Mayr.
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Xanthus announces oral fludarabine NDA accepted for review by U.S. FDA Xanthus Pharmaceuticals Inc. announces that its New Drug Application (NDA) for fludarabine phosphate oral tablets (oral fludarabine) was accepted for filing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of relapsed B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
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Ivetech opens new US office to support expanding North American client base Invetech opens a new 15,000 square foot facility in San Diego, CA to support the expansion of its client base in North America.
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Sigma-Aldrich signs agreement with Nanoco Technologies, Ltd. to distribute Quantum Dot Nanocrsytals Sigma-Aldrich signs an agreement with Nanoco Technologies, Ltd., a nano-materials company based in Manchester, UK, to distribute luminescent quantum dot nanocrystals globally.
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SAFC Pharma to increase viral product manufacturing capacity SAFC(R), a member of the Sigma-Aldrich(TM) group announces its plans for a $12 million expansion at its niche biologics production facility in Carlsbad, CA.
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GE Healthcare forms two strategic partnerships GE Healthcare forms two strategic partnerships, with PAA (Process Analysis and Automation) and MatriCal. These partnerships will enable GE Healthcare to further extend its offering with the most comprehensive range of cellular analysis and automation solutions for the IN Cell Analyzer platform.
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OncoMethylome Sciences licenses several key technologies from Epigenomics AG OncoMethylome and Epigenomics AG have entered into a broad technology licensing agreement, whereby OncoMethylome obtains worldwide non-exclusive rights to Epigenomics’ technologies.
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Phenomenex announces redesigned product guide for 2008/2009 Phenomenex Inc. announces the publication of its new product guide for 2008/2009. The 400-page guide has been redesigned with new navigation features to help users find products for their specific applications.
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Sigma-Aldrich releases its 2008-2009 Sigma Life Science Catalog Sigma-Aldrich releases its 2008-2009 Sigma Life Science Catalog, a comprehensive source guide for the life science researcher, containing 34,000 biochemicals and reagents as well as Sigma’s best-in-class innovative technologies.
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Carl Zeiss offers tools and consulting to choose the best objectives for microscopy Carl Zeiss announces the launch of its new theme, Carl Zeiss 3-D Science: Dynamic Diversity Discovery, which focuses on high performance objectives specially designed for live cell imaging and 3-D imaging techniques.
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Urodynamix Technologies submits application to FDA for Tetra Bladder Monitor System Urodynamix Technologies announces that Laborie Medical Technologies Inc., its worldwide distribution partner, has filed a submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Tetra Bladder Monitor System, a new device for non-invasive testing and evaluation of bladder activity, in the U.S.
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Bio-Rad releases technical literature on obtaining optimal results in Multiplex qPCR Assays Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. announces the availability of an amplification application note that describes a streamlined approach for obtaining optimal results in multiplex qPCR assays using iQ Multiplex Powermix.
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New mass calibration facility meets highest expectations Mettler Toledo announces a mass calibration lab that meets NIST Echelon 1 standards as a high accuracy environment with the added ability to calibrate both ASTM and OIML weights.
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Millipore announces stem cell tested initiative Millipore Corporation announces its initiative to provide filter “Stem Cell Tested” products to validate for use on stem cells.
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Bruker BioSciences Corporation announces agreement to acquire the Bruker BioSpin Group Bruker BioSciences announces that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire the companies of theprivately held Bruker BioSpin group for $388 million in cash and for57.5 million in Bruker BioSciences shares.
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University of Leeds publishes results acquired with Waters SYNAPT High Definition MS System Waters Corporation announces that the University of Leeds' Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology has published the results of protein research conducted with its newly-acquired Waters® SYNAPT High Definition MS™ (HDMS) System in the Journal of the American Society of Mass Spectrometry (JASMS).
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Millipore enters into collaboration with Abeome Corporation Millipore Corporation enters into a collaboration with Abeome Corporation on the development and distribution of a novel stem cell antibody. The antibody, Human Embryonic Stem Cell Antigen-1 (HESCA-1), is a previously unidentified marker for the analysis of pluripotent stem cells in immunocytochemistry and other immunological techniques.
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Genedata provides Expressionist platform to U.S. Food and Drug Administration Genedata announces an agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the company's Genedata Expressionist biomarker discovery platform.
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Millipore announces collaboration with Abeome Corporation Millipore announces partnership with Abeome Corporation to develop and distribute monoclonal antibodies for stem cell research.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific partners with Phytronix Technologies Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. partners with Phytronix Technologies to offer ultra high-speed LDTD technology for large volume LC/MS analyses.
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Applied Biosystems and BioTrove, Inc. collaborate on integrated platform for high-throughput genotyping Applied Biosystems and BioTrove, Inc. collaborate on integrated platform for high-throughput genotyping. The platform will simplify workflows and expand use of TaqMan assays for a wide range of genotyping applications.
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Wyatt Technology unveils new brochure for Wyatt Calypso System Wyatt Technology Corporation unveils a new brochure to accompany the launch of its Calypso System, entitled, "Wyatt Calypso: Built-in automation leading to simple, reliable and repeatable measurements."
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SAFC Hitech plans further expansion into Asia SAFC Hitech plans further expansion into Asia by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the South Korean Gyeonggi province.
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Beckman Coulter announces licensing option agreements for cancer genes with Johns Hopkins University Beckman Coulter Inc. has signed two agreements with Johns Hopkins University, giving the company exclusive options to license cancer genomics intellectual property.
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Millipore launches state-of-the-art website Millipore announces the unveiling of a state-of-the-art website with improved functions including product information, ordering and support.
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ThermoFisher Scientific acquires leader in micro-volume spectrophotometers ThermoFisher Scientific Inc. announces its acquisition of NanoDrop Technologies, a leading manufacturer of micro-volume ultraviolet visible instrumentation.
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UCB chooses LabLogic software for Brussels R&D centre UCB is the latest pharmaceutical company to invest in software for drug metabolism studies from LabLogic Systems.
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Xanthus presents data supporting cell-targeted mechanism for disease attenuation Xanthus presents preclinical results from FLT3 autoimmune program supporting cell-targeted mechanism for disease attenuation at the 23rd Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis.
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Simpleware and COMSOL announce partnership Simpleware Ltd. and COMSOL Inc. announce a partnership agreement to provide an export interface from Simpleware's 3-D image-based meshing software, ScanFe, to COMSOL Multiphysics' simulation environment.
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ClinPhone wins Best Technological Development Award ClinPhone, has been granted a prestigious Best Technological Development in Clinical Trial Management Systems Award, for its drug accountability solution, at the inaugural GCPj Awards 2007. The Good Clinical Practice Journal Awards were developed to recognize, honor and reward corporate and individual excellence and celebrate innovation throughout the clinical trials industry.
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Bruker Daltonics introduces several important and novel proteomics capabilities and solutions at HUPO 2007 At the Human Proteome Organisation's (HUPO) 6th Annual World Congress, Bruker Daltonics announces several novel capabilities and solutions for proteomics mass spectrometry at two Bruker luncheon seminars on Oct. 8 and 10, as well as in more than 40 scientific oral and poster contributions.
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LabLogic buys RC detector manufacturer IN/US LabLogic Systems has acquired IN/US Systems Inc, the manufacturer of radio chromatography flow-through detectors and counters for bio-medical research.
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Shimadzu and Groton Biosystems partner to enhance ethanol monitoring system Shimadzu Scientific Instruments and Groton Biosystems are collaborating to interface Groton’s ARS series of online sampling monitors with Shimadzu's Prominence HPLC (high performance liquid chromatograph) to form a closed-loop solution for online analysis.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific launches enhanced informatics partner program Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces the launch of its enhanced partner program. Designed to support the expansion of Thermo Scientific Informatics activity via its partners around the globe, the world class program will utilize business partners to better meet customer needs in multiple industries.
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Acquisition of Pharmatec approved - Bosch to strengthen pharma process technology sector The Bosch Group has acquired Pharmatec GmbH based in Dresden, Germany, from Fresenius ProServe GmbH. Part of this transaction is Pharmatec subsidiary Schoeller-Bleckmann Medizintechnik Ges.m.b.H based in Ternitz, Austria.
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Invetech expands its service offering into the drug discovery market Invetech extends its innovative service offering to the drug discovery market. The company's expertise crosses a number of disciplines crucial to the drug discovery process including liquid handling, plate handling, robotics, software interfaces, optics, specialized detection systems, miniaturization and integration.
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GE Healthcare's IN Cell Analyzer recognized with 2007 Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Award GE Healthcare announces that it has received the 2007 Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Award in recognition of its exceptional success with its IN Cell Analyzer range of products in the High Content Screening Market. These advanced and easy-to-use automated microscope systems enhance the productivity of cell-based research by combining system flexibility with excellent image and data quality.
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Second Biomek® platform awarded premier application status by Affymetrix Beckman Coulter, Inc. announces that its ArrayPlex application for automated target RNA preparation on the Biomek 3000 Laboratory Automation Workstation has received Premier Application Status from Affymetrix. The award status enables Beckman Coulter to market the Biomek 3000 ArrayPlex automated solution and provide support to the Affymetrix customer base.
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Millipore announces 2007 Young Cell Signaler of the Year Millipore Corporation announces that Michaela Gack from Harvard Medical School and the New England Primate Research Center in Southborough, MA, has been named the 2007 Young Cell Signaler of the Year. Gack was chosen from among five finalists in the Millipore 2007 Young Cell Signaler Award competition at the fourth Annual Cell Signaling Symposium.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific announces the availability of three contamination testing methods to detect banned substances in imported seafood Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces the company has developed three food testing methods in response to recent concerns over contamination of imported seafood.
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ClinPhone strengthens its global position with changes to its executive team ClinPhone announces a new structure for its senior executive team after a year of significant commercial growth.
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Ambit Biosciences announces significant enhancements to KinomeScan(TM) profiling technology Ambit has added 36 new kinases to its screening panel, including therapeutically relevant lipid, mutant, and atypical kinases. Ambit's customers now can choose from a total of 353 human kinases to power their drug discovery and optimization efforts.
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Aspectrics extends warranties on EP-NIR analyzers to reinforce reduced total cost of ownership Improved yields, higher product security, higher throughput and lower cost of ownership are important for customers when purchasing new instruments. Having achieved exceptional reliability data from its customers, Aspectrics has extended the warranties on its award winning EP-NIR and EP-IR instrumentation and accessories to enhance total cost of ownership.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific named Reader's Choice winner for Informatics Portfolio Thermo Fisher Scientific announces that its informatics solutions have won Scientific Computing's 2007 Readers' Choice Awards in four categories - more than any other vendor.
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Genesis Genomics Inc. secures $2.6 million for commercialization of its products Genesis Genomics Inc. (GGI) announces the successful closing of the second round of its private placement financing. Initiated on July 3, 2007 the private placement was fully subscribed raising $1.5M through the participation of both existing shareholders and new subscribers.
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PerkinElmer reaches major milestone in the identification of newborns The company has determined that its neonatal screening technology, utilized in laboratories worldwide for more than 20 years, has helped to identify the 100,000th infant at risk for potentially life-threatening diseases, such as Phenylketonuria (PKU), which can have a positive outcome when intervention begins within the first 24 to 36 hours of life.
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JASCO honoured with the 2007 Japanese Molecular Chirality Award A beautifully designed bronze sculpture titled "Hand in Art" goes to the recognized recipients. On May 15, this year's honours went to Professor Hiroshi Tsukube, Osaka City University, and to JASCO.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific offers free FT-IR educational experiments Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces the availability of basic educational packages for Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectrometers. For use in classroom or teaching laboratory environments, the experiments offer an insight into the theory and operation of FT-IR spectroscopy and are suitable for use in undergraduate, technical and scientific programs.
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Radio HPLC survey reveals move to liquid flow cells Information released by LabLogic Systems shows a rapidly growing preference for liquid rather solid flow cells amongst radio HPLC users working on drug metabolism studies.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific's groundbreaking K-Alpha Materials Characterization instrument wins R&D 100 Award Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.has been named by R&D Magazine as one of the top 100 most technologically significant products introduced into the marketplace over the past year.
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Food safety issues addressed at L.A.B with sixth conference stream Leipziger Messe announces 'The Food Science Laboratory' track, which completes the extensive conference program at L.A.B. Launching in the UK Oct. 2-4, the new L.A.B. trade fair and conference will showcase international manufacturers and provide industry professionals with the opportunity to discuss prevalent issues in the food and beverage industry.
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ClinPhone strengthens its global position with changes to its executive team ClinPhone announces a new structure for its senior executive team after a year of significant commercial growth. Following the acquisition of DataLabs in October 2006, ClinPhone is the first company to offer a truly comprehensive portfolio of clinical software and services to the biopharmaceutical industry, providing its customers with a complete end-to-end clinical trial technology solution. 2006 also saw the successful completion of ClinPhone's Initial Public Offering (IPO).
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Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics offers integrated solutions for enhanced clinical workflow Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics showcases its comprehensive portfolio of performance-driven solutions for the first time at the American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Conference in San Diego, which took place earlier this month. The portfolio is a result of bringing together two strong leaders in the diagnostics industry: former Bayer Healthcare Diagnostics and former DPC.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific's Antaris FT-NIR platform chosen by Abiogen Pharma to reduce analysis time Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces that Abiogen Pharma S.p.A, a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer, headquartered in Pisa, Italy, has chosen the Thermo Scientific Antaris FT-NIR analytical system to perform raw materials characterization in its manufacturing facilities.
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Symyx appoints Symyx Tools president Symyx Technologies, Inc. appoints Gerard Abraham as president of Symyx Tools, which automates and accelerates experimentation through modular systems and integrated high-throughput workflows. Abraham joins Timothy Campbell, president of Symyx Software, and Richard Boehner, head of Symyx Collaborations, in leading the companys three key business units.
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TRLabs scholarship value to double TRLabs has increased its student scholarship values by 50%, effective Sept. 1, 2007.
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Newfoundland family part of study that identifies pain gene Genetic work carried out at Memorial University in Newfoundland has contributed to the identification of the gene mutation responsible for a rare condition known as congenital indifference to pain (CIP).
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Aspectrics to collaborate with Thermo Fisher Scientific Aspectrics, Inc., the innovator of Encoded Photometric Infrared (EP-IR) analyzers has entered into an exclusive agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific to integrate Thermo Scientific GRAMS spectroscopy software with Aspectrics' groundbreaking Encoded Photometric Near Infrared (EP-NIR) process analyzers.
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German-Based CSB-System International selects Kitchener for Canadian expansion Canada's Technology Triangle in the Waterloo Region has a new addition to its family.
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Kodak receives Health Canada approval of its digital mammography system Eastman Kodak Company has obtained Health Canada approval for its computed radiography (CR) system for mammography. Health Canada's decision opens the door for Kodak to immediately begin selling the system in Canada.
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Ondine's Periowave effective as treatment for oral diseases A recent in vitro study conducted by Ondine Biopharma may prove useful in the future prevention and treatment of oral and dental diseases.
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Provincial optical research network launched Members of Newfoundland and Labrador's first optical research network have officially launched the ACORN-NL network.
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NSERC opens new pacific regional office in Vancouver The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry and Suzanne Fortier, president of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) were on hand for the opening of a new NSERC regional office based in Vancouver.
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McMaster Lab to Expand RFID Research McMaster University will house a new radio frequency identification (RFID) research and development laboratory.
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MTS Allstream Joins ICT Consortium MTS Allstream has joined TRLabs, an ICT industry-driven research and development consortium that includes 42 Canadian companies.
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BioMS Medical launches multiple sclerosis trial BioMS Medical Corp. has enrolled its first patients in a placebo controlled, multi-centre Phase II clinical trial of MBP8298 for the treatment of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).
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Davos Forum Recognizes Potential of Amorfix Treatments The World Economic Forum will recognize Amorfix Life Sciences Ltd. as a technology pioneer when its corporate and political members gather in Davos, Switzerland this month (January) for their annual meeting.
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Victhom prepares for investigational testing Victhom Human Bionics Inc. is waiting on approval from the Research Ethics Board to begin investigational testing of its Neuro-stepTM system.
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CFI invests $422 million in Canadian research The Canada Foundation for Innovation, federally mandated to strengthen research capacity, made a $422 million investment in new research infrastructure in November with the announcement of its Leading Edge and New Initiatives funds.
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Thermo Funds Toronto Program To Research Transplant Rejection Thermo Electron Corp. has signed a research and development agreement with the Research in Immune Tolerance in Transplantation (RITT) program to be conducted in its Industrial BioDevelopment Laboratory at the Toronto General Hospital.
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BioMS Raises $20 Million for Research BioMS Medical Corp. raised $20.9 million Cdn following the private placement of over 6.1 million units at a price per unit of $3.41.
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Consortium to Attract Clinical Research to the Rock Three companies from St. John's, Nfld have combined forces to offer comprehensive clinical trial consulting, operations and management services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies conducting trials in the province.
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Victoria team to assess proteomics technologies The US National Cancer Institute awarded a University of Victoria research team $4 million over the next five years to develop a new technology for the identification of molecules critical to the early detection of breast cancer.
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Amorfix Teams Up with National Research Council Amorfix Life Sciences Ltd. announces that in addition to its own investment, the National Research Council Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) will share in the research and development of the company's proposed diagnostic test for Alzheimer's disease.
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Chromos Molecular Systems Inc. Appoints David Barr To Board Of Directors David Barr has been appointed to the board of directors of Chromos Molecular Systems Inc.
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Benoit Côte Steps Down From Board Of Victhom Human Bionics Benoit Côte stepped down from the board of directors of Victhom Human Bionics in November.
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Tony Wright Appointed Director Of Sales For Photonic Products Ltd. Tony Wright has been appointed director of sales for Photonic Products Ltd.
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Amorfix Life Sciences Has Appointed Dr. Hans Black To Board Of Directors Dr. Hans Black has been appointed to the board of directors of Toronto, Ont.-based Amorfix Life Sciences.
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Roman L. Zastawny, Ph.D., Named V.P. Of Biomarker Development For GeneNews Ltd. Roman L. Zastawny, Ph.D., has been named Vice President of biomarker development for GeneNews Ltd. formerly ChondroGene Ltd.
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Xenon, Takeda strike development deal Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. entered into an exclusive agreement in October to develop and commercialize oral formulations of Xenon's pain compound, XEN401, in Japan and other Asian countries.
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AnorMed, Poniard amend licensing deal Poniard Pharmaceuticals Inc. is paying AnorMed Inc. US$10 million to amend a licensing agreement allowing the Canadian firm's anti-cancer drug picoplatin to be marketed in Japan.
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Perkin Acquires Avalon Instruments PerkinElmer Inc. has acquired Avalon Instruments Ltd. creating an expanded line of molecular spectroscopy products.
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Millipore, JPT Sign Distribution Pact Millipore Corp. which specializes in tools for kinase research and serves companies targeting kinase biology-based drugs, has struck a distribution and marketing deal with JPT Peptide Technologies GmbH.
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Vasogen Takes FDA To Heart Vasogen Inc. is approaching the US Food and Drug Administration for approval for its heart drug Celcade, following an international trial that showed the product reduced hospitalization time by as much almost one-third.
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VWR To Expand Stratagene In Canadian Market VWR International Inc. has assumed Canadian distribution for Stratagene Corp.
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Axcan Pharma Receives Drug Approval The US Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for Axcan Pharma Inc. to use its drug PyleraTM to treat Helicobacter pylori.
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Queen's University Professor Teams Up With PharmaGap Inc. Pharmacology and Toxicology Professor Michael Adams of Queen's University is to collaborate with PharmaGap Inc. on a drug compound that targets a well known transcription factor expressed by many forms of cancer.
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Liponex Begins A Phase I/II Clinical Trial Liponex Inc. has begun a Phase I/II clinical trial of its compound CRD5.
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Delex Therapeutics Expands Clinical Trial Delex Therapeutics, a division of YM BioSciences Inc. is expanding its Phase IIb clinical trial of the post-surgical pain treatment AeroLEFTM.
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Technology For Art's Sake In the wake of National Research Council's internationally celebrated three-dimensional scanning project on the Mona Lisa, Arius3D Canada Inc. is setting up a dedicated facility in the Louvre to carry out similar work on other historic treasures.
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Enzo Settles One Of Its Lawsuits Neither side is talking about the terms of the deal, but Enzo Biochem Inc. and Sigma-Aldrich Corp. have settled a lawsuit over breach of contract and infringement of patents related to Enzo's proprietary nucleotide technology.
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JEOL celebrates sixth straight success Instrument maker JEOL USA Inc. has again won the Omega Northface Award for exemplary customer service
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S&T Assessed For The Federal Government The recently formed Council of Canadian Academies submitted a survey on Canada's capabilities in science and technology, identifying some areas of research strength even though most observers rank the nation poorly in terms of innovation.
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Researchers Take Quantum Leap The Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo has launched a national initiative to create more Canadian researchers at the forefront of fields like quantum cryptography, quantum algorithms and quantum information processing devices.
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Data Management Platform Unleashed Unleashed Informatics, based in Toronto's Mount Sinai Hospital has launched a life science data management platform combining sequence, interaction and related interactome information.
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Promega Drops Suit Against Applied... A lawsuit Promega Corp. launched against Applied Biosystems Group has been dropped, with the companies now expected to negotiate for the rights to patents held by Applied's parent company, Applera and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
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Applied teams up with Waters on software Applied Biosystems/MDS SCIEX is to work with Waters Corp. on developing ultra performance liquid chromatography (UPLC), combining the strengths of their respective software platforms to enhance mass spectrometer performance.
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