Resolution in Biological Technology

Applied Precision Introduces New Super-Resolution Imaging System Doubling Resolution of Traditional Microscopes

ISSAQUAH, Wash., Dec. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Applied Precision(R), Inc. a leading provider of imaging, measurement, and analysis systems for the life sciences industries announced today that it will introduce a new imaging system at the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) annual conference with t...

Purdue Pharma L.P. Announces Resolution of OxyContin(R) Patent Lawsuit with Mallinckrodt Inc.

Mallinckrodt acknowledges validity of Purdue patents; Purdue licenses limited sales of some generic oxycodone strengths STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Purdue Pharma L.P. of Stamford, Connecticut and Mallinckrodt Inc. of Hazelwood, Missouri have agreed to end the OxyContin(...

Advanced Bionics Reaches Resolution With FDA, Settles Financial Suit

VALENCIA, Calif., July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Bionics agreed to settle an administrative complaint arising from a disagreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA asserted that Advanced Bionics should have made a formal submission five years ago before using a second...

Favrille Announces Resolution of Debt Obligations and Plans for Maximizing Assets

SAN DIEGO, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Favrille, Inc. (Nasdaq: FVRL) today announced that it has come to an agreement with its secured creditors, General Electric Capital Corporation and Oxford Financial Corporation (Lenders). The agreement follows Favrille's recent announcement that the ...

ExonHit Launches Rat Genome SpliceArray(TM) Products to Expand High Resolution Gene Expression Profiling for use in Disease Modeling and Toxicogenomics

PARIS, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ExonHit Therapeutics S.A. (Alternext: ALEHT), a drug and diagnostic discovery company, announces today the availability of its new SpliceArray(TM) for use in disease modeling and toxicogenomic applications by the basic and pre-clinical research communitie...

Laser Therapy Gives Smokers Hope for Successful New Year's Resolution

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- January 1, 2008 will mark the ritualistic day of New Year's promises as many vow to stop smoking. The New Year also brings added pressure to smokers as January 1 marks the first day of the Illinois Smoking Ban. For those resolving to make 2008 the st...

EFFECTS OF INSTRUMENT RESOLUTION ON ASSESSMENT OF DNA PURITY

INTRODUCTION The traditional method for quantification and assessment of purity of DNA samples is spectrophotometric measurement at 260 and 280nm (1) . It is generally accepted that a sample of pure, double-stranded DNA of 50 g/mL will have an absorbance at 260nm o...

Analysis of urine and seawater samples by ultrasonic nebulization with a high resolution ICP spectrometer

Tran T. Nham Varian Australia Pty Ltd Mulgrave, Victoria, Australia Introduction Because of the low detection limit capability of the ultrasonic nebulizer when combined with an ICP spectrometer, it has been widely used to determine trace and ultratrace levels in wat...

High resolution DNA analysis with the DNA 500 and DNA 1000 LabChip kits

Slab gel analysis is the traditional technique used for DNA analysis. By comparing the separated bands of an unknown sample to a known standard (size or mass ladder), the size and quantitation of each fragment can b...

Improved Quantitative Selectivity of Clenbuterol in Human Urine using High Resolution on the TSQ Quantum Mass Spectrometer

Mark Churchill 1 , Mark Harrison 1 , John Henninge, 2 and Hanne Lund 2 1 Thermo Finnigan, Stafford House, 1 Boundary Park, Boundary Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7GE, UK; 2 Aker University Hospital, Hormone Lab...

Growth spurts

...ission electron microscopy," in which the powerful resolution capabilities of a transmission electron microscope...vides outstanding specimen penetration and spatial resolution of about 8 angstroms through the thick liquid cell...in solid windows," says NCEM director Dahmen. "Our resolution is significantly higher than any previous studies...

Volcano Corporation Presentation At Canaccord Adams Conference To Be Webcast

...Flo(R). Volcano also provides functional measurement (FM) consoles and single-use pressure and flow guide wires and is developing a line of ultra-high resolution Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and Forward-Looking IVUS systems and catheters. Currently, more than 4,400 Volcano IVUS and FM systems are installe...

Synthetech Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results

...ding, without limitation, statements regarding: future operating results; market conditions and opportunities; the timing and amount of shipments; the resolution of manufacturing difficulties and the benefit of production efficiencies or cost reductions; the impact of the recent economic and credit crises on th...

Rapid heating prepares energy-saving zeolite for greater role in industrial separations

...ess flexible. This apparent decrease in the number, size and flexibility of grain boundaries in the RTP-treated membranes influences the achievable resolution of the molecular separations, the researchers say. "A challenging separation that is commonly used to test zeolite membranes," says Snyder, "is tha...

Model predicts evolution of Mediterranean landscape following fires

... (in this case a map). Millington says this model is able to represent landscapes over areas in excess of 1,000 hectares on a map with high spatial resolution (of 0.01 - 10 ha) and over timescales ranging from annual to more than a century. ...

Eli Lilly & Company and ScinoPharm Taiwan Ltd. Announce Settlement of Gemcitabine Litigation

...30 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Eli Lilly & Company ("Lilly") and ScinoPharm Taiwan Ltd. ("ScinoPharm") announced today that they have reached an amicable resolution of all ongoing patent litigations between the companies relating to ScinoPharm's manufacture and sale of gemcitabine hydrochloride around the world. ...

ImmuneRegen BioSciences Confirms Homspera's Therapeutic Anti-Influenza Effect on Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Virus After Oral Administration

... infected ferrets reveals that orally-administered Homspera lessened the impact of influenza infection, resulting in shortened duration and more rapid resolution of the hyperthermia associated with infection. Immune markers of infection remain to be assessed, but this pilot study apparently reveals that...

Northwest Biotherapeutics Announces Plans to De-list From AIM and Consolidate its Stock Market Listing in U.S.

...on of trading in the Company's shares on a single market in the U.S. Shareholders will be asked to vote at the annual meeting or through proxies on a resolution to approve the de-listing. Further details will be announced in due course. The Company has sufficient cash at hand to fund operations into ...

Blackrock Microsystems Obtains Expanded 510(k) to Market NeuroPort System

...t recording of brain activity.The enhanced NeuroPort System offers physicians and neuroscience researchers richer data related to spatial and temporal resolution at the level of single neurons. Salt Lake City, Utah (PRWEB) July 15, 2009 -- Blackrock Microsystems LLC today announced th...

Material world: Graphene's versatility promises new applications

...is particularly desirable for chemical sensing devices and biosensors as it produces a lower signal-to-noise ratio, providing for extremely fine-tuned resolution of chemical or biological agents. Improvements to graphene will allow its electrical behavior to more closely approximate theory. This can be accompli...

New MRI technique could mean fewer breast biopsies in high-risk women

...t information slowly, and it's designed to be viewed from a single imaging plane. "What people do now is they compromise," says Block. "They don't get resolution in the other planes to make it a reasonable scan time. We found a way around that." With the team's powerful technique, an MRI machine acquires dat...

Nano measurement in the third dimension

...measuring instrument. This now allows dimensional quantities with nanometer resolution also to be measured on three-dimensional objects in an extraordinarily larg...ring instrument is available for dimensional precision measurements with nm resolution on 3D micro and nano structures such as micro gears, micro balls, hardness ...

YM BIOSCIENCES' SUBSIDIARY RESOLVES PROPOSED ARBITRATION WITH ONCOSCIENCE AG

...BioSciences has formally notified Oncoscience that it no longer intends to submit its application to the London Court of International Arbitration for resolution of the matters previously in dispute. "We are pleased that CIMYM BioSciences and Oncoscience have resolved their differences amicably at a minimal c...

Victhom announces completion of joint venture agreement with Otto Bock for Neurobionix activities

...e holders of the concurrent restructuring of its outstanding convertible debentures by way of plan of arrangement. On June 16, 2009, the arrangement resolution was approved by 98% of Victhom's shareholders present or represented by proxy at the annual and special meeting of shareholders, and by 97% of the deb...

European Airports Actively Engaging on Reducing CO2, Despite the Crisis

...r carbon emissions, with the ultimate goal of becoming carbon neutral. This resolution also committed airport trade body ACI EUROPE to develop, within a year, a E...r carbon emissions, with the ultimate goal of becoming carbon neutral. This resolution also committed airport trade body ACI EUROPE to develop, within a year, ...

Carbon Design Innovations, Inc. Introduces Carbon Nanotube Probe Technology for Atomic Force Microscopy, CNT-Probes Deliver New Level of AFM Imaging Performance

.... The CCHR probe family provides high-resolution for material science and life science applications. It offers the durability, stability and high resolution capabilities of a multi-wall CNT tip. The nominal total CNT length is 500 nm, with the exposed CNT tip less than 200 nm. It can be mounted onto any ...

Nanopoint Applies CE Mark to Its cellTRAY(R) Imaging and Microfluidics Systems

... and microfluidic delivery system enabling extended time-lapse imaging of live cells. The system, an add-on to an inverted microscope, includes a high resolution scientific grade camera, an XYZ motorized stage, an active microfluidics cellTRAY device, an automated control system for dispensing nutrients/reagent...

Clinical Pharmacology Study With AZILECT(R) (Rasagiline Tablets) Demonstrated It Does Not Increase Tyramine Sensitivity

...of generic products, the impact of consolidation of our distributors and customers, potential liability for sales of generic products prior to a final resolution of outstanding patent litigation, including that relating to the generic versions of Neurontin(R), Lotrel(R) and Protonix(R), the effects of competiti...

Waters Introduces New SYNAPT G2 with Greater Power, Versatility and Speed Than Any Other High-End Mass Spectrometer

...dies, but it's the combination of SYNAPT G2's high resolution oa-TOF technology, wide quantitative dynamic range and enhanced (high-efficiency) ion mobility resolution that is truly game-changing." "The launch of ...s. No longer do scientists have to compromise mass resolution when they want chromatographic...

InspireMD Announce the Completion of Enrollment for the MAGICAL Trial (MGuard(TM) in Acute Myocardial Infarction) at EuroPCR '09. Results Will be Presented May 21st by Dr. Dariusz Dudek at the InspireMD Cocktail Reception Debate Chaired by Prof. Martin Le

...STEMI patients using MGuardTM seems highly safe and effective". To date, TIMI flow 3 is 91%, MBG 3 (Myocardial Blush Grade) is 74%, Complete ST resolution is 63%. MACE at discharge is 0% and 30 days MACE to date is 0% as well. "This important milestone is getting us closer to confirm MGuard's impo...

Amgen Announces Voting Results Of Annual Meeting Of Stockholders

...ns. Approximately 84.4 percent of the outstanding shares of our common stock were in favor of the amendment. Stockholders approved a nonbinding resolution recommending that the company amend its Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended, to permit holders of 10 percent of the company's outstanding common s...

Protein Sciences Announces Signing of a Forbearance Agreement With Emergent BioSolutions

... D. Adams , President and CEO of Protein Sciences said, "We are pleased to have an agreement in place with Emergent covering repayment of the loan and resolution of the litigation. The agreement provides for a reasonable amount of time to secure the funds needed to repay Emergent and the ability to retain a le...

Volcano Corporation Schedules First Quarter Conference Call, Webcast

...Flo(R). Volcano also provides functional measurement (FM) consoles and single-use pressure and flow guide wires and is developing a line of ultra-high resolution Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) systems and catheters. Currently, more than 4,000 Volcano IVUS and FM systems are installed worldwide, with approxi...

Amylin Issues Statement in Response to Carl Icahn

...tinued three-way dialogue with Carl Icahn and Eastbourne Capital Management, L.L.C. to find a path to end a proxy contest. We hope that we can reach a resolution that will be in the best interests of all Amylin shareholders. About Amylin Amylin Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company committed t...

Boston Scientific Announces First Quarter Special Items

...to result in a significant award from J&J. More broadly, the ultimate resolution of these matters will represent a further reduction in the risk and uncerta...(on both a pre-tax and after-tax basis) in the first quarter related to the resolution of the rate of taxation on proceeds received by the Company in 2008 for one...

Quest Diagnostics Finalizes Previously Announced Settlement With Government Related to Test Kit Subsidiary Closed in 2006

... MADISON, N.J., April 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX ) today announced it finalized resolution of the previously disclosed federal government investigation related to certain test kits manufactured by NID, a test kit manufacturing subsidiary clo...

BioVex Commences OncoVEX (GM-CSF) Phase 3 Trial in Metastatic Melanoma

... so far continued for more than 6 months (range 6-29+ months). Responses were observed in patients with all stages of disease, including the complete resolution of un-injected visceral deposits. About Metastatic Melanoma According to the National Cancer Institute, more than 8,000 people in the U.S. d...

China Sky One Medical, Inc. Provides Update on Filing Form 10-K

... approximately $27-$28 million. "We want to reassure our shareholders that the delay in the release of our annual results is due to the pending resolution of these complex, non-cash accounting issues and has no bearing on the fundamentals of our business," said Mr. Yan-Qing Liu, Chairman and CEO of China...

Microtest Labs Adds Dissolution Testing to its Suite of Analytical and Stability Testing Services

...e supply chain disruption. For more information, visit www.microtestlabs.com or call 1-413-786-1680 or toll-free 1-800-631-1680. Download high resolution photos from: www.microtestlabs.com/photos Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed expert(s), click appropriate link. Stev...

VisualSonics to Sell Mauna Kea Technologies' Cellvizio(R) LAB on a Worldwide Basis to Animal Imaging Market

...alSonics today announced that they have entered an exclusive distribution agreement through which VisualSonics will market and sell Cellvizio LAB high resolution in vivo imaging systems to pre-clinical researchers on a worldwide basis. Cellvizio LAB provides researchers with a new way to understand physiologi...