Pennsylvania Biotech News (United States)

The Scripps Research Institute, Cambridge University and The University of British Columbia are utilizing Flintbox to promote and license over 200 biological materials.

ChemImage Corporation will be exhibiting its Hyperspectral Imaging (HSI) instrumentation at the Midwestern Association of Forensic Scientists (MAFS) 39th Annual Meeting, Oct. 4-8 at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown, Kansas City, Mo.

Recognized for continued exceptional growth, Inteprod LLC, Eagleville, Pa, has been ranked as one of the 2010 fastest-growing, privately-held businesses in the Philadelphia region.

Volunteer President of the Hepatitis B Foundation and Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center to be Honored in Philadelphia

H2O SI has entered into a joint venture agreement with a biotech firm for the final development of organic surfactant formulations. H2O SI holds the exclusive license for all applications in water treatment, wastewater treatment and bioremediation.

Hepatitis B Foundation graduates future scientists.

AdvantaPure will exhibit its pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products at three industry trade shows this fall. Tubing and single use systems will be the focus. Other items include container closures and identification solutions.

Newly developed rat colonoscopy procedures allow for the direct examination and evaluation of the rat distal colon, and permit serial biopsy collections.

Mouse laparoscopy and rat laparoscopy surgery promotes both animal welfare and scientific progress through the reduction, refinement, and replacement of larger animal models.

Ubiquitin Conference 2010 is a Meeting of Minds from Industry and Academia

Ubiquitin Conference 2010 is a Meeting of Minds from Industry and Academia

The high-purity products manufacturer expanded its operations in 2008 and recently did so again to meet the demand for its single use systems and molded components used in pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical production.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has awarded an $85,000 grant to Harrisburg University of Science and Technology to help the University prepare area students to enter the biotechnology workforce.

The Veterinary Bioscience Institute (VBI), in collaboration with ALN magazine, presented two webinars entitled Vascular Catheterization in Rodents during May 2010.

The Veterinary Bioscience Institute (VBI), in collaboration with ALN magazine and the University of Texas at San Antonio, announced this week that they will be launching a new webinar entitled “Do’s and Don’ts of Rodent Post-operative Care”.

“Bioremediation products developed in NASA space program could aid in restoring areas contaminated by BP Oil Spill in states and countries bordering the Gulf of Mexico”

Attendees at Interphex 2010,held in New York City showed interest in AdvantaPure’s single use systems for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. The company’s tubing, hose, and identification solutions also drew interest.

Citrin Cooperman Philadelphia Accountant, Chris Hegarty, Joins Philadelphia-area Business Owners to Celebrate the Official Opening of a Clean Energy Company

ChemImage Corporation will be presenting and exhibiting at the 37th Annual Meeting and Exposition of the Controlled Release Society, July 10-14 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Ore.

Maureen L. Mulvihill, President of Piezo Resonance Innovations, Inc (PRII), has been named as a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® 2010 Upstate New York, Western Pennsylvania, and West Virginia Awards.

Due to high demand Veterinary Bioscience Institute adds a second webinar entitled Vascular Catheterization in Rodents Webinar

Veterinary Bioscience Institute in Collaboration with the ALN magazine announces Vascular Catheterization in Rodents Webinar

Gary Feiss joins Saladax Biomedical to lead clinical development for the MYCARE™ portfolio of personalized medicine assays, as well as supporting companion diagnostic development programs undertaken in collaboration with pharmaceutical partners.

The Veterinary Bioscience Institute publishes on Aseptic Technique in Rodent Surgery

VBI will present a session about Rodent Laparoscopy during the Spring 2010, British Laboratory Animal Science Association (LASA) and Laboratory Animals Veterinary Association (LAVA) joint meeting.

Veterinary Bioscience Institute will exhibits its services during the 2010 TURNKEY conference

The Veterinary Bioscience Institute co-instructs Principles of Suturing workshop at the AALAS Texas Branch Annual Meeting

Veterinary Bioscience Institute’s article entitled Fundamentals of Pain Assessment in Rodents becomes the most read article on the ALN® magazine’s website.

The Veterinary Bioscience Institute, a leading provider of surgical and biomedical education services, announced today that it will present the topic of Rodent Surgery during the AALAS Delaware Valley Branch meeting.

Polysciences, Inc., a leading manufacturer of laboratory supplies and specialty monomers and polymers for biotechnology, medical research and analytical chemistry industries, has released its new 352 page full-color 2010-2011 Product Catalog.

3M Canada signs Exclusive Distributor Agreement with ChemDAQ for its Toxic Sterilant Gas Monitoring System

AdvantaPure will showcase its DocuLink(TM) silicone manifold identification method, BioClosure(TM) Systems high purity container closures, and AdvantaFlex(TM) biopharmaceutical grade tubing during the exhibition portion of the meeting.

Employers interested in recruiting college students and recent college graduates for full-time, part-time or summer positions are invited to make plans to participate in the free Life Sciences Career Fair.

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology will host a Life Sciences Career Fair during the 2010 Biotechnology Showcase, from 10 a.m. to noon, Friday, March 26th, 2010. The University is located at 326 Market Street in Harrisburg.

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology will hold a Nanobiotechnology Explorations Summer Camp from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, June 21 to July 2, 2010.

Microtrac a world leader in particle size analysis and nanotechnology testing announces a major product line expansion

Small Business Commerce Association’s Award Honors Achievement in Analytical Instruments Category

The Capital Area Biotechnology Partnership 2010 Biotechnology Showcase will take place 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 26, 2010 at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. The theme for the free event is Nanotechnology and Food Technology.

ISO 13485 Certified and FDA registered Medical Product Developer and Contract Manufacturer focuses on Excellence and Innovation

New DocuLink provides a practical method of critical document retrieval for manifold identification. DocuLink simplifies the tracking of individual manifolds after they’ve been installed by using a silicone-encased label on each part.

Silicone tubing and manifold manufacturer AdvantaPure will exhibit its latest single use systems and identification solutions at the show to be held October 12-16, 2009. DocuLink(TM), a new manifold identification system, will be part of the focus.

Healthcare organizations facing complex and hard functional boundaries, as well as multiple levels of management must be redefined as whole processes and then be reengineered.

The Scientist magazine announces results for its 6th annual Life Science Salary Survey. Data shows that life scientists may have weathered the economic recession.

Manufacturer of the Year Continues to Build on Experience, Quality, and Success

The article, “TRICKING THE BRAIN” Gel Substance Transforms Noxious Odors into Pleasant Scent, tracks the development of NOXO, the military and law enforcement use, and testimonials from the federal government and first responders, worldwide.

GammaTag 500 handles repeated exposure to gamma radiation up to a cumulative amount of 500 kGy. It is ideal for identifying high volume items in the pharma, biotech, medical device, and gowning industries that require repeated gamma sterilization.

Particle Sciences is an integrated provider of drug development services. Particle Sciences focuses on emulsions, gels, particulates and drug/device combination products with additional specialized capabilities in topical and mucosal drug delivery.

Pittsburgh — Community technology laboratory Rhiza Labs and leading bioresearch firm Recombinomics have partnered to track the spread of the global flu pandemic with FluTracker, the most comprehensive resource for tracking flu on the web.

ADVANCE and Siemens are teaming up to provide a free webinar to imaging executives and medical lab administrators entitled, A New Era of Healthcare Delivery: Integrated Diagnostics.

Dr. McMahon Honored for Advancing the Science and Medicine of Hepatitis B