Latest News from Thermo Fisher Scientific
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Recent Acquisitions:
- Raymond A. Lamb Ltd., November 11, 2008
A UK manufacturer of histology and anatomical pathology products, Raymond A. Lamb is a global provider of products for the pathology laboratory, with a recent focus on label automation systems. >> Full Story
- FIBERLite Centrifuge, July 28 2008
FIBERLite is the world's foremost supplier of carbon fiber centrifuge rotors, a strong and lightweight alternative that provides advantages over traditional metal rotors, including performance, safety, productivity and durability. >> Full Story
- Affinity BioReagents, July 17 2008
Affinity BioReagents is a leading provider of antibodies, peptides, proteins and other reagents for life science research, based in Golden, Colorado. >> Full Story
- Open Biosystems, July 1 2008
The acquisition of Open Biosystems, Inc., a provider of RNA interference, gene expression and protein detection products for life science research and drug discovery and development, significantly expands our leadership position in the RNAi field. >> Full Story
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Rheological Solution for Petrochemicals
A comprehensive rheology portfolio has been introduced for the petrochemical industry that enables analyses of crude oil through refined products, such as bitumen. A wide range of accessories is available for rheometers to help customers simulate conveyance conditions in pipelines, and many other applications. A variety of pressure sensor systems, for pressures up to 400 bar and temperatures to 300°C, is available, as well as a highly chemical-resistant Hastelloy® version. >> Full Story
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Collaboration on siRNA Therapeutics
Thermo Fisher Scientific recently entered into a collaboration with Genentech, Inc. to develop novel small-interfering RNA (siRNA) therapeutic technologies. Under the collaboration agreement, Thermo Fisher Scientific will provide Genentech with siRNA design, stabilization, delivery and related RNA interference (RNAi) technologies from its RNAi Discovery and Therapeutic Services laboratory. >> Full Story
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New Clinical Services Facility in India
A new $17 million clinical services facility has been opened in Ahmedabad, India. The 150,000-square-foot (14,000 square meters) facility will support growing demand for biopharma services in the region, serving as a hub for packaging, global distribution and logistics management of tightly regulated pharmaceutical samples to patients participating in clinical trials. >> Full Story
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Worldwide Thermo Scientific News
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Strengthening Anatomical Pathology Line
The acquisition of Raymond A. Lamb Ltd., a UK manufacturer of histology and anatomical pathology products will strengthen the Thermo Scientific anatomical pathology portfolio. Raymond A. Lamb is a global provider of products for the pathology laboratory, with a recent focus on systems that automate the labeling and tracking of slides and cassettes that carry patient tissue samples. >> Full Story
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New EasyTox Toxicology GC/MS Solution
The new EasyTox™ 2.5 GC/MS productivity solution is a breakthrough for routine drugs of abuse analysis. Incorporating the new ToxLab™ Forms 2.5 software, the comprehensive EasyTox 2.5 platform has been designed to reduce costs, increase sample throughput and improve productivity in forensic and clinical laboratories. >> Full Story
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New ToxSpec Analyzer LC-MS Solution
The new Thermo Scientific ToxSpec Analyzer is a complete, easy-to-use and cost-effective LC-MS solution for clinical and forensic toxicology-screening laboratories. Using an integrated system of hardware, software and methodologies, the ToxSpec Analyzer dramatically simplifies the toxicology workflow by automating the screening of drug analytes. >> Full Story
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Detecting Melamine in the Food Supply
A new method of using LC-MS/MS systems to detect melamine and cyanuric acid in food matrices was recently introduced. Melamine is an industrial chemical used in the manufacturing of plastics, flame retardants and other products. Recent news coverage has raised public concern about the chemical in the food supply chain for both animals and humans. >> Full story
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