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AnaSpec Launches New Anti-Keratin 10, 13 and 14 Antibodies
AnaSpec has announced type I acidic keratin antibodies (keratin –10, -13 and -14) have been tested in applications such as western blots or IHC. - March 15, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Launches New SensoLyte® Rh110 Long Wavelength Plasmin Activity Assay Kit
AnaSpec is pleased to announce the release of another long wavelength protease assay – the SensoLyte® Rh110 Plasmin Activity Assay Kit (Ex/Em=496 nm/520 nm). - March 14, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Signs Distribution Agreement with BioPike, LLC
AnaSpec, Inc. and BioPike, LLC today announced a non-exclusive distributor agreement that will allow BioPike, LLC to distribute AnaSpec’s catalog and custom products throughout China. AnaSpec’s Director of Sales & Marketing, Violeta Rajkovska, noted, “AnaSpec is pleased to... - March 13, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
MDS Nordion to Host Physician Expert Teams from Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center and UNC School of Medicine at SIR 2009
MDS Nordion event information for the Society of Interventional Radiology 2009 Scientific Meeting. - March 07, 2009 - MDS Nordion
MDS Nordion to Demonstrate Improved TheraSphere® Administration System During SIR 2009
MDS Nordion event information for the Society of Interventional Radiology 2009 Scientific Meeting. - March 07, 2009 - MDS Nordion
AnaSpec Introduces Newest GO™ Peptides - Exendins
Along with a host of popular Exendin peptides, AnaSpec’s GO™ Peptides line includes Fluorescein-Trp25-Exendin-4 (FLEX) and [Cys(HiLyteFluor 647 C2 maleimide)]-Exendin-4 - two exendin peptides that are not immediately available anywhere else. - March 01, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces Cost-Effective Replacement for Tetramethyl Rhodamine Maleimides
AnaSpec has introduced a collection of Tetramethylrhodamine C2 maleimides that represent an equally effective and more cost-effective replacement for Tetramethyl rhodamine maleimides. - February 27, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces Industry’s First NMHC II Antibodies
AnaSpec has announced the release of the industry’s first provider of nonmuscle myosin class II heavy chain (NMHC) antibodies. Nonmuscle myosin class II proteins belong to the superfamily of actin-based motor proteins. They form hexamer structures composed of two ~200kDa heavy chains (NMHC... - February 22, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces Industry’s Most Sensitive Luminescent Alkaline Phosphatase Assay Kits
AnaSpec announced the release of the industry’s most sensitive assay kits for the detection of alkaline phosphatase activities. The SensoLyteTM Luminescent Alkaline Phosphatase and SensoLyteTM Luminescent Alkaline Phosphatase ELISA assay kits contain a chemiluminescent substrate capable of... - February 19, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Implements New Lab Disinfection System
Genetic researchers have a greener way to keep their labs free from organic contamination. A new technology uses Ultraviolet light to replace manual cleaning. The UV sterilization technology is safe, effective and greener for the environment. - February 05, 2009 - VIGILAIR Systems Inc.
AnaSpec Awarded Patent for HiLyte FluorTM Dyes
AnaSpec, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued the company patent number 7,465,810 for “Reactive 1,3’-Crosslinked Carbocyanines and Their Bioconjugates.” - February 01, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces SensoLyte™ Anti-MOG (1-125) IgG ELISA Kits - Mouse & Rat
AnaSpec announced the release of 2 new SensoLyteTM Anti-MOG ELISA assay kits – the SensoLyteTM Anti-Mouse MOG (1-125) and SensoLyteTM Anti-Rat MOG (1-125) IgG ELISA Assay Kits. - January 31, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces New AnaTagTM HiLyte FluorTM 594 & 680 Protein Labeling Kits
AnaSpec has announced the inclusion of two new dyes in its AnaTagTM protein labeling kit collection - HiLyte FluorTM 594 (Ex/Em=593/616 nm) and HiLyte FluorTM 680 (Ex/Em=678/699 nm). Developed by AnaSpec, HiLyte FluorTM dyes are a series of dyes that spans the whole visible spectrum (Figure... - January 25, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Gaiatech Fuels Bags Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport Biodiesel Order
Gaiatech Fuels has been awarded the order from Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport for the supply of biodiesel for a period of one year. - January 11, 2009 - Gaiatech Fuels Pvt Ltd
AnaSpec Introduces New ClearPointTM beta-Amyloid Peptides
ClearPointTM peptides are AnaSpec’s trademark collection of heavy or stable isotope labeled peptides and amino acids. - January 11, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec’s Published References Pass 700
The number of published papers that cite AnaSpec’s products has passed 700. - January 09, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Researchers Create Smaller, Brighter Probe, Tailored for Clinical Molecular Imaging and Tumor Targeting
Researchers have developed a new generation of microscopic particles for molecular imaging, constituting one of the first promising nanoparticle platforms that may be readily adapted for tumor targeting and treatment in the clinic. According to the investigators at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer... - December 22, 2008 - Hybrid Silica Technologies Inc.
AnaSpec Introduces Line of Fluorescent Probes for Nucleic Acids
AnaSpec carries a variety of premium quality stains, including cell-impermeant and cell-permeant nucleic acid stains. - December 21, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
University of New Brunswick and AnaSpec Present Poster at ASCB2008
AnaSpec, in collaboration with the U. of New Brunswick and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), presented a poster entitled, “The Expression and Activity of MMPs during Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Development." - December 20, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces Two New IRAK1 Antibodies – pThr 209 & 387
AnaSpec has introduced two new phosphospecific IRAK1 polyclonal antibodies – anti-IRAK1 (pThr 209) and anti-IRAK1 (pThr387). - December 18, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces Industry’s First Fluorimetric Assay Kit for Aggrecanase-1 Activity Detection
AnaSpec has announced the release of the industry’s first fluorimetric assay optimized to detect ADAMTS-4 (aggrecanase-1) activity - the SensoLyteTM 520 Aggrecanase-1 Assay Kit. A FRET based assay, it is homogeneous and has an emission in the green range (Ex/Em= 490 nm/520 nm). The kit... - December 17, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Spectrum Chemicals & Laboratory Products Announces Cash Back to All Employees Buying American Hybrid
All employees of Spectrum Chemicals & Laboratory Products are invited to buy an American made hybrid car for a monetary reward from Spectrum President. - December 10, 2008 - Spectrum Chemicals and Laboratory Prodcuts
Spectrum Chemicals & Laboratory Products Adds New Distribution Facility in NJ
Spectrum Chemicals & Laboratory Products is a manufacturer and distributor of fine chemicals and laboratory products with quality and delivery you can count on every time. Spectrum is announcing the grand opening of its state-of-the-art distribution facility in NJ. - December 10, 2008 - Spectrum Chemicals and Laboratory Prodcuts
AnaSpec Signs Distribution Agreement with Yope Biotechnology
AnaSpec and Yope Biotechnology Co. Ltd. today announced a non-exclusive distributor agreement that will allow Yope Biotechnology Co. Ltd. to distribute AnaSpec’s catalog and custom products throughout China. AnaSpec’s Director of Sales & Marketing, Violeta Rajkovska, noted,... - December 04, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Signs Distribution Agreement with Biogenuix Medsystems
AnaSpec and Biogenuix Medsystems Pvt. Ltd. today announced a non-exclusive distributor agreement that will allow Biogenuix Medsystems Pvt. Ltd. to distribute AnaSpec’s catalog and custom products throughout India. AnaSpec’s Director of Sales & Marketing, Violeta Rajkovska, noted,... - November 28, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces New Line of LL-37 GO™ Peptides
LL-37 peptides are AnaSpec’s latest addition to their expansive collection of research-ready, on-demand GO™ Peptides. - November 27, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Releases 4 New Phosphospecific Anti-Tau Antibodies
AnaSpec is excited to announce the release of 4 more new phosphospecific anti-Tau antibodies. This represents the industry’s largest collection of anti-Tau antibodies - 17 phosphospecific and 9 non-phosphospecific antibodies. AnaSpec’s expertise in phosphopeptide synthesis combined... - November 23, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Signs Distribution Agreement with Shanghai Universal Biotech Company
AnaSpec and Shanghai Universal Biotech Company today announced a non-exclusive distributor agreement that will allow Shanghai Universal Biotech Company to distribute AnaSpec’s catalog and custom products throughout China. - November 22, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Establishes New Dedicated GMP Manufacturing Facility
In response to increased demand for GMP peptide production, AnaSpec has established a new facility dedicated to GMP manufacturing. Located adjacent to its current San Jose, California-based headquarters, the expansion provides an additional 5000 sq. ft. of dedicated GMP space including two class... - November 16, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces Series of Luminescent and Non-Luminescent Calcium Indicators
AnaSpec offers coelenterazine and several synthetic coelenterazine analogs for reconstituting aequorin in cells that have been transfected with apoaequorin cDNA. - November 14, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces Improved AnaTagTM APC, B-PE and R-PE Labeling Kits
AnaSpec is pleased to announce the release of the improved AnaTagTM APC, B-PE and R-PE Labeling Kits. Labeling of antibodies can be both tedious and time-consuming. Without the use of proper techniques and reagents, the conjugation may result in suboptimal or no labeling. AnaSpec’s improved... - November 12, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces Fluorescent Calcium Indicators
Calcium plays a vital role in the regulation of cardiac contractility, growth and gene expression; consequently, calcium measurement is critical in numerous biological investigations. Fluorescent probes that show spectral responses upon Ca2+ binding have enabled researchers to investigate changes... - November 05, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Baby Boomers Struggling with Menopause Get Hot Flash Relief
Millions of women baby boomers are suffering from hot flashes. Dr. Patricia Beckstead has devoted a website and product line to helping those women get menopause relief without drugs. - November 03, 2008 - Freedom from Menopause® and PMS
AnaSpec Introduces New PKD1 & PKD2 Antibodies
Protein kinase D (PKD belongs to the calcium calmodulin superfamily of kinases (2-3). - October 23, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces New SensoLyteTM MMP ELISA Kits
MMPs are key players in normal and pathological processes, including embryogenesis, wound healing, inflammation, arthritis, and cancer. - October 18, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec’s FRET Feature Article Available at Photonics.com
AnaSpec published a technical article entitled, “Sensitive FRET Assays Aid Drug Discovery” in the August edition of Biophotonics International. - October 16, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces Histone GO™ Peptides - Acetylated & Methylated
The core histones (H2A, H2B, H3 and H4) act as spools around which DNA winds. Covalent modification on the amino terminal of the core histones through de/acetylation, de/methylation and de/phosphorylation affect chromatin structure and exquisitely regulate gene expression.1-3 Histone... - October 11, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
TBTA - Click Chemistry Ligand for Cu (I)
Copper (I) species are powerful catalysts for the formation of 1,2,3-triazoles from azides and alkynes. The general thermodynamic instability of Cu(I) however, results in easy oxidation to Cu(II) and/or disproportionation to Cu(0) and Cu(II).1 TBTA, Tris-[(1-benzyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)... - September 24, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Genomic Nanosystems Announces Exclusive Licensing Agreement to Sequenom for the Right to Use Digital PCR in Prenatal Testing and Mass Spectrometry
Genomic Nanosystems, LLC, today announced that it has granted an exclusive license to Sequenom, Inc. (Nasdaq: SQNM) for the right to use Digital PCR in noninvasive prenatal research and diagnostics on a technology, platform and sample independent basis, and has granted the exclusive right to use... - September 22, 2008 - Genomic Nanosystems
AnaSpec Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary
Since its inception in 1993, AnaSpec has provided drug discovery reagents to some of the world’s largest biotech, pharmaceutical, and academic research institutions. - September 21, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec to Manufacture BD™ Fluorescent Dyes for BD Biosciences
AnaSpec announced today that BD Biosciences, a business segment of BD (Becton Dickinson and Company), has chosen it to manufacture and supply the BD™ H7, Calcein AM and DiIC12(3) Fluorescent Dyes. “BD Biosciences has a tremendous reputation in the industry for innovative products of... - September 19, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces High Performance Labeled Streptavidins
AnaSpec has introduced its latest collection of streptavidins labeled with its patented HiLyte Fluor(TM) and HiLytePlus(TM) dyes which promise brighter fluorescence and better photostability compared to FITC and Cyâ dyes. - September 18, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
RayBiotech and AnaSpec Sign Licensing Agreement for HiLyte™ Dyes
AnaSpec and RayBiotech today announced a licensing agreement that will allow RayBiotech to label antibodies with AnaSpec HiLytePlus™ and HiLyte Fluor™ dyes and integrate into protein and antibody arrays. HiLytePlus™ and HiLyte Fluor™ are AnaSpec's proprietary series of high... - September 17, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec and Cyclex Sign Licensing Agreement for Deacetylase Activity Assay Kits
AnaSpec and Cyclex Co. Ltd. today announced a licensing agreement that will allow AnaSpec to make, use, and sell deacetylase activity assay kits and the related products as covered by Cyclex’s patent # ‘s EP 1243658, US 7033778, US 7256013. "We are pleased to partner with Cyclex... - September 14, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces Kinase Substrates as GO™ Peptides
Protein kinases are a transferase family of self-regulatory enzymes that catalyze the phosphorylation of other proteins by covalently attaching phosphate groups to them, using ATP as a phosphate donor. Reversible protein phosphorylation-dephosphorylation has a principal role in the regulation of... - September 11, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Recombinant MOG Proteins - New
Expanding on its world-class collection of MOG peptides and assay kits, AnaSpec is pleased to announce the release of 3 MOG recombinant proteins, for human, mouse and rat. These proteins, with sequences corresponding to human, mouse and rat extracellular domain, together with a 6x His tag were... - September 10, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Peptides Used in Latest Alzheimer’s Research Findings by VU University Medical Centre and Lund University
At the 2008 International Conference for Alzheimer’s Disease, the VU University Medical Centre and Lund University presented a joint poster entitled, “Aβ1-42 binding and uptake by primary human astrocytes in vitro: Effects of a1-Antichymotrypsin.” The authors of the study... - August 31, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
New Anti-GHSR Antibodies from AnaSpec
AnaSpec has announced the release of two antibodies for growth secretagogue receptor (GHSR). One antibody targets the N-terminus and the other an internal sequence. GHSR is a G protein-coupled receptor with seven transmembrane domains and is primarily expressed in hypothalamus and pituitary glands... - August 30, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec and UW TechTransfer Sign Licensing Agreement for Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases
AnaSpec and UW TechTransfer today announced a licensing agreement that will allow AnaSpec to make, use, and sell Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Substrates as covered by UW’s patent # 5,739,278 entitled “Compositions for Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases.” "We are pleased to... - August 29, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Biocore and AnaSpec Sign Distributor Agreement
AnaSpec and Biocore Pty Ltd today announced a non-exclusive distributor agreement that will allow Biocore Pty Ltd to distribute AnaSpec’s catalog and custom products throughout Australia. AnaSpec’s Director of Sales & Marketing, Violeta Rajkovska, noted, “AnaSpec is pleased... - August 14, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group