January 2008- Volume 4, Issue 1
January 2008
In this Issue
Genomics & Proteomics
Catching the bugs
Catching the bugs
NIAID-funded protein structure effort helps deCODE attack emerging diseases
The mouse that roared
The mouse that roared
Taconic Farms gets “complete offering” by purchasing a majority stake in company that genetically engineers mice
Snip judgment
Snip judgment
Studies link SNPs to myeloma risk, therapy response
Right at the heart of the matter
Right at the heart of the matter
Beckman Coulter CVD collaboration to boost diagnostics platform
The power of protein
The power of protein
Oxford Genome Sciences partners with Amgen to leverage its OGAP cancer protein database
Automation & Instrumentation
Collaborators love company
Collaborators love company
Asynt, Grant Instruments work together first, then form Uniqsis
Capital idea
Capital idea
HBIO sells bulk of capital equipment lines to Digilab
Going with the flow (cytometers)
Going with the flow (cytometers)
Beckman Coulter launches Q-Check quality certification
Genetic analysis portfolio push
Genetic analysis portfolio push
USB acquisition would accelerate Affymetrix’s development of new genetic analysis tools
Clicking into place
Clicking into place
Invitrogen expands its IP in the area of click chemistry
Research & Development
BioSeek initiates systems biology compound evaluation collaboration with UCB
BioSeek initiates systems biology compound evaluation collaboration with UCB
BioSeek will apply its BioMAP Systems to evaluate a number of UCB compounds across several target classes
Stemming the spread of cancer
Stemming the spread of cancer
GSK and OncoMed enter alliance for antibody-based oncology therapies that target cancer stem cells
Novartis taps MorphoSys
Novartis taps MorphoSys
Ten-year program to develop therapeutic antibody pipeline is valued at up to $1 billion.
Heart-stopping research news
Heart-stopping research news
A second FDA-approved tyrosine kinase inhibitor shows cardiotoxicity
Vaccine venture
Vaccine venture
New institute in Switzerland looks to target HIV, TB and malaria
It’s only natural for GSK, Galapagos
It’s only natural for GSK, Galapagos
Companies pair up on natural products for new anti-infectives
Global News
Eisai to acquire MGI Pharma
Eisai to acquire MGI Pharma
Eisai Co. Ltd. and MGI Pharma Inc.recently unveiled a merger agreement
Argenta Discovery announces collaboration with Antisoma
Argenta Discovery announces collaboration with Antisoma
Argenta Discovery Ltd. announced that it entered into a fee-for-service collaboration with Antisoma plc
Expansion in the East
Expansion in the East
MPI Research forms joint venture with Medicilon in Shanghai
BMS provides strategy, productivity update
BMS provides strategy, productivity update
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. outlined an in-depth review of its business and research and development operations
Informatics
All fired up
All fired up
Equinox launches Phyre software as Web-based pay-per-use service
Opening some eyes
Opening some eyes
ChemZoo online database brings in OpenEye software
Coming together as one
Coming together as one
Golden Helix and Progeny integrate their products
WGHA work spawns new Golden Helix app
WGHA work spawns new Golden Helix app
The result is a whole genome homozygosity association (WGHA)—and new Golden Helix software.
French lab deploys Luxid to facilitate discovery
French lab deploys Luxid to facilitate discovery
TEMIS recently announced a strategic software and services agreement with Laboratoires Fournier
Thermo Fisher holds lab informatics event in Indi
Thermo Fisher holds lab informatics event in Indi
Event to take place Feb. 14-15
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