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AnaSpec Introduces Novel Solid Support AMC Resin

AnaSpec has announced the development of a novel solid support AMC resin for facile solid-phase synthesis of peptide-AMCs. - May 06, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

New SensoLyte® SIRT1 Assay Kit Offers Industry’s Longest Wavelength

AnaSpec has introduced SIRT1 assay kits in the green range (Ex/Em=490/520 nm). - May 02, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

GenScript Launches Guaranteed Gene-to-Protein Service Package Following the Technology Breakthrough from OptimumGene™ Gene Optimization

Benefiting from its patent-pending OptimumGene™ gene optimization technology breakthrough which can achieve a 10-fold or greater increase in protein expression, GenScript now offers a first-to-market guaranteed Gene-to-Protein custom service package. - April 28, 2010 - GenScript USA Inc.

AnaSpec Introduces New MMP Recombinant Proteins

AnaSpec has announced the release of three new MMP recombinant proteins, MMP-1, MMP-9 and MMP-12. These proteins, derived from the catalytic domain of the proteins, are supplied as activated proteins (activation by APMA is not necessary). They can be used as positive controls for the SensoLyte®... - April 25, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

AnaSpec Introduces New Selection of RGD GO™ Peptides

As part of its GO™ Peptides collection, AnaSpec has introduced a selection of cyclic and non-cyclic RGD peptides. - March 05, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

AnaSpec Introduces New SensoLyte® 520 Total GSH Quantitation Assay

After the successful launch of its SensoLyte® 520 Thiol Quantitation Assay Kit (patent pending), AnaSpec has released the SensoLyte® 520 Total GSH Assay Kit (patent pending). - March 04, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

AnaSpec Introduces New MESA qPCR Mastermixes

AnaSpec is pleased to announce the availability of new MESA FAST and BLUE qPCR Mastermixes as part of its growing product catalog. - February 28, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

AnaSpec Collects Food for Alameda County Community Food Bank

AnaSpec is pleased to announce that AnaSpec employees collected ninety pounds of food. - February 26, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

AnaSpec’s Published References Pass 900

As compiled by Stanford University’s Highwire Press, the number of published papers that cite AnaSpec’s products has passed 900. Products cited include AnaSpec’s custom and catalog peptides, antibodies, assay kits, dyes, standard amino acids, unusual amino acids and synthesis... - February 12, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

AnaSpec Introduces New SensoLyte® Anti-PLP Assay Kits

AnaSpec, has announced the release of two new multiple sclerosis (MS)/experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) related ELISA assays kits, the SensoLyte® Anti-PLP(139-151) Assay Kit and the SensoLyte® Anti-PLP(178-191) Assay Kit. - February 11, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

Biomarker Discovery Grant Deadline Extended

RayBiotech, Inc., today announced that they are extending the deadline for submitting applications for its Biomarker Discovery Pilot Grant program. RayBiotech will now accept applications for the pilot grants through February 22nd, 2010. “The last-minute surge in interest in the grant program has been overwhelming,” said Brett Burkholder, Director of Marketing & Business Development for RayBiotech, Inc. - February 02, 2010 - RayBiotech, Inc

Role of YAP in Cancer Revealed Using EGFR Phosphorylation Array

A study, published in the December 2009 issue of Nature Cell Biology, identified amphiregulin (AREG) as the key effector molecule in YAP-mediated proliferation of breast epithelial cells. Since AREG is a a diffusible, secreted factor, it represents a new potential drug target for cancer. Two antibody arrays from RayBiotech were instrumental in this discovery; one is a unique array detecting phosphorylation of EGFR family receptors at multiple sites. - January 29, 2010 - RayBiotech, Inc

GenScript Recognized as Preferred Contract Supplier of Life Science Products by University of Pennsylvania

GenScript draws attention from UPENN School of Medicine for obtaining best quality products and services. - January 28, 2010 - GenScript USA Inc.

AnaSpec Products Used in Over 400 Patents

The number of patents (both filed and awarded) that cite AnaSpec’s products has passed 400. - January 24, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

GenScript Launches Click Peptide Services

GenScript’s click peptide service aims to handle difficult peptide you intended to study. - January 21, 2010 - GenScript USA Inc.

GenScript’s Presence in Japan Relocated from Osaka to Tokyo

GenScript plans to expand its Japanese market from its capital. - January 21, 2010 - GenScript USA Inc.

AnaSpec to Host Bone Marrow Donor Drive

AnaSpec, Inc. has partnered with AADP to host a bone marrow donor drive on the AnaSpec campus on February 1, 2010. The goal of the event is to raise awareness around bone marrow donations and add new donors to the bone marrow donor registry. The event will take place in AnaSpec’s cafeteria... - January 20, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

Proteome Solutions Announces ProteinID Finder Version 1.8.0

ProteinID Finder is a proteomics analyzation software capable of extracting information from the online universal protein resource database UniProt. The release of v1.8 adds new powerful graphing capabilities to Proteome Solutions ProteinID Finder. - January 13, 2010 - Proteome Solutions

AnaSpec Introduces Its Longest-Wavelength Dye, HiLyte Fluor™ 750

Highlighting its collection of high performance HiLyte Fluor™ dyes, AnaSpec has introduced HiLyte Fluor™ 750. Spectrally similar to Cy7™ dye, HiLyte Fluor™ 750 dye is the longest-wavelength HiLyte Fluor™ dye currently available. Its fluorescence emission maximum at... - January 02, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

AnaSpec Adds Z-Fish™ MMP Antibodies to MMP Research Portfolio

AnaSpec has introduced the industry’s most comprehensive collection of anti-MMP zebrafish (Z-Fish™) specific antibodies. - December 23, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

RayBiotech Introduces Multiplex ELISA Detecting 200 Human Proteins

RayBiotech, the Protein Array Pioneer Company, has just introduced the Quantibody® Human Cytokine Array 4000 (or Human Q4000, catalog number QAH-CAA-4000), which can quantitatively detect expression of 200 different proteins in a single experiment. The kit consists of 5 different quantitative... - December 12, 2009 - RayBiotech, Inc

AnaSpec Introduces α & β -Synuclein Recombinant Proteins

AnaSpec has announced the release of two new recombinant proteins, a-synuclein (SNCA) and b-Synuclein (SNCB). These proteins, along with g-synuclein (SNCG), are members of the synuclein family of small proteins expressed primarily in neural tissue and in some tumors.1 Synuclein proteins, found only... - November 26, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

AnaSpec Introduces SensoLyte 520 Calpain Kit

AnaSpec has announced the release of the SensoLyte 520 Calpain Activity Assay Kit, the industry’s first longest wavelength FRET based calpain assay. Optimized for detecting calpain activity, this kit contains a novel internally quenched 5-FAM/QXLTM 520 FRET substrate. Cleavage of this FRET... - November 20, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

AnaSpec Introduces Agr D1 & D2 Thiolactone GO™ Peptides

AnaSpec has announced the release of two structurally complex peptides, Agr D1 Thiolactone and Agr D2 Thiolactone, as part of its GO™ (catalog) peptides offering. In Gram-positive bacteria, such as in Staphylococcus aureus, physiological changes in the bacterial population are dependent on... - November 14, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

AnaSpec Improves Sensitivity of SensoLyte® pNPP Alkaline Phosphatase Assays

AnaSpec’s SensoLyte® pNPP Alkaline Phosphatase Assay kits now contain a specially formulated pNPP substrate. This new substrate offers the following advantages: Ready to use – no need to reconstitute pNPP powder Improved sensitivity – detects as low as 0.02 ng alkaline... - November 11, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

Proteome Solutions Announces ProteinID Finder Version 1.7.0

Proteome Solutions, creator of ProteinID Finder and a leader in proteome database extraction and analyzation, today announced the availability of ProteinID Finder version 1.7.0 (v1.7.0). ProteinID Finder is a proteomics analyzation software capable of extracting information from the online... - October 27, 2009 - Proteome Solutions

Eurogentec Announces Agreement to Acquire AnaSpec, Inc.

Eurogentec S.A. announces today a final agreement for the acquisition of AnaSpec Inc, a privately held proteomics company based in Fremont, California. - October 25, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

AnaSpec Introduces New Cys-Containing b-Amyloid Peptides

AnaSpec has added the following amyloid peptides to its selection: b-amyloid (1-40) S26C; b-amyloid (1-42) S26C dimer; b-amyloid (1-42) S26C and other Cys-containing b-amyloid peptides - October 21, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

AnaSpec Introduces Beta- Secretase Enzyme & Assay

As one of the world’s largest providers of beta-amyloid peptides and Alzheimer’s related research products, AnaSpec has announced its latest offering – the human recombinant beta-secretase enzyme. b- secretase (BACE1) is a key protease involved in the production of beta-amyloid... - October 18, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

AnaSpec Introduces Expanded Selection of Anti-Tau Antibodies

AnaSpec has announced the release of 4 additional new phosphospecific anti-Tau antibodies. - October 15, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

AnaSpec Introduces Rat-Specific SensoLyte® 520 Renin Assay Kit

AnaSpec is pleased to announce the release of a rat renin specific assay – the SensoLyte® 520 Rat Renin Assay Kit. - October 07, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

AnaSpec Introduces Z-Fish™ Anti-p53 Antibodies

AnaSpec has announced the release of a zebrafish specific p53 antibody, the Z-Fish™ Anti-p53. - October 04, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

FDA Awards Biosearch Technologies $3.4 Mm Contract for Bioterror and Food Pathogen Detection

Biosearch Technologies, Inc. (Biosearch), a leading supplier of sophisticated oligonucleotide components to the rapidly growing molecular diagnostics industry, today announced that the company has been awarded a contract by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the development of rapid... - October 02, 2009 - Biosearch Technologies

AnaSpec Introduces New HiLyte Fluor™ 405 Fluorescent Probe

AnaSpec has introduced the newest member of the HiLyte FluorTM family - HiLyte Fluor™ 405 (Ex/Em=404/428 nm), a bright blue fluorescent probe. HiLyte FluorTM dyes are a series of superior fluorescent labeling dyes that span the full visible spectrum. They are optimized for maximum brightness... - October 01, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

AnaSpec’s Published References Pass 800

As compiled by Stanford University’s Highwire Press, the number of published papers that cite AnaSpec’s products has passed 800. Products cited include AnaSpec’s custom and catalog peptides, antibodies, assay kits, dyes, standard amino acids, unusual amino acids and synthesis... - September 30, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

RayBiotech to Award Biomarker Discovery Grants

RayBiotech, Inc., today announced today the establishment of its Biomarker Discovery Pilot Grant program, consisting of restricted grants of $10,000 to $20,000 worth of RayBiotech products and services to conduct their proposed biomarker research, which would potentially be sufficient to generate preliminary data for additional grant funding. - September 26, 2009 - RayBiotech, Inc

AnaSpec Introduces Custom Services & Reagents for Hydrocarbon-Stapled Peptides

AnaSpec now offers custom synthesis of hydrocarbon-stapled peptides. - September 20, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

BIOCOM Biotech and AnaSpec Sign Distributor Agreement

AnaSpec and BIOCOM Biotech today announced a non-exclusive distributor agreement that will allow BIOCOM Biotech to distribute AnaSpec’s catalog and custom products throughout South Africa. AnaSpec’s Director of Sales & Marketing, Violeta Rajkovska, noted, “AnaSpec is pleased... - September 19, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

GenScript Established Biology Research Collaboration with Roche

GenScript expands its drug discovery services to assay development. - September 12, 2009 - GenScript USA Inc.

GenScript Launches Antibody Sequencing Service Geared Toward Innovation

GenScript’s antibody sequencing service aims to accelerate antibody drug discovery and patent applications. - September 05, 2009 - GenScript USA Inc.

AnaSpec Introduces Calcein AM for Live Cell Staining

Calcein AM (Calcein acetoxymethyl ester), a non-fluorescent, cell permeable compound, converts to the strongly green fluorescent calcein when hydrolyzed by intracellular esterases in live cells.1-2 It is widely used for determining cell viability since the fluorescence intensity of calcein is... - August 27, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

AnaSpec Introduces New Click Chemistry Reagents

Click chemistry is a newer approach to the synthesis of drug-like molecules that can accelerate the drug discovery process. Sharpless, et al. defined what makes a click reaction as one that is wide in scope and easy to perform, uses only readily available reagents, and is insensitive to oxygen and... - August 23, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

Recent Headlines Within Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing

Recent Headlines
Within Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing