Merck has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire US-based life sciences firm Bio-Techne Corporation for a total enterprise value of approximately US$11.3 billion.
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Changes in global disease patterns: the challenge for microbiologists
The spread of diseases from one natural habitat to another, less-conducive environment is one result of climate change, facilitated by the ease with which individuals can now move around the world. Here, Mike Wren provides a background to the likely impact on microbiological services.
COVER STORY: Transforming infection diagnosis: 20-minute bacterial vs. viral test
Beckman Coulter Diagnostics’ Access MeMed BV assay, a test that helps clinicians differentiate between bacterial and viral infections, is now approved under the IVDR.
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New LIAISON tuberculosis assay improves efficiency and productivity
Diasorin and QIAGEN have announced the launch of the new CE-marked LIAISON QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus II, a next-generation assay that redefines speed and throughput as an aid in the diagnosis of tuberculosis infection on LIAISON analyser systems.
Menarini introduces Coyote FlashDetect PCR device range
Menarini has added Coyote FlashDetect PCR to its range of diagnostic solutions. These scalable rapid PCR devices will enable users to gain high quality results within 35 minutes.
QIAGEN unveils QIAsymphony Connect at AMP 2025
QIAGEN has launched QIAsymphony Connect, the next generation of its widely adopted automated nucleic acid purification platform, at the 2025 AMP (Association for Molecular Pathology) annual meeting.
ProtonDx's Dragonfly evaluated for identifying hidden malaria cases
A new study has shown that Dragonfly, a low-cost, rapid, molecular testing platform is successfully able to detect asymptomatic malaria infections.
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