Nobel Prize to HPV Researcher Highlights Importance of Cervical Cancer Screening and Prevention 07 October 2008 The Nobel Prize-winning discovery of the causal link between human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer has spurred lifesaving prevention technologies – such as HPV testing and HPV vaccines - that are helping to eradicate cervical cancer globally.
CCS Cell Culture Service and Cytocentrics Agree Cooperation in the Field of Cell Line Development 06 October 2008 The agreement is aimed at the development of electrophysiologically optimized ion channel cell lines which allow a reliable testing of substances and drugs.
454 Life Sciences and GenomeQuest Team Up to Provide Next-Generation Sequence Search and Analysis Services 03 October 2008 GenomeQuest will offer On-Demand Informatics Service to users of the 454 Genome Sequencer FLX System under a co-marketing agreement.
Horizon Discovery Sign Screening and License Agreements with Agios Pharmaceuticals 01 October 2008 The agreements cover the licensing of certain X-MAN cell lines and the screening of a number of Agios lead compounds on a wide panel of genotypes.
Reversible 3-D Cell Culture Gel Invented 30 September 2008 Singapore's scientists have invented a user-friendly gel that can liquefy on demand, with the potential to revolutionize 3D cell culture for medical research.