Swift, SeraCare partner on ctDNA standards, 4/16
April 2016—Swift Biosciences and SeraCare Life Sciences will partner to accelerate development of a novel circulating tumor DNA reference material.
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Webinar presenter Jeffrey Gregg, MD, University of Nevada
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Webinar presenters Funda Meric-Bernstam, MD, Chair, Department of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics Medical Director, Institute for Personalized Cancer Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, and Emina E. Torlakovic, MD, PhD, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Canadian Biomarker Quality Assurance, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, and Carol Cheung, MD, PhD, JD, FRCPC, Deputy Director, Canadian Biomarker Quality, Assurance—Programme canadien d’assurance de la qualité des biomarqueurs
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Telepathology solution, 4/16
April 2016—Mikroscan Technologies released the SL5, a real-time telepathology and whole slide imaging solution for use in anatomic pathology applications.
Myriad expands collaboration with Tesaro and Merck, 4/16
April 2016—Myriad Genetics announced a strategic research collaboration with Tesaro and Merck (known as MSD outside the U.S. and Canada) to help identify potential responders to an investigational combination drug therapy using Tesaro’s PARP inhibitor (niraparib) plus Keytruda (pembrolizumab), Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy.
Illumina acquires Conexio Genomics, 4/16
April 2016—Illumina has acquired Conexio Genomics, based in Fremantle, Western Australia.
Heating and cooling thermal mixer, 4/16
April 2016—Boekel Scientific introduced its Heat Cool Thermal Mixer II, which features a large intuitive touchscreen, interchangeable auto-recognized blocks to fit most laboratory consumables, multiple modes for increased process performance, and a large and accurate temperature and mixing range.
A1c-Cellular assayed for Ortho Vitros, 4/16
April 2016—Streck’s A1c-Cellular is now assayed for the Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Vitros 4600. A1c-Cellular is an HbA1c control with intact red blood cells and tests the entire HbA1c procedure, including the lysing of the red blood cell.
Leica, Advanced Cell Diagnostics partnership, 4/16
April 2016—Leica Biosystems and Advanced Cell Diagnostics announced a comprehensive partnership to develop and commercialize tissue-based diagnostic tests based on ACD’s RNAscope in situ hybridization assays on Leica’s Bond clinical advanced staining instruments.
FDA-cleared blood glucose monitoring system, 4/16
April 2016—LabStyle Innovations is preparing to launch its FDA-cleared Dario Blood Glucose Monitoring System in the United States.
Arquer, Euro Diagnostica agreement, 4/16
April 2016—Arquer Diagnostics has signed an agreement with Euro Diagnostica for the manufacturing and supply of Arquer’s Mcm5-ELISA test for the diagnosis of bladder cancer.
Flow cytometer, 4/16
April 2016—The BD FACSCelesta flow cytometer is designed to make multicolor flow cytometry more accessible and allow researchers to benefit from innovations in instrument and reagent technology.