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March 2013

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Automated TruSeq RNA sample preparation from FFPE tissue specimens utilizing the Biomek FXP Liquid Handler

March 12, 2013 BEE NA LEE PhD., MICHAELA BOWDEN PhD., ASHLEY ROSSI, SARAH SIMONS, SVITLANA TYEKUCHEVA, ED STACK PhD., MASSIMO LODA MD 0

Overview This article describes a TruSeq (Illumina, Inc. San Diego, CA) RNA library preparation method for FFPE samples that uses the Biomek automation platform (Beckman […]

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Effective In Vitro Bioanalytical Assays for Comparing Pharmacodynamics of Biosimilar Monoclonal Antibodies

March 12, 2013 James D. Hulse Ph.D 0

Abstract The rise in the development of biosimilar therapeutics has caused increasing demand for new approaches for precise, sensitive and accurate bioanalysis. In this white […]

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Cangene advances Alzheimer’s disease research with tech developed at UBC preservation

March 12, 2013 Laboratory Focus 0

A truly made-in-Canada treatment for one of the world’s most devastating diseases could be closer to patients thanks to a new technology targeting Alzheimer’s disease […]

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Researchers help fight antimicrobial drug resistance

March 12, 2013 Laboratory Focus 0

A new potential target for battling disease-causing bacteria – especially deadly bugs that resist current antibiotics – may result from a study by University of […]

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Gains made towards treatment of rare bone disease

March 12, 2013 Laboratory Focus 0

Researchers have identified an elusive substrate protein in the most common form of heritable rickets. Diagnosed in toddlers, X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is the most common […]

L to R: Greg Scholes, John C. Polanyi, Governor General David Johnston at the NSERC Awards. Photo credit: Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall

NSERC awards highlight researchers in the natural sciences and engineering

March 12, 2013 Laura Knox-Wallar 0

In a ceremony hosted by the Governor General David Johnston in Ottawa, researchers across disciplines, universities and levels of study were recognized for their achievements […]

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Qu Biologics announces phase 1/2 trial of treatment for Crohn’s disease

March 7, 2013 Laboratory Focus 0

Qu Biologics is launching a phase 1/2 clinical trial to evaluate the potential clinical response and disease remission among participants with Crohn’s disease treated with […]

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Phase 3 study of integrase inhibitor doluegravir provides potential for HIV-1 adults who have developed resistance to antiretrovirals

March 7, 2013 Laboratory Focus 0

ViiV Healthcare today announces 24 week data from the Phase III 48 week SAILING study evaluating the investigational integrase inhibitor dolutegravir for patients who are […]

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First treatment for ultra-rare disease, aHUS, receives marketing approval in Canada

March 6, 2013 Laboratory Focus 0

Alexion Pharma Canada  announces that Health Canada has approved the use of Soliris® (eculizumab) for the treatment of patients with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (atypical […]

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