http://www.devicelink.com/ivdt/blog IVD Technology Blog Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:59:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) announced the completion of its acquisition of HandyLab Inc. (Ann Arbor, MI), a company that develops and manufactures molecular diagnostic assays and automation platforms. In May 2009, BD and HandyLab announced an exclusive agreement for BD to develop and commercialize molecular assays on the HandyLab Jaguar ... http://www.devicelink.com/ivdt/blog/?p=371 OraSure Technologies Inc. announced the settlement of the patent infringement lawsuit filed against OraSure by Inverness Medical Innovations Inc., Inverness Medical Switzerland GmbH, and Church & Dwight Co.. Under the settlement, OraSure has agreed to pay Inverness a sum of $3,000,000 in cash, and Inverness has agreed to grant OraSure certain ... http://www.devicelink.com/ivdt/blog/?p=368 As reported on Bloomberg.com, Qiagen NV has spent about $2 billion on acquisitions since 2004 and is armed for yet more takeovers as it seeks additional gene-based tools to predict disease. Qiagen has almost $1 billion in available funds and is in talks that may lead to another purchase this year, ... http://www.devicelink.com/ivdt/blog/?p=364 deCODE genetics Inc. has filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to facilitate the sale of substantially all of its assets. deCODE is continuing to operate its business and manage its properties as a ... http://www.devicelink.com/ivdt/blog/?p=361 Roche's RealTime ready Influenza A/H1N1 Detection Set for the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus has received emergency use authorization (EUA) from FDA. The Roche kit detects RNA from the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus and allows rapid and accurate identification of patients infected with this virus.  It is important to differentiate ... http://www.devicelink.com/ivdt/blog/?p=358 Agilent Technologies Inc. reported revenues of $1.17 billion for the fourth fiscal quarter ended Oct. 31, 2009, 21% below one year ago. Fourth quarter GAAP net income was $25 million, or $0.07 per diluted share. Last year's fourth quarter GAAP net income was $231 million, or $0.64 per share. During the ... http://www.devicelink.com/ivdt/blog/?p=354 CombiMatrix Corp. reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.  Revenues for the third quarter of 2009 were $970,000 versus $1.2 million for the second quarter of 2009 and $1.0 million in the third quarter of 2008. Third quarter 2009 revenues were comprised of $133,000 ... http://www.devicelink.com/ivdt/blog/?p=351 Epigenomics AG reported financial results for the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2009, which ended September 30, 2009. Epigenomics’ revenue for the first nine months of 2009 amounted to EUR 3.2 million, an increase of more than 77% compared to EUR 1.8 million during the same ... http://www.devicelink.com/ivdt/blog/?p=348 Qiagen NV announced the results of operations for the third quarter and the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009. The reported net sales and the adjusted earnings per share for the third quarter 2009 exceeded the guidance provided by the company on August 11, 2009. The company reported that consolidated net ... http://www.devicelink.com/ivdt/blog/?p=344 Caliper Life Sciences Inc. reported results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2009. GAAP revenues increased by 4% to $32.2 million, from non-GAAP revenues of $31.0 million in the same period of 2008, which represents GAAP revenue of $34.0 million in the third quarter of 2008 reduced by $3.0 ... http://www.devicelink.com/ivdt/blog/?p=341