Biotech

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April 12, 2017

GE Healthcare Adds to Its Cell Therapy Portfolio with Acquisition of Asymptote

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]GE Healthcare recently announced the acquisition of British cryogenic processing company Asymptote for an undisclosed price, strengthening its cell therapy portfolio with technologies designed to enable […]
April 4, 2017

Singulex Announces CE Marking for Sgx Clarity® System & Expands Collaboration with European Clinical Laboratories

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] California-based Immunodiagnostics company Singulex have announced that they have received CE marking for the Sgx Clarity® system, a fully-automated IVD platform powered by the company’s […]
March 2, 2017

The Antibody Quality Conundrum: Abcam Ahead of the Curve with Knockout Validation

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In September 2016 the International Working Group for Antibody Validation (IWGAV) finally announced their five conceptual pillars, outlining recommendations to mitigate the antibody specificity and […]
February 20, 2017

Pharmaron Continue Their Global Expansion with Grand Opening of Hoddesdon Facility

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Fully integrated contract research and manufacturing organisation Pharmaron have formally opened their Hoddesdon facility, making it the first Sino-US CRO to operate in each major […]
January 27, 2017

Lonza Accelerates its “Healthcare Continuum” Strategy with $5.5B Acquisition of Capsugel

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] At the end of 2016 Lonza entered into an agreement to acquire Capsugel for $5.5B in cash, including refinancing of $2B of existing Capsugel debt. […]
January 12, 2017

Drug Development IPO Analysis: Over $4.2B Raised Globally in Q4 2016 Despite Continued NASDAQ Decline

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Whilst the depression in the value and frequency of Drug Development IPOs on the NASDAQ market continued throughout the fourth quarter of 2016, a combined […]