Laboratory Equipment and Instruments

PerkinElmer Expands Cell Biology Capabilities with Nexcelom Bioscience Acquisition

June 01, 2021

The acquisition gives PerkinElmer access to Nexcelom Bioscience’s complementary cell counting and analysis capabilities and enhances its QA/QC capabilities.

PPD Opens Multipurpose Clinical Research Laboratory in China

June 01, 2021

PPD has opened its new multipurpose clinical research laboratory in Suzhou, China, which offers bioanalytical, biomarker, and vaccine sciences services for China and the global market.

Almac Sciences to Invest in Continuous Flow Chemistry Equipment for New R&D Center

May 25, 2021

Almac Sciences is investing in the expansion of its continuous flow chemistry equipment as an additional project to its previously announced £5-million (US$7-million) laboratory expansion.

Using ddPCR to Detect Mycoplasma Contamination

May 16, 2021

The sensitivity of droplet digital PCR helps manufacturers detect Mycoplasma contamination in AAV-based gene therapy products.

Pipette Tip Shortage Hinders Bio/Pharmaceutical Development and Testing

May 03, 2021

A shortage of pipette tips has been attributed to several factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vyant Bio, Ordaōs Bio, and Cellaria, Collaborate on Biomarker-Specific Small Protein Therapeutics

May 03, 2021

This new collaboration between Vyant Bio, Ordaōs Bio, and Cellaria mitigates risk in the drug discovery process using artificial intelligence and in-vitro “avatar” clinical trials.

Eppendorf’s Multipurpose Centrifuge 5910 Ri Accelerates Research

May 03, 2021

Eppendorf’s new centrifuge is designed to increase laboratory efficiency, offering advanced features that simplify and accelerate centrifugation steps in the workflow.

Automatic Balance for Powder Weighing

May 02, 2021

The XPR Automatic Balance by Mettler Toledo works to reduce exposure risk and ensure precision and throughput while powder weighing in laboratories.

Limitations and Advances in Dissolution Testing

April 02, 2021

Despite its importance in drug development, dissolution testing still has some limitations, but advances in automation and real-time monitoring are producing promising results.

LabVantage Announces Product Enhancements

March 08, 2021

Validation for SaaS LIMS, advance analytics, and cybersecurity features announced during Pittcon virtual press conference.