Industry
Siemens and Janssen Collaborate on Companion Diagnostic
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has entered into a collaboration with Janssen Pharmaceutica NV to design, develop, and commercialize a companion diagnostic test associated with an early-stage compound being developed by Janssen. More...24 Jun 2013

Ventana and Barco Alliance to Revolutionize Digital Pathology Viewing Experience
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., member of the Roche Group, has announced the signing of a worldwide agreement with healthcare imaging expert Barco, Inc. to provide Barco's leading diagnostic and clinical review display systems for use with Ventana’s Virtuoso image and workflow management system. More...14 Jun 2013
Thermo Fisher to Acquire Life Technologies for USD 13.6 Billion
Thermo Fisher Scientific and Life Technologies Corporation have signed a definitive agreement under which Thermo Fisher will acquire Life Technologies, creating enhanced capabilities for serving life science research, specialty diagnostics, and applied markets. More...22 Apr 2013
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Oxford Immunotec and Lophius Biosciences to Share Intellectual Property
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Illumina Purchases Verinata and Acquires Prenatal Test for Chromosomal Abnormalities
POCT Segment Will Grow Faster Than Laboratory Test Market
Medical Center Collaborates with GenomeQuest
MDx and M&A Markets Experience Quiet Period
Quest Diagnostics Sells OralDNA Labs to Access Genetics
Annual Growth of POC Tests Forecast at Six Percent
Transasia Bio-Medicals Acquires Two US-Based Companies
bioMérieux and Quanterix Enter Partnership in Ultrasensitive and Multiplex Immunoassays
Life Technologies Acquires Advanced Microscopy Group
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