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New high-performance computing system launched to support research at University of Birmingham
Oct 18, 2016, 09:56 AM by Michael CroftBIRMINGHAM, UK - Oct 19, 2016 - Designed specifically with researchers in mind, the Birmingham Environment for Academic Research (BEAR) Cloud will augment an already rich set of IT services at the University of Birmingham and will be used by academics across all disciplines, from Medicine to Archaeology, and Physics to TheologyFull story -
Consistency and data sharing vital to unlock value of genetic testing
Oct 18, 2016, 06:24 AM by Michael CroftCAMBRIDGE, UK - Oct 18, 2016 - At Congenica we realise that there is huge value in being able to share data to see how others have interpreted the same gene variant, says Dr Matthew Hurles, co-founder of Congenica, a world leader in genomic analysis and interpretationFull story -
If Billionaires Fund Your Research, Don't Take Public Money
Oct 17, 2016, 10:28 AM by Michael CroftWIRED | Recent high-profile donations and initiatives highlight the private control of publicly funded biomedical research. The injection of private money into science is creating power alliances and disrupting the longstanding public research-funding model.Full story -
Pfizer and Bristol-Myers Squibb Could Face a Big Threat from Small Biotech Exelixis
Oct 17, 2016, 10:08 AM by Michael CroftThe Motley Fool | On Oct. 10, Exelixis announced results from its phase 2 CABOSUN study of Cabometyx in patients with previously untreated advanced kidney cancer. This clinical trial was structured as a head-to-head comparison between Cabometyx and Pfizer's Sutent, and Cabometyx emerged as the clear winner.Full story -
Juniper Pharma Services Expands Granulation Capabilities
Oct 17, 2016, 09:00 AM by Michael CroftNOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAM - Oct 17, 2016 - Nottingham, UK – Juniper Pharma Services (the company), a subsidiary of Juniper Pharmaceuticals, IncFull story -
Recipharm to open new GLP bioanalysis laboratory in Sweden
Oct 17, 2016, 08:47 AM by Michael CroftUPPSALA, SWEDEN - Oct 17, 2016 - Recipharm, the contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), has announced a 5 million SEK investment into a new GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) compliant bioanalysis laboratory at its development facility in Uppsala, Sweden, in response to growing customer demandFull story -
Ewan Birney To Lead Global Alliance For Genomics and Health
Oct 14, 2016, 12:20 PM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World | The Global Alliance for Genomics in Health (GA4GH) has selected Ewan Birney, Director of the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), to steward its member organizations in producing solutions for sharing genomic and clinical data. Birney took to his blog to address the new position.
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Optibrium Introduces Database Query Interface for StarDrop
Oct 14, 2016, 09:35 AM by Michael CroftOptibrium Introduces Database Query Interface for StarDrop Providing instant access to compound data to interpret, model and guide drug discovery decisions CAMBRIDGE, UK, 13 October 2016 – Optibrium™, a developer of software for small molecule drugFull story -
Among the Multitude: A Look At The Complexity Of Diversity In Genetics
Oct 13, 2016, 11:30 AM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World | Genetics research is not as diverse as one would hope. Present discussions on this issue have led to the launching of multiple initiatives, including those from Illumina and 23andMe this week, whose goal is to develop the data pool in Africa.
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IBMs Cleversafe Storage Platform Is Becoming A Cloud Service
Oct 13, 2016, 10:01 AM by Michael CroftComputerworld | The idea with IBM's new Cloud Object Storage service: If dispersing data among storage nodes can make it more secure and less prone to loss, spreading it across far-flung cloud data centers make it even more so.Full story -
Certara Establishes Phoenix® PK/PD Centers of Excellence in China and Japan
Oct 13, 2016, 08:15 AM by Michael CroftPRINCETON, NJ - Oct 13, 2016 - Certara®, the leading provider of decision support technology and consulting services for optimizing drug development and improving health outcomes, today announced that Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) Hospital in Beijing, China, and Keio University in Tokyo, Japan have become Phoenix® Centers of ExcellenceFull story -
Improving GDPs of Several Nations has Favored the Growth of Global Health Insurance Market
Oct 13, 2016, 03:53 AM by Michael CroftALBANY, NY, UNITED STATES - Oct 13, 2016 - Health Insurance Market: OverviewThe improving GDPs of several nations across the globe has favored the growth of the global health insurance market in recent yearsFull story -
Creative Proteomics Announces New Services on Protein Related Projects
Oct 12, 2016, 22:45 PM by Michael CroftSHIRLEY, NY - Oct 13, 2016 - October 12, 2016 | Mike Copperfield, senior scientist in Creative Proteomics, gave an announcement about update of new services this morning, claiming three new updates services, including protein methylation, protein sequence analysis and protein phosphorylationFull story -
IBM Workers to Use Watson Supercomputer to Find Cancer Treatments
Oct 12, 2016, 10:55 AM by Michael CroftFortune | IBM announced that it will let its American workers use the Watson supercomputer technology in 2017 to find appropriate cancer treatments.Full story -
PierianDx Acquires Tute Genomics
Oct 12, 2016, 09:55 AM by Michael CroftBio-IT World Brief PierianDx today announced the acquisition of Tute Genomics, a genomics software company based in Provo, UT, further increasing consolidation in the genomics spaceFull story -
Labfolder Deployed Across Max Planck Society
Oct 12, 2016, 04:25 AM by Michael CroftBio-IT World Brief | Labfolder and the Max Planck Society today announced a licensing agreement to provide up to 11,000 Max Planck scientists from all disciplines ranging from physics, chemistry, life sciences and humanities with labfolder’s laboratory data management digital platform.Full story -
Q&A Confirming Next-Gen Sequencing Results with Sanger
Oct 11, 2016, 15:19 PM by Michael CroftThe Scientist | Ambry Genetics CEO Aaron Elliott discusses his team's recent analysis of 20,000 clinical next-generation sequencing panels.Full story -
Rho Donates Nearly $43,000 to Local Public Schools through DonorsChoose.org
Oct 10, 2016, 23:06 PM by Michael CroftCHAPEL HILL, NC, UNITED STATES - Oct 11, 2016 - For Immediate Release Rho Donates Nearly $43,000 to Local Public Schools through DonorsChoosexFull story -
Bronchoscopes used to Study the Inner Airways of Lungs : Industrial Forecasting and Analysis
Oct 10, 2016, 04:05 AM by Michael CroftALBANY, NY, UNITED STATES - Oct 10, 2016 - Bronchoscopes belong to a type of endoscopy medical devices used to study the inner airways of the lungsFull story -
Food & Environmental Allergies: Test, Treatment & Prevention – OC Wellness Physicians
Oct 8, 2016, 00:23 AM by Michael CroftWESTMINSTER, CA, UNITED STATES - Oct 7, 2016 - Every day, humans make contact with food and the environment on multiple occasions. Certain types of food, as well as natural and synthetic parts of the environment, can cause great harm to the bodys immune systemFull story