New Olympus UIS2 objectives completes the ultimate ergonomic solution for cytology applications

Hamburg, 30.11.2007 – Olympus has announced the addition of three new UIS2 objectives specifically for cytology applications. Together with the PLN10xCY and PLFLN10xCY objectives introduced last year, the PLN2xCY, PLN4xCY and PLN20xCY objectives feature built-in neutral-density (ND) filters, enabling quick changes in magnification without the need to adjust light intensity at all. When employed with the ergonomically designed Olympus BX45 clinical microscope, this series of dedicated cytology objectives offers outstanding images with superior contrast and image clarity. Furthermore, with the perfect ergonomic layout ensuring visual comfort, Olympus is setting new standards in clinical microscopy.

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Astech significantly advance Andersen inhaler testing with its fully automated cascade impaction system, the Xelize®

Runcorn, UK: Leading automated drug delivery testing system provider Astech Projects has developed a unique, fully automated solution for the Andersen Cascade Impactor inhaler test, the Xelize®. Using its extensive industry and automation expertise, Astech has developed the fastest and most robust system on the market which can greatly reduce time spent on labour-intensive processes and minimise errors associated with manual systems. The Astech Xelize is designed around the traditional Andersen Cascade Impactor system but can be tailored to the specific needs of the tester and device, and as a true high throughput system, can significantly improve the accuracy and efficiency of the inhaler testing and particle size determination (PSD) process.

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Intelligent Services Included with Standard Service and Support Agreements at No Charge

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 28, 2007 — Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that its Intelligent Services remote instrument monitoring and diagnostics capability is now available for the Agilent 6890/7890 Series gas chromatograph (GC) systems and 5973/5975 Series gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer (GC/MS) systems. The Intelligent Services features are included with Agilent Service agreements.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 27, 2007 — Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced Pico Image, a modular atomic force microscope (AFM) imaging and analysis software package designed for AFM users working in a wide range of research applications, including life sciences and material sciences. Pico Image analyses image data and generates dynamic, highly detailed surface analysis reports with unprecedented power and ease.

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Company responds to increasing demand and new applications

Edinburgh UK: Arrayjet, the Edinburgh-based inkjet microarray technology leader, today announced that over the year it has rapidly expanded its workforce by 30% due to a quickly growing market. Duncan Hall, the new Commercial Director said, “All areas of our business have felt the positive impact of a buoyant market. We have strengthened our applications group as well as our production capability. We have also expanded and re-organised our commercial team and added global partners, all within the last year.”

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Guildford, UK, 26th November 2007 – IDBS is pleased to announce that Spanish start-up biotechnology company, OrphaMed (Valladolid), has licensed ActivityBase Suite and E-WorkBook to manage its complete drug discovery workflow.

Focusing initially on research for new drug indications for haematological cancers, OrphaMed sought a comprehensive data management solution that could easily store all of its research data. ActivityBase XE and E-WorkBook, IDBS’ versatile electronic laboratory notebook (ELN), integrate seamlessly to deliver the high level of flexibility demanded by OrphaMed’s scientists.

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Cardiff, UK - Q Chip, a leading developer of microencapsulation solutions, has developed a new PCR tool which speeds up bacterial identification, with greater accuracy and less variability. Identification using the ReaX™ Assay 16S beads is based on PCR amplification of the widely used 16S ribosomal RNA gene.

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Olympus demonstrates AU5400 link up with AU-CONNECTOR at SEQC, Seville, Spain

Hamburg, 15.11.2007 – Olympus chose SEQC - Sociedad Española de Bioquímica Clínica y Pathología Molecular - as the forum to demonstrate for the first time to a professional audience the benefits to “mega” laboratories of linking an AU5400 Clinical Chemistry ultra-high speed analyser with an AU-CONNECTOR.

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Syrris introduce new round bottom flask and vial dry baths for the Atlas automated synthesis system

Royston, UK – Leading chemistry automation product innovator Syrris, has announced the launch of the Atlas Dry Baths, the latest addition to the Atlas family of modular synthesis products. Designed as a new method for heating round bottomed flasks and vials, the Dry Baths, including the Stacking and Triple Dry Bath models, avoid issues commonly associated with oil baths and stays safe to the touch during operation. Furthermore, the Atlas Dry Baths are compatible with leading brands of hotplate.

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Botolph Claydon, UK – Leading human cell culture specialist TCS Cellworks has today announced a bilateral distribution and support agreement with Cell Culture Service (CCS). The agreement will see CCS distribute and support the entire TCS Cellworks product range in Germany. This includes their innovative and unique angiogenesis assay based on the co-cultivation of fibroblasts and human endothelial cells. TCS in turn will distribute the CCS’s cell-based PRINCESS® Instant Assays in the United Kingdom.

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