News items April 2020

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LabMakelaar Topoccasion Digital PCR System (Unused Equipment) Maker : Applied biosystems by Life technologies Model : ProFlex Vintage: 2017 Dongle key : 802.11 bgn USB Dongle PC & Accessories Included 1) ProFlex ™ PCR System 2) QuantStudio 3D Digital PCR System 3) QuantStudio™ 3D Digital PCR Chip Loader

The Lighthouse Laboratory in Glasgow – a major new COVID-19 testing facility based in Scotland – is now operational. The Lighthouse Lab, which officially started testing samples for COVID-19 this week, is part of what will be the biggest network of diagnostic testing facilities in British history, alongside other Lighthouse Lab sites in Milton Keynes and Alderley Park, which were opened in recent days. The Lighthouse lab project is funded by the UK Government. The newly operational lab will will test samples from the regional test centres where NHS staff and frontline workers with suspected COVID-19 infections are tested. It is hoped the lab will quickly move towards processing several thousand tests per day, before scaling up further to tens of thousands of tests per day. The Lighthouse Lab in Glasgow is hosted by the University of Glasgow at their Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Campus, and opened in collaboration with the Scottish Government, industry experts

Accelerating the development of innovative catalysts for sustainable, eco-efficient processes Norcross, GA, USA – 21 April 2020 Micromeritics Instrument Corp., a leader in material characterization technology, has delivered a bespoke high productivity catalyst evaluation unit, the Micromeritics Multi Catalyst Reactor 4 – MR-4, to the advanced Catalysis engineering (aCe) group at ETH Zurich (Switzerland) to accelerate work on heterogeneous catalysts that address environmental and energy challenges. The group is led by Professor Javier Pérez-Ramírez, a prize-winning chemical engineer renowned for his work in this field. The new unit allows the group to generate high quality data at an unprecedented rate to enable the application of ‘digital’ catalyst development, machine-learning algorithms, and advanced statistical modelling to accelerate progress. “’Digital catalyst development is in its infancy,” said Professor Pérez-Ramírez “but to unlock its potential we need to generate significant quantities of high-quality kinetic data. The new catalyst evaluation rig

Together for a strong circular economy Do you have laboratory instruments that you no longer use or will soon be taken out of service? Or are you looking for an extension of your laboratory inventory? Then you are at the right place at LabMakelaar. New laboratory instruments are often very expensive. LabMakelaar Benelux B.V. strives for a world with a strong circular economy, in which companies have easy access to a total solution for furnishing and equipment of their laboratory with high-quality and recycled material. We help our customers realize their projects with recycled products and quality material at a relatively low price. LabMakelaar provides mediation between buyer and seller to complete the purchase or sale. We do this by collecting high-quality material in various ways and then offering it attractively via a central point to companies that want to set up a laboratory so that they can be operated via a central organization. Simple, efficient, affordable and often with a guarantee. You can

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Date alteration taken at the request of exhibitors Amsterdam, 20 April 2020: CPhI & P-MEC China 2020, the landmark 20th anniversary edition of China’s largest pharma exhibition, will now take place on 16-18 December 2020 at SNIEC in Shanghai [rescheduled from June 22-24, 2020]. The organizers secured the new date at the request of exhibitors to ensure the event’s continued international character. Nearly one quarter of CPhI & P-MEC China’s attendees come from international markets, and its global audience is a key component to many companies’ strategies in the region. The new date will provide greater access to international audiences, as at present, strict travel restrictions remain in place for all intentional visitors to China in response to COVID-19. “By moving the event to a December date, we provide far greater flexibility and planning time for international executives. CPhI & P-MEC China has grown massively in the last few years and it remains the only truly international pharma ingredients and supply chain

BIOHIT Healthcare Ltd is now distributing test kits for the diagnosis of both current and past COVID-19 infections to help in the fight against coronavirus in the UK. The new product line includes the MutaPLEX Coronavirus kit from ImmundiagnostikAG (IDK) – a real-time RT-PCR assay to screen for infected individuals – and Epitope Diagnostics Inc`s (EDI`s) immunodiagnostic tests for IgM and IgG COVID-19 antibodies, to detect past infections. The IDK MutaPLEX coronavirus screening assay allows the detection of SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA in a variety of biological specimens, especially nasal/throat swabs. This real time RT-PCR kit contains all the reagents, primers and dual-labelled probes required for the amplification and simultaneous differentiation of RNA from SARS-CoV-2 and other betacoronaviruses, as well as house-keeping genes designed to prevent false negative results due to insufficient sample collection or transport problems. EDI`s Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 ELISA

Are there any surplus GC Systems dusting in your warehouse or in the corner of your laboratory? Currently Labrecycling is searching for GC systems and is asking for your help. We search among other things: •Perkin Elmer Clarus 500/580/600 •Agilent 7890A and 7890B •Agilent 6890N •Agilent 6890Plus •Agilent 5890 Serie II GC •Shimadzu GC2010/ GC2010 Plus/ GC2014 •Thermo Trace 1300 and Trace 1310 •Thermo Focus •Thermo Trace GC Ultra Labrecycling recycles chromatographic instruments and has room to take over your equipment. Throwing away is a sin. Make your warehouse clear and give your GC a 2nd life.

Used in good condition The MagNA Pure Compact System is the automated benchtop solution for versatile nucleic acid purification. With its small instrument size, extensive integrated features, and a sample throughput of one to eight samples per run, the system meets the demanding nucleic acid isolation needs of research laboratories with low to medium sample throughput. Automate processing of 1 to 8 samples with a smart, small, and simple instrument. Conserve laboratory space by using a compact standalone instrument with a small footprint. Obtain high quality nucleic acids from diverse sample types with proven reagent chemistry. Take advantage of onboard protocols for each type of nucleic acid isolation. Choose different sample and elution volumes for a broad range of sample materials. Document kit information and track samples using the barcode reader. Save time and minimize contamination risk with prefilled reagents and disposables, synchronized stage movement, an integrated HEPA filter,

Amsterdam – April 16, 2020 – Best practices in the pharma and biotech industries will take centre stage at the 17th Annual CPhI Pharma Awards, powered by Informa Pharma Intelligence. Leaders and luminaries from across global pharma and biotech will recognize and honour the accomplishments of those driving the industries forward through their innovations, technologies, and strategies. Held as part of CPhI Worldwide, the 17th Annual CPhI Pharma Awards pay tribute to industry innovation. The CPhI Pharma Awards span 14 categories and recognise the individuals and companies committed to breaking new ground through their singular accomplishments. “Each year we look forward to hosting these awards and to recognizing the exciting, innovative and life-changing work that is being carried out across the pharmaceutical industry”, said Tara Dougal, Senior Content Producer, Informa Markets. “The previous years’ entries have all been great examples of the dedication and commitment

Spetec clean room technology, laser safety and peristaltic pumps in new company building Following its recent move to Erding-West, Spetec GmbH believes that it is well prepared for further planned growth. Founded in Erding in 1987, Spetec manufactures clean room technology, laser safety products and laboratory technology. The requirements in respect of the cleanliness of environments have increased dramatically, particularly in the areas of industrial production, packaging and in laboratories and research. A particulate-free, sterile environment is often crucial in such fields. And Spetec GmbH supplies custom solutions for these demands, from mobile laminar flow boxes to complex turnkey clean room systems. Spetec GmbH also offers maintenance and certification of clean room systems in accordance with DIN ISO. The recently formed laser safety division builds on the experience gained in clean room technology and offers tailored options for laser safety systems. This combination of in-house development, design and production under one roof results in in-novative

Vaporized hydrogen peroxide bio-decontamination In January of 2020, the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee of the World Health Organization announced the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Clinical presentations of active cases of COVID-19 range from no symptoms to life threatening illness. The scientific and medical communities are learning more every day, but currently it is believed that COVID-19 is transmitted through sneezing and coughing or through contact with contaminated surfaces. According to the US CDC, decontaminating for COVID-19 through standard procedures is appropriate. The World Health Organization’s interim guidance on laboratory biosafety, disinfection procedures for COVID-19 recommends: “Appropriate disinfectants with proven activity against enveloped viruses ... (e.g. hypochlorite (bleach), alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, quaternary ammonium compounds and phenolic compounds).” Recent bio-decontamination work performed by Cleamix Oy at Korea’s Centers for Disease Control

As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses in countries around the globe, there is an urgent need for rapid and reliable point-of-need detection testing. Dolomite Microfluidics and Mologic are working together to accelerate the development and launch of these tests. UK-based company Mologic is a leading developer of rapid response diagnostic tests for diseases such as malaria and Ebola virus disease. Clients include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where Mologic is leveraging its core technology through its Centre for Advanced Rapid Diagnostics (CARD) to develop the next generation of ultra-sensitive point-of-care diagnostics which are easy to use and inexpensive to manufacture – critical to the success of many global health programmes. Most recently, Mologic has received UK Government funding to develop and manufacture a high sensitivity test for COVID-19 that generates results within minutes – rather than hours or days – without the need for a laboratory or specialist

Enhanced access to dynamic vapor sorption technology for customers across Europe Norcross, GA/USA and London, UK – 02 April 2020 – Particle Testing Authority (PTA), Micromeritics’ ISO17025 accredited contract testing laboratory, and Surface Measurement Systems, the global leader in sorption science, today announced a strategic alliance to enhance access to dynamic vapor sorption technology in Europe and especially Germany. PTA customers can now complement existing material characterization schedules with dynamic vapor sorption (DVS) testing to generate more complete sample profiles in the Munich-Unterschleißheim facility. At the same time, Surface Measurement Systems enables efficient customer sample testing and localized sales demonstrations in a key geography with the shared space. DVS provides important information for a broad range of industrial products including pharmaceuticals, foods, biopharmaceuticals, polymers, zeolites/metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), petrochemicals, fine chemicals and catalysts. “Surface Measurement Systems is the global

LabMakelaar Benelux B.V. strives for a world with a strong circular economy, in which companies have easy access to a total solution for their laboratory furnishings and equipment with high-quality and recycled materials. LabMakelaar offers a wide range of second-hand laboratory equipment, furniture and general laboratory supplies on its website. These have been purchased directly by us, we have on consignment or we offer them at our sales platform. We are always looking for second-hand and high-quality material. Do you have laboratory equipment and / or furniture that is no longer used by you? Please contact us to discuss the possibilities to sell.

syndromic solution integrating detection of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus QIAGEN today announced that it has received emergency use authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its newly developed QIAstat-Dx Respiratory SARS-CoV-2 Panel test for use in diagnosing patients infected with the novel COVID-19 coronavirus. The QIAstat-Dx test kit can differentiate the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus from 21 other serious respiratory infections in patients who may have similar symptoms in a single testing run of about one hour. It is a multiplexed nucleic acid test that evaluates samples such as nasopharyngeal swabs obtained from individuals suspected of respiratory tract infections. The newly approved panel includes assays targeting two genes used to detect the pathogen behind the disease, Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and is intended for use in laboratories certified under CLIA to perform moderate and high complexity tests. “We are pleased to begin making QIAstat-Dx SARS-CoV-2 test