THE FIRST Elisa kit to exploit Stellar Biotechnologies’s Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin (KLH) protiens is now available. This research-use-only (RUO) enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (Elisa) is available in six different kits to kits to measure either immunoglobulin G (IgG) or immunoglobulin M…
Category: drug development
Human mononuclear cells available off the shelf
SeraCare Life Sciences has expanded its range of mononuclear cells with the launch of off-the-shelf AccuCell human cord blood mononuclear cells (CBMNCs). Viability of these cells after thawing is validated at better than 90%, says SeraCare, making these cryopreserved CBMNCs…
Monoclonal antibodies target Herceptin
LATEST addition to the range of anti-idiotypic antibodies from AbD Serotec are used to target Herceptin (Trastuzumab), an anti-cancer drug. The six new antibodies are useful for monitoring patient serum for Herceptin levels, and have potential applications in preclinical research.…
HIV research pioneer is keynote speaker at xMap 2012
LUMINEX has announced the first details of its 2012 Planet xMap symposium, the tenth in the series. Dr Jean William Pape, director and founder of the Gheskio Centres in Haiti, will deliver a keynote presentation at the event, held 10-11…
Design a molecule, win an iPad
CAN YOU design a molecule biologically similar to, but not the same as, a specified reference compound? The task isn’t quite as easy as simply swapping an atom or two, as the newly-designed molecule must be synthetically tractable and drug-like,…
First commercially-available parvovirus panel
SERACARE Life Sciences has launched five new infectious disease panels, including the first for parvovirus B19 which is associated with fifth disease. The other new products include panels for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitus A (HAV), hepatitus B (HBV), and cytomegalovirus…
Developing animal-free vaccine media
MOST vaccines today are manufactured using fetal bovine serum or other animal-based components, which raises important safety concerns over prion and viral contamination. This month, the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) made a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant…