Scientists use genetics to recognize likely drugs for early administration of COVID-19 Kumar Jeetendra | April 12, 2021 A new study using human genetics indicates researchers should prioritize clinical trials of drugs that target two proteins to manage COVID-19 in its early stages. The findings appeared online in the journal Nature Medicine at March 2021. The purpose is to identify present drugs, either FDA-approved or in clinical development for other conditions, that can …
Small SARS-CoV-2 protein may have huge ramifications for future COVID-19 medicines Kumar Jeetendra | April 12, 2021 A very small protein of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that gives rise to COVID-19, may have big implications for future therapies, according to a team of Penn State researchers. Using a novel toolkit of approaches, the scientists uncovered the first full structure of the Nucleocapsid (N) protein and discovered how antibodies from COVID-19 patients interact with …
Imbalanced bacterial community in the gums connected to Alzheimer’s infection biomarker Kumar Jeetendra | April 12, 2021 Older adults with more harmful than healthy bacteria in their gums are more likely to have evidence for amyloid beta–a key biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease–in their cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), according to new research from NYU College of Dentistry and Weill Cornell Medicine. However, this imbalance in oral bacteria was not associated with another Alzheimer’s biomarker …
Expansion of Lonza’s Automated Robotic Solution for Endotoxin Testing Automates Sustainable Recombinant Factor C Assay Kumar Jeetendra | April 12, 2021 Basel, Switzerland, 12 April 2021 – Lonza has announced an expansion to its popular PyroTec® PRO Automated Robotic Solution for endotoxin testing. The new PyroWave® Reader add-on has been designed specifically for use with the sustainable PyroGene® Recombinant Factor C (rFC) Assay. This brings a third test type option to the platform, allowing QC microbiologists …
Sputnik V vaccine authorized in India Kumar Jeetendra | April 13, 2021 Moscow, April 13, 2021 – The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund) announces that Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved the use of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus in the country. India has become the 60th country to approve Sputnik V. Sputnik V is one of only three …
AnteoTech Secures CE Certification for Its Versatile EuGeni™ Rapid Diagnostic Platform Kumar Jeetendra | April 13, 2021 Brisbane, AUS, April 13, 2021 – AnteoTech has announced that its EuGeni™ Reader and accompanying COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test (ART) have received Conformité Européene (CE) Mark registration as the company looks to progress with European distribution. The digital multi-test EuGeni Reader eliminates the human error associated with current lateral flow test interpretation, and can support …
Albumedix Expands Production Capacity at its Commercial-Scale Recombinant Human Albumin Manufacturing Plant and Opens New Research Facilities Kumar Jeetendra | April 13, 2021 Nottingham, UK – 13th April 2021 – Life Science Newswire – Albumedix Ltd. (‘Albumedix’), a recognised global leader in recombinant human albumin specializing in the enablement of advanced therapies, announces the completed expansion of the company’s commercial-scale manufacturing facility, alongside with the establishment of a new Technology Centre equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories at its UK-based …
Scanning & Decoding Tube Racks Direct from Low Temperature Storage Kumar Jeetendra | April 13, 2021 Ziath has posted a new video that provides an easy-to-follow guide to assist scientists and technicians scanning and decoding sample tube racks direct from low temperature storage, especially when withdrawn from vapour phase liquid nitrogen tanks. The remove ice, blotting and scanning protocol is demonstrated to take less than 30 seconds per rack. The tracking …
Malvern Panalytical and Concept Life Sciences announce integration Kumar Jeetendra | April 14, 2021 Malvern Panalytical (Malvern, UK and Almelo, The Netherlands), manufacturer of analytical systems, and Concept Life Sciences (Cheshire, UK), a contract research organization, have today announced a full business integration. The integration will expand the existing analytical instrument and service relationship (Amplify Analytics) to include the Chemistry and Biology services of CLS. Both entities are operating …
High Recovery of Top-Quality Purified RNA Kumar Jeetendra | April 14, 2021 Porvair Sciences has launched new kits for rapid extraction of total RNA from a wide range of biological samples. These proprietary kits enable extraction of up to 1000 µg of application-ready pure RNA in as little as 10 minutes. Extraction and purification of RNA is required for numerous downstream molecular biology applications such as RT-PCR, …
Study offers a non-obtrusive avenue for monitoring buildings for COVID-19 Kumar Jeetendra | April 14, 2021 A study done in rooms where COVID-19 patients were isolated reveals that the virus’s RNA – part of the genetic material inside a virus – can persist up to a month in dust. The study did not evaluate whether dust may transmit the virus to people. It could, however, offer another option for monitoring COVID-19 …
Eppendorf Introduces Multipurpose Centrifuge 5910 Ri to Accelerate Research Kumar Jeetendra | April 15, 2021 Chennai, April 2021: Leading life science company Eppendorf introduced a new centrifuge designed to increase efficiency in the laboratory, Centrifuge 5910 Ri. The new centrifuge is the successor to the popular Centrifuge 5910 R, the flagship of Eppendorf multipurpose centrifuge portfolio that has been providing customers worldwide with outstanding versatility and ease of use since …
