News & Analysis
Agilent to Acquire Dako for $2.2 Billion
Agilent Technologies Inc. and EQT, the Sweden-based private equity group, today announced the execution of a definitive agreement for Agilent to acquire Dako, the Denmark-based cancer diagnostic company. The $2.2 billion acquisition (on a debt-free basis) is the largest in Agilent's history. The acquisition is expected to close within the next 60 days, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Endomagnetics Raises Additional Funding and Opens Cambridge Office
Endomagnetics has raised additional funding, taking the sum raised in the last few months to £1.8 million. The Company has also announced a move to Cambridge as it expands its operations. Endomagnetics is a spin out from University College London (UCL), and is developing advanced magnetic sensors originally developed at UCL and at the University of Houston.
Endomagnetics Achieves CE Approval for Sienna+ Tracer
Endomagnetics has achieved CE approval for the sale of its magnetic tracer material, branded Sienna+. The injectable tracer is used in combination with the ultra-sensitive SentiMag instrument in sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), currently the standard of care in tracking the spread of breast cancer.
Endomagnetics Wins ACES Award
Endomagnetics and one of its founders has picked up a major accolade by being recognised in the Science Business Academic Excellence Awards (ACES). The company picked up the Life Sciences Award, given by the distinguished panel of judges to the most successful university spin-out company. Endomagnetics is developing advanced magnetic sensing technology for use in breast cancer staging, based on technology developed between University College Lo...
Endomagnetics Expands its Horizons
Cambridge company Endomagnetics is receiving enquiries from across the world after it featured on the BBC World Horizons programme recently. The Horizons series features companies and technologies that have the potential to address some of the planet’s most pressing challenges.
HALOSENSOR Range on Show at Farnborough
Visitors to the Farnborough International Airshow this year will be able to see the acclaimed HALOSENSOR drill targeting system in action at the TT electronics Technology stand D14 in Hall1. The HALOSENSOR range can accurately locate blind holes even in complex or curved structures such as aircraft wing assemblies.
Nexeon wins Climate Week Award for Best Technological Breakthrough
Abingdon-based Nexeon has won a prestigious Climate Week Award in the Best Technological Breakthrough category, for their lithium ion battery technology that uses silicon in place of carbon. Finalists in 14 categories along with eminent individuals attended the Climate Week reception at Lancaster House, London on 12 March.
Keithley Online Seminar Shows How to Test High Power Devices More Efficiently
Keithley Instruments, Inc. will webcast a free, online technical seminar titled “Fundamentals of High Power Semiconductor Device Testing” on Thursday, May 24 at 15:00 CEST. In recent years, there has been a surge of interest in the development of power semiconductor devices to meet the demands of more efficient, higher power end products.
Agilent to Accelerate Development in Toxicology Testing with Funding from NIH Grant
Agilent Technologies Inc. and a team of scientists and investigators from six leading research organizations, are using a $6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to pioneer transformative research in toxicology.
Huawei Awarded a Certificate of Merit at the Global CSR Summit 2012
Huawei was honored with a certificate of merit at the Global CSR Summit 2012 held recently in the Philippines. This recognition affirms Huawei’s commitment to bridging the digital divide and promoting the harmonious and sustainable development of the economy, society, and the environment.