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Saneca Pharma receives confirmation of multi-dosage cGMP approval for Russia
May 16, 2017, 05:51 AM by Michael CroftHLOHOVEC, SLOVAKIA - May 16, 2017 - Contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) Saneca Pharma has been granted a multiple dosage form approval for the manufacture and supply of solids, semi-solids and liquid finish dose products to RussiaFull story -
Scientists Raise Concern By Wanting To Create Synthetic Human Genomes
May 15, 2017, 09:12 AM by Michael CroftNPR.org | In New York, hundreds of scientists discussed a highly ambitious and controversial project. They want to create synthetic genetic codes for all kinds of creatures - including the human genetic code.Full story -
Certara Appoints Sandy Allerheiligen as Sr. VP of Health Economics & Education
May 15, 2017, 08:22 AM by Michael CroftPRINCETON, NJ - May 15, 2017 - Certara®, the leading provider of decision support technology and consulting services for optimizing drug development and improving health outcomes, today announced that it has appointed Sandy Allerheiligen, PhD, to the newly-created role of Senior Vice President of Health Economics and EducationFull story -
Nvidia CEO Software Is Eating the World but AI Is Going to Eat Software
May 12, 2017, 16:20 PM by Michael CroftMIT Technology Review | Jensen Huang predicts that health care and autos are going to be transformed by artificial intelligence.Full story -
Deep Genomics Shifts Focus to Genetic Medicines
May 12, 2017, 11:35 AM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World | Earlier this month Deep Genomics announced a shift in company focus. Genetic testing was the Deep Genomics business plan in August of 2015; today the company is working to develop genetic medicines.
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DrugDev and Informa Partner to Transform Site Selection for Global Clinical Trials by Integrating Citeline Investigator Data with DrugDev Spark™
May 11, 2017, 09:11 AM by Michael CroftPHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES - May 10, 2017 - DrugDev and Citeline, part of Informas Pharma Intelligence vertical, announced today that the two companies have integrated data from Citelines Trialtrove and Sitetrove intelligence platforms with the DrugDev Spark unified clinical operations suiteFull story -
REDLOCK LAUNCHES WITH COMPREHENSIVE CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY OFFERING
May 10, 2017, 20:30 PM by Michael CroftMENLO PARK, CA - May 10, 2017 - RedLock officially launched today with a cloud infrastructure security offering designed to overcome challenges faced by every modern enterpriseFull story -
Aircuity Launches its Platform for Laboratories
May 10, 2017, 15:23 PM by Michael CroftNEWTON, MA, UNITED STATES - May 10, 2017 - Aircuity, (www.aircuity.com), creator of measurably better environments, announced the launch of its 2Full story -
Hundreds of Sonic Foundry Customers, Industry Analysts Come Together to Discuss the Best Video Streaming Technology at Unleash 2017
May 10, 2017, 12:54 PM by Michael CroftMADISON, WI, USA - May 10, 2017 - Sonic Foundry, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFO), the trusted global leader for video creation and management solutions, today announces that it hosted a sold-out gathering at its 11th annual Unleash Mediasite User Conference, drawing leading industry analysts and hundreds of customers from around the worldFull story -
Artemis Health Raises $8.3 Million Series A Round to Expand Benefits Optimization Platform
May 10, 2017, 12:32 PM by Michael CroftSALT LAKE CITY, UT - May 10, 2017 - Artemis Health Raises $8.3 Million Series A Round to Expand Benefits Optimization Platform Platform Now Covers Over One Million Lives Across Several Dozen Large Employers Artemis Health, a health data analytics company, raised $8Full story -
Hacking Bio-IT: Bio-IT World Launches First Hackathon
May 10, 2017, 09:10 AM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World | At the end of May, the Bio-IT World Conference & Expo will host its first Bio-IT Hackathon, this year focusing on FAIR data, data that are findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable.
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ZEISS Crossbeam 550 sets new standards in 3D analytics and sample preparation with FIB-SEMs
May 9, 2017, 10:56 AM by Michael CroftJENA, GERMANY - May 9, 2017 - ZEISS presents a new generation of focused ion beam scanning electron microscopes (FIB-SEMs) for high-end applications in research and industryFull story -
Sekisui XenoTech Awarded Cryopreservation Patent
May 9, 2017, 10:05 AM by Michael CroftKANSAS CITY, KS, UNITED STATES - May 9, 2017 - Sekisui XenoTech was issued U.S. Patent No. 9,642,355 for the cryopreservation of cells and subcellular fractions, specifically related to Sekisui XenoTechs CryostaX® test systems, which are the only single-freeze pooled hepatocyte products in the industryFull story -
Edico Announces $22M Round
May 9, 2017, 09:35 AM by Michael CroftBio-IT World News Brief | Edico Genome announced today it has raised $22 million in a Series B financing to expand market adoption and product development of its DRAGEN platform. New investor Dell Technologies Capital, the venture arm of Dell Technologies, led the round and all existing investors participated, including Qualcomm Ventures, Axon Ventures and life sciences industry executive Greg Lucier.Full story -
Optibrium and Goldfinch Bio Sign Agreement for StarDrop License
May 9, 2017, 07:50 AM by Michael CroftCAMBRIDGE, UK - May 9, 2017 - Optibrium, a developer of software for small molecule discovery, and Goldfinch Bio, a company focused on discovering and developing precision therapies to treat patients with kidney disease, today announced that the company has signed a multi-year agreement to license Optibriums StarDrop softwareFull story -
KCR Expands Its Presence in the U.S. Market
May 9, 2017, 06:22 AM by Michael CroftBERLIN, GERMANY - May 9, 2017 - KCR, a full service contract research organization, has announced today that it will be moving to a new office in Boston, MA, United StatesFull story -
BC Platforms Closes USD $10 million Series B Financing to accelerate knowledge platform development
May 9, 2017, 02:02 AM by Michael CroftBASEL, SWITZERLAND - May 9, 2017 - BC Platforms, a world leader in genomic data management solutions, today announces that it has closed a $USD 10 million financing roundFull story -
PacBio's Juliet Minor Variant Software
May 8, 2017, 12:15 PM by Michael CroftBio-IT World At PacBio’s SMRT scientific symposium and developers meeting last week held at the Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands, Lance Hepler, with PacBio, announced three apps coming in the next SMRT Analysis release: minor variants, structural variation, and multiplexed microbe WGS.Full story -
NIH Grant Limits Rile Biomedical Research Community
May 5, 2017, 12:52 PM by Michael CroftNature News & Comment | Scientists are split over whether limiting grant support to individuals will help young researchers or hurt collaboration.Full story -
Precision NanoSystems @ CLINAM 2017
May 5, 2017, 04:32 AM by Michael CroftVANCOUVER, BC, CANADA - May 5, 2017 - Precision NanoSystems will be showcasing the benefits of its NanoAssemblr™ System and microfluidics technologies on booth #6 at this year's European Foundation of Clinical Nanomedicine (CLINAM) conference and exhibitionFull story