Industry

Partnership to Offer New Coagulation Testing Solutions Worldwide
Abbott and Sekisui Diagnostics, a sister company of Sekisui Medical, have entered an agreement to offer new coagulation testing solutions for clinical labs to help better assess patient risk of excessive bleeding, developing clots, and other conditions. More...26 Apr 2015
Clinical Lab Automation Sector at USD 5.4 Billion and Growing
Lab automation systems sold to clinical laboratories reached USD 5.4 billion in sales in 2014. Shortage of personnel will further drive these purchases, as will a need for new systems, according to a new market research report on the status of lab automation in both clinical and drug-discovery lab segments. More...20 Apr 2015
NanoString and MD Anderson Collaborate on Development of Novel Multi-Omic Expression Profiling Assays for Cancer
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and NanoString Technologies will partner on development of a revolutionary new type of assay—simultaneously profiling gene and protein expression, initially aiming to discover and validate biomarker signatures for immuno-oncology and to extend targeted therapeutics programs. More...13 Apr 2015

Microbiologics and Microbix Partner on Viral Controls for Diagnostics
Microbiologics has entered into an agreement to source inactivated viruses from Microbix Biosystems to be incorporated into a line of full process controls under Microbiologics’ Helix Elite Molecular Standards brand as well as instrument-specific quality control sets. More...12 Apr 2015
In Other News
Philips Collaborates with Janssen on Handheld Test for Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Latin America’s IVD Sector Exceeds USD 2 Billion, Brazil leads
“Softer” Mass Spec Techniques Gain Advantage in Biomarker Discovery
Sequencing-Based Testing Sector Already Highly Competitive
US Government Funding Initiative Includes Spotlight on Tissue Diagnostics
Lab-on-Paper Developed for Rapid Inexpensive Medical Diagnostics
Partnership Expands to Advance Novel Dual-Detection of Two Neglected Tropical Diseases
Healthcare Revolution Predicted with Rise of Genomic Testing for Personalized Medicine
Blood-Based Molecular Test Improves Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer
Social Network for Diagnostics Launched
Artel Expands Portfolio with STRATEC Partnership for Automation Technology
After First Approval of a Rapid Molecular Test, Expect More
Collaboration Agreement Targets Tumor-Related Genes
Emerging Products Provide Opportunity in Prenatal Diagnostics
Premarket Approval Sought for CDx Test to Benefit Lung Cancer Patients
Report Predicts Double-Digit Growth for Protein Microarrays
Aperiomics Presents Innovative Diagnostics Technology
WEF Selects Transasia Bio-Medicals for Global Growth Company Award
Testing On Tissues and Cells Sector Reaches USD 7.5 Billion
Bacterial Infection Assay Receives First Simultaneous FDA Clearance and CLIA Waiver
Strong Growth Forecasted for Women's Health Diagnostics
Merger Expected to Accelerate Development of Personalized Medicine Solutions
Diagnostics Rapidly Gain Ground in Infectious Diseases Sector
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