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BC Platforms supports FinnGen program to tap unique gene pool to find the next breakthroughs in disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment
Dec 19, 2017, 02:38 AM by Michael CroftBASEL, SWITZERLAND - Dec 19, 2017 - BC Platforms, a world leader in genomic data management and analysis solutions, announces co-operation with FinnGen programFull story -
PREMIER Biosoft Announces the Release of SimGlycan® 5.90 offering faster and more accurate search results, enabling glycomics research
Dec 19, 2017, 01:55 AM by Michael CroftPALO ALTO, CA, USA - Dec 19, 2017 - PREMIER Biosoft today announced the release of SimGlycan® 5.90. The new version is about five times faster than the last version and allows for more accurate glycan identification with the updated algorithmsFull story -
Engaging The Black Box: How AI Changes The Stakes For Pharma
Dec 14, 2017, 08:40 AM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World Contributed Commentary | Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies are looking to leverage AI to reverse the decline in R&D productivity that has persisted in the face of other IT technologies, such as structure-based drug design or bioinformatics.
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Gamers Help Researchers Tackle The Problem Of Protein Folding
Dec 13, 2017, 08:40 AM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World | Foldit is an online puzzle video game designed to fold the structures of selected proteins as perfectly as possible. Recently, the developers of the game have been partnering with companies and institutions, including Mars Incorporated and Thermo Fisher Scientific, to help target the issue of carcinogens in food.
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Genedata and Titian Collaborate to Deliver Seamless Flow from Sample Inventory to Data Analysis
Dec 12, 2017, 10:26 AM by Michael CroftBASEL, SWITZERLAND &, LONDON, UK - Dec 12, 2017 - Genedata and Titian Software today announced their technology partnership to create an automated, off-the-shelf solution for small molecule and biological inventory management and advanced screening data analysisFull story -
Saneca Pharma strengthens team with new sales director
Dec 12, 2017, 09:38 AM by Michael CroftHLOHOVEC, SLOVAKIA - Dec 12, 2017 - Slovakia-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Saneca Pharma has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new CDMO sales director as it continues to implement its global growth strategyFull story -
Peachtree Bioresearch Solutions Invests in Site Performance and Satisfaction with Greenphire’s Investigator Payment Software
Dec 12, 2017, 09:28 AM by Michael CroftKING OF PRUSSIA, PA, UNITED STATES - Dec 12, 2017 - Greenphire, the global leader in financial software for clinical trials, announced today that Peachtree Bioresearch Solutions has selected eClinicalGPS to improve the accuracy, frequency and visibility of its investigator payment strategyFull story -
Researchers At Mount Sinai, Sema4 Develop Powerful New Method For Microbiome Analysis
Dec 12, 2017, 09:25 AM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World Brief | Scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Sema4, and collaborating institutions New York University and the University of Florida published a report detailing their new, more accurate method for identifying individual microbial species and strains in a community.
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Annoroad Purchases 10 Pacific Sequel Systems
Dec 11, 2017, 21:04 PM by Michael CroftBEIJING, CHINA - Dec 11, 2017 - Recently, Annoroad has announced that it will further invest hundreds of millions of RMB in building a multi-technology gene sequencing platform and a data center as well as continue to introduce 10 PacBio Sequel Generation III sequencing platforms so as to consolidate the construction of the worlds leading genome centerFull story -
Race And Ancestry: Distinguishing The Two For Genetic Studies
Dec 11, 2017, 15:20 PM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World | The findings from a study elucidating the differences in molecular alterations in multiple myeloma as a function of self-reported race and genetic ancestry were recently published in PLOS Genetics.
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Rho Named Triangle Business Journal 2017 Family Business Award Winner
Dec 11, 2017, 11:53 AM by Michael CroftCHAPEL HILL, NC, UNITED STATES - Dec 11, 2017 - Rho, a full-service contract research organization (CRO) focused on bringing new products to market through a full range of product development services, has been named a winner of the 2017 Family Business Award by the Triangle Business Journal, a multimedia source for local business news, research and events in the Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill region of North Carolina, where Rho is headquarteredFull story -
New Release Geneious Biologics Gives Deeper Insight into Big Data
Dec 11, 2017, 11:28 AM by Michael CroftSAN DIEGO, CA - Dec 11, 2017 - Geneious Biologics, an enterprise software as a service (SaaS) solution used by companies engaged in commercial antibody screening and discovery, today released major new capability that will allow developers of biological drugs to analyze millions of raw antibody sequences in minutes, accelerating identification of therapeutic antibody candidatesFull story -
TECHNIDATA participates in the microbiology lab modernization of the Grenoble Alpes University Hospital: a laboratory at the forefront of technology thanks to lab automation and paperless microbiology
Dec 11, 2017, 03:55 AM by Michael CroftMONTBONNOT, FRANCE - Dec 11, 2017 - An ambitious, innovative and pioneer projectFull story
"We are currently one of the first University Hospital microbiology laboratories in France to have installed such an innovative and efficient working tool, as the latter enables us to automate numerous analytical processes - streaking, incubating, and reading the cultures -
Creative Diagnostics Launches Flow Cytometry for Immunology Research
Dec 10, 2017, 21:47 PM by Michael CroftSHIRLEY, NY - Dec 11, 2017 - As a leading supplier of research products and custom services to global academic, pharmaceutical and biotech communities, Creative Diagnostics recently launches flow cytometry for all bio-researchers focusing on scientific studyFull story -
The Biotech Industry Needs To Pay More Attention To Women's Health
Dec 8, 2017, 10:42 AM by Michael CroftSTAT | In this opinion piece, the authors argue that reversing the dearth of investment in women's health would be good for women, for the biotech industry, and for the U.S. economy.Full story -
Certara Introduces New Investigator Awards Program in Australia
Dec 8, 2017, 08:44 AM by Michael CroftPRINCETON, NJ - Dec 8, 2017 - Certara®, the global leader in model-informed drug development and regulatory science, announced that Leigh Farrell, PhD, Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Business Development, is presenting the inaugural Certara New Investigator Awards in association with the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists (ASCEPT)Full story -
TECHNIDATA participates in the microbiology lab automation of the Grenoble Alpes University Hospital
Dec 8, 2017, 04:26 AM by Michael CroftGRENOBLE, FRANCE - Dec 7, 2017 -Full story
An ambitious, innovative and pioneer project
"We are currently one of the first University Hospital microbiology laboratories in France to have installed such an innovative and efficient working tool, as the latter enables us to automate numerous analytical processes - streaking, incubating, and reading the cultures -
Neuroscientists Just Launched an Atlas of the Developing Human Brain
Dec 7, 2017, 17:25 PM by Michael CroftWIRED | It's a look at how genes are expressed during the earliest stages of life-down to the cellular level.Full story -
Linguamatics Extends Text Analytics Leadership in 2017
Dec 7, 2017, 10:26 AM by Michael CroftCAMBRIDGE, UNITED KINGDOM - Dec 7, 2017 - Natural Language Processing (NLP) text analytics provider Linguamatics today announced that the company has extended its position as a leading provider of NLP text-mining solutions for healthcare and the life sciences with the introduction of multiple innovations in 2017Full story -
The Increasingly Important Role Of Project Manager In Life Sciences
Dec 7, 2017, 08:25 AM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World Contributed Commentary | Life sciences, like many industries, require skilled, strategic-minded project managers. As a result of this, life science companies must empower PMs with more robust technology that meets unique industry needs.