High Tech Separations News articles from May 2000

High Tech Separations News archives from May 2000

LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY Ballistics Resolve Samples in a Flash.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Michrom Bioresources (1945 Industrial Dr., Auburn, CA 95603-9589; Tel: 916/888- 6498, Fax: 916/888-8295) has introduced what it calls ballistic chromatography that couples magic bullet columns with HPLC to resolve 10 to 30 sample components...

ION EXCHANGE CHROMATOGRAPHY Isolation Method Yields High, Nearly Pure Albumin.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Sartorius AG (Weender Landstrasse 94-108, D-37075 Goettingen, Germany; Tel: +49 551 308 0, Fax: +49 551 308 289) has developed a chromatographic process for separating albumin from human plasma serum that combines high yields with high...

System Permits Isocratic or Gradient.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Dionex (1228 Titan Way; PO Box 3601, Sunnyvale CA 94086-3803; Tel: 408/737-0700, Fax: 408/730-9403) DX-600 ion chromatograph accommodates a wide range of ion chromatography requirements, from simple isocratic analyses to the most demanding...

AFFINITY CHROMATOGRAPHY Protein L Refines Antibodies, Fragments.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Actigen, Ltd. (5 Signet Court, Swanns Rd., Cambridge CB5 8LA, U.K.; Tel: +44 (0) 1223 350355, Fax: +44 (0) 1223 316443), an emerging biotechnological company, has introduced recombinant protein L (rProtein L) for bioseparations, research,...

Regeneration, Flow Rate Key to Endotoxin Level.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Adequate regeneration of affinity ligand beads and controlling the flow rate are key parameters in reducing the endotoxin level in fetal bovine serum. Regenerating the beads with an adequate amount of sodium hydroxide (1.0 M) and controlling...

GEL ELECTROPHORESIS Circular Geometry Increases Stability.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Phenomenex, Inc. (2320 W. 205th St., Torrance, CA 90501-1456; Tel: 310/212-0555, Fax: 310/328-7768) has developed a cup-gel electrophoresis kit with a circular geometry that increases the stability of the casting device, making "both thinner...

Clad Fibers Form Single-Use Holders.(making electrophoresis gel holders from clad fibers)(U.S. Patent 6,054,036)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Visible Genetics, Inc. (700 Bay St., Suite 1000, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1Z6; Tel: 416/813-3240, Fax: 416/813-3250) has developed technology for making electrophoresis gel holders from clad fibers. The gels are formed within disposable,...

CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS Acrylic Microchannels Lessen EOF Occurrence.(U.S. Patent 6,054,034, )(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Aclara BioSciences (3906 Trust Way, Hayward, CA 94545; Tel: 650/210-1200) scientists have developed acrylic microchannels as an alternative to fused silica for a variety of electrophoretic applications. Unlike fused silica, the acrylic...

SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS Fiber Optic Cell Gauges Reactions.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... University of Idaho (Dept. of Chemistry, Moscow, Idaho 83844; Tel: 208/885-6787) chemists have adapted a fiber optic cell to monitor, in situ, high-speed reaction rates in supercritical carbon dioxide and other high-pressure liquids. The...

INDUSTRY NEWS: BioFiltration Contracts Glycol Treatment.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... BioFiltration Systems, Inc. (BFS, 2341 Porter Lake Dr., No. 101, Sarasota, FL 34240; Tel: 941/343-9300, Fax: 941/343-0404) is installing filtration and reclamation systems on four aviation contracts for glycol-based deicing solutions. Last...

LabCard Chips Fit Existing Systems.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Aclara BioSciences (3906 Trust Way, Hayward, CA 94545; Tel: 650/210-1200) is readying its pilot manufacturing plant to provide LabCard array chips to marketing partners, Packard BioScience (800 Research Pkwy., Meriden, CT 06450; Tel:...

Spectrum Will Develop Liquid Membranes.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Spectrum Laboratories, Inc. (18617 Broadwick St., Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220- 6435; Tel: 310/885-4600, Fax: 310/885-4666) has received a $200,000 grant to develop liquid membrane technology for removing the gasoline additive, MTBE, from...

BetaSorb Dialysis Begins Clinical Trials.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... RenalTech International, (320 E. 65 St., Suite 116, New York, NY 10021; Tel: 212/717-8644, Fax: 212/717-8643) has received approval from the FDA to begin human clinical trials of BetaSorb, an adsorbent polymer device that improves...

Caliper Files Counterclaim.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... In response to claims by Caliper Technologies Corp. (605 Fairchild Dr. Mountain View, CA 94043; Tel: 650/623-0700), ACLARA BioSciences, Inc. (1288 Pear Ave., Mountain View, CA 94043; Tel: 650/210-1200) has denied infringing patents allegedly...

Aurora Amends Assay Agreement.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Aurora Biosciences Corp. (11010 Torreyana Rd., San Diego, CA 92121; Tel: 619/404-6600) has amended its original collaborative and licensing agreement with Merck & Co (One Merck Dr., PO Box 100, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889-0100; Tel:...

Aurora Biosciences Corp.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Aurora Biosciences Corp. (11010 Torreyana Rd., San Diego, CA 92121; Tel: 619/404-6600) and pharmaceuticals producer Organon (Oss, The Netherlands; Tel: 0412-66.21.32, Fax: 0412-66.25.68) have signed a three-year agreement to develop...

Affymetrix, Inc.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Affymetrix, Inc., (3380 Central Expwy., Santa Clara, CA 95051; Tel: 408/522- 6000) reported first quarter 2000 revenues of $40.2 million, an increase of 104% compared with $19.7 million for the same period last year. Product sales increased...

Dionex Corp.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Dionex Corp. (1228 Titan Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94086; Tel: 408/737-0700) announced record earnings per share for the third quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2000. Third quarter earnings per share were $.42, an increase of 11% over the...

Osmonics, Inc.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Osmonics, Inc. (5951 Clearwater Dr., Minnetonka, MN 55343-8995; Tel: 612 933- 2277) reported sales of $50.3 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2000, an increase of 13% compared to sales of $44.5 million for the first quarter 1999....

Millipore Corp.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Millipore Corp.'s (80 Ashby Rd., Bedford, MA 01730; Tel: 781/533-6000) first quarter revenues were $225 million, up 25% from the same period last year. Earnings were $0.56 per share compared to $0.25 per share in the first quarter last year....

Ionics, Inc.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Ionics, Inc. (65 Grove St., Watertown, MA 02472; Tel: 617/926-2500, Fax: 617/926-4304) has reported first quarter revenues, net income and earnings per share for the period ended March 31, 2000. Revenues for the quarter were $102.8 million,...

Parker Hannifin Corp.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Pending regulatory review and shareholder approval, Parker Hannifin Corp. (6035 Parkland Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44124-4141; Tel: 216/896-3000, Fax: 216/896-4000) will acquire the industrial business segment of membrane manufacturer Whatman...

Beckman Coulter, Inc.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Beckman Coulter, Inc. (4300 N Harbor Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92834-3100; Tel: 714/871-4848) and ThermoQuest Corp. (2215 Grand Avenue Pkwy., Austin, TX 78728- 3812; Tel: 781/622-1000) will jointly market a hyphenated capillary...

Sepragen Corp.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Sepragen Corp. (30689 Huntwood Ave., Hayward, CA 94544; Tel: 510/476-0650, Fax: 510/476-0650) will sell $2,583,750 in common stock to a select group of institutional and private investors. Institutional investors include Koyah Leverage...

Quantum Biotechnologies.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... As part of Quantum Biotechnologies (1801 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West, 8th Floor, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3H 1J9, Tel: 888/362-5487, Fax: 888/688-3785) aggressive growth strategy, the company's wholly owned subsidiary, Quantum...

Motorola.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Motorola's (1303 E. Algonquin Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60196; Tel: 847/576-5000, Fax: 847/576-5372) BioChip Systems unit has signed a license and distribution agreement with NEN Life Science Products, Inc. (549 Albany St., Boston, MA 02118-2512;...

Pharmaprint.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Pharmaprint's (2600 Michelson Dr., Suite 1600, Irvine, CA 92612; Tel: 949/794- 7778, Fax: 949/794-7777) CEO, C. Richard Piazza, tendered his resignation effective April 14. The board of directors will appoint an interim chief executive...

BioChip Systems unit of Motorola.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The BioChip Systems unit of Motorola (1303 E. Algonquin Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60196; Tel: 847/576-5000, Fax: 847/576-5372) has appointed Alastair Malcolm to the position of vice president and director of operations. Malcolm has spent 20 years...

Zaxis International, Inc.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Zaxis International, Inc. (1890 Georgetown Rd., Hudson, OH 44236; Tel: 330/650- 0444, Fax: 330/650-2024), a manufacturer of pre-cast electrophoresis gels and reagents, has appointed Charles Maimbourg as chief financial officer. Maimbourg's...

SpectruMedix Corp.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... SpectruMedix Corp. (2124 Old Gatesburg Rd., State College, PA 16803; Tel: 814/867-8600, Fax: 814/867-8612) has hired John F. Fosnacht as national sales director. Fosnacht has held administrative and sales positions at analytical...

SpectruMedix.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... SpectruMedix (2124 Old Gatesburg Rd., State College, PA 16803; Tel: 814/867- 8600, Fax: 814/867-8612) has appointed Judy K. Mencher to its board of directors. Mencher is a principal at DDJ Capital Management, LLC (Wellesley, MA).

HemaSure.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... A small number of patients suffering non-critical adverse reactions to HemaSure's (140 Locke Dr., Marlborough, MA 01752; Tel: 508/485-6850, Fax: 508/485-6045) r\LS filtered blood have caused the American Red Cross to suspend use of the r\LS...

Life Technologies, Inc.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Life Technologies, Inc. (9800 Medical Center Dr., Rockville, MD 20850; Tel: 301/610-8000) reported record revenue and net income in the first quarter of 2000. Revenues were $109.3 million, an increase of 9% compared with revenues of $100.0...

Motorola (2).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Motorola's (1303 E. Algonquin Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60196; Tel: 847/576-5000, Fax: 847/576-5372) BioChip Systems has appointed the first three members to its scientific advisory board, established to guide company research and development...

ADVANCED FILTRATION: Artificial Liver Offers Temporary Support.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... After 10 years in development at a cost of $2.5 million, the University of Minnesota's (Dept. of Biochemical Engineering, 421 Washington Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0132; Tel: 612/626-0587, Fax: 612/626-7246) membrane-based bioartificial...

Emflon FM with PTFE Polishes Solvents.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Pall BioPharmaceuticals (2200 Northern Blvd., East Hills, NY 11548; Tel: 516/484-5400 or 800/7177255, Fax: 516/625-3610) has developed filters that incorporate PTFE membranes to polish solvents used in manufacturing antibiotics and other...

Rotor Wings Prevent Deposition.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Valmet Flootek Oy (PB 101, Raisionkaari 60, 21201 Raisio, Finland; Tel: 358 2 - 443 31 11, Fax: 358 2 - 443 36 89) engineers have added spinning wings to crossflow microfiltration. Liquid supplied to the filtration process is subjected to...

CALENDAR.
May 1, 2000... June 1-2, Seventh Chromatography Symposium, Tokushima, Japan. Contact: Yoshinobu Baba, Dept. of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Tokushima, Shomachi, Tokushima, Japan. Fax: +81 88 633 95 07, Email: ymttbaba@ph.tokushima-uac.jp. June...

LIGHT SCATTERING DETECTION Unit Toggles in Dual Modes.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Alltech (2051 Waukegan Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015; Tel: 800/255-8324, Fax: 847/948-1078) has developed an evaporative light scattering detector that toggles sample flow to improve sensitivity for highly organic and highly aqueous mobile...

NOVEL TECHNIQUES: Magnetism Yields Genetic Material.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Roche Molecular Biochemicals (Roche Diagnostic Corp; 9115 Hague Rd., PO Box 50457, Indianapolis, IN 46256; Tel: 800/428-5433) has developed a device that isolates and purifies nucleic acids, including mRNA, in a PCR-ready format. With the...