Sample Prep, Screening and Software in the Cloud

In our regular column, we partner with www.mass-spec-capital.com to let you know what’s going on in the business world of analytical science. The past month has seen a flood of exciting new products entering the market, from GC-MS systems to innovative lab software.

Products

Merck expanded its portfolio of Cerilliant certified reference materials (CRMs). Thermo Fisher Scientific presented its new cloud-based LabLink xL 2.0 Software and announced its new Thermo Scientific Exactive GC Orbitrap GC-MS system. Pressure BioSciences announced initial shipments of its new Barocycler 2320EXTREME. Agilent Technologies introduced two new 7000 Series Triple Quad GC/MS systems. Shimadzu introduced its LIGHTNIRS Portable fNIRS System and released its LabSolutions IR thermal-damaged plastics library, a unique library of infrared (IR) spectra data. Phenomenex launched the new Presston 100 Positive Pressure Manifold for sample preparation. bioMérieux has broadened pathogen identification with its MALDI-TOF VITEK MS system and database.
Bruker introduced a new NMR profiling module for lipoprotein subclasses.

Collaborations

Labor Limbach in Germany is now using the NMR-based IVD Test LipoComplete from Numares. Evotec has selected Genedata Screener as a screening platform.

Investments and acquisitions

Agilent Technologies completed the asset acquisition of iLab Solutions, a provider of cloud-based laboratory management software. Biodesix raised a $7m follow-on Series F financing. NMR firm Numares AG completed its financing round. Eurofins has acquired food-testing firm AgFirst Bay of Plenty in New Zealand. Stratec Biomedical has completed the acquisition of Sony DADC BioSciences. Danaher has completed the spin-off of Fortive Corporation. Peak Scientific has opened a new office in Singapore.

People

PerkinElmer has elected former Affymetrix CEO Frank Witney to its Board of Directors. German Merck has appointed Dietmar Eidens as Chief Human Resources Officer. Danaher has appointed Robert J. Hugin, former Celgene CEO, to its Board of Directors. Agena Bioscience has appointed David Coorey as Head of the EMEA Region.

Products

1. Merck expanded its portfolio of Cerilliant certified reference materials (CRMs)
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108597.html)
2. Thermo Fisher presented the new cloud-based LabLink xL 2.0 Software
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108585.html)
3. Pressure BioSciences announced initial shipments of its new Barocycler 2320EXTREM (Barocycler 2320EXT)
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108612.html)
4. Agilent introduced two new 7000 Series Triple Quad GC/MS systems
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108495.html)
5. Thermo Fisher announced the new Thermo Scientific Exactive GC Oribtrap GC-MS system
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108583.html)
6. Shimadzu introduced the LIGHTNIRS Portable fNIRS System
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108606.html)
7. Phenomenex launched the new Presston 100 Positive Pressure Manifold for sample preparation
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108613.html)
8. bioMérieux has enlarged pathogen identification with its MALDI-TOF VITEK MS system and database
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108542.html)
9. Shimadzu released the LabSolutions IR thermal-damaged plastics library, a unique library of infrared (IR) spectra data
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108605.html)
10. Bruker introduced a new NMR profiling module for lipoprotein subclasses
    (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108588.html)

Collaborations

1. Labor Limbach in Germany is now using the NMR-based IVD Test LipoComplete from Numares
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108616.html)
2. Evotec has selected Genedata Screener as screening platform
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108614.html)

Investments & Acquisitions

1. Agilent Technologies completed the asset acquisition of iLab Solutions, a provider of cloud-based laboratory management software
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108615.html)
2. Biodesix raised a $7m follow-on Series F financing
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108596.html)
3. NMR firm Numares AG completes financing round
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108573.html)
4. Eurofins has acquired food testing firm AgFirst Bay of Plenty in New Zealand
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108586.html)
5. PerkinElmer has priced an Euro-denominated offering of €500m Senior Notes
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108608.html)
6. Stratec Biomedical has completed the acquisition of Sony DADC BioSciences
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108527.html)
7. Danaher has completed the spin-off of Fortive Corporation
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108600.html)
8. Peak Scientific has opened a new office in Singapore
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108607.html)

People

1. PerkinElmer has elected former Affymetrix CEO Frank Witney to its Board of Directors
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108609.html)
2. German Merck has appointed Dietmar Eidens as Chief Human Resources Officer
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108483.html)
3. Danaher has appointed Robert J. Hugin, former Celgene CEO, to its Board of Directors
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108601.html)
4. Agena Bioscience has appointed David Coorey as Head of the EMEA Region
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108431.html)

Quarter/Half-Year Results

1. bioMérieux
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108543.html)
2. Bruker
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108598.html)
3. Danaher
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108603.html)
4. Eurofins
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108587.html)
5. Proteome Sciences
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108610.html)
6. Thermo Fisher
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108589.html)
7. Waters
   (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-august-2016-2001-108571.html)

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