Novozymes enters into an exclusive supplier agreement to supply Recombumin for Type 2 Diabetes drug

NOTTINGHAM, UK – September 30, 2011 – Novozymes Biopharma, part of Novozymes A/S, a world leader in bioinnovation, has announced that it has concluded an exclusive supply agreement with ConjuChem LLC of Los Angeles, California. Novozymes will supply its recombinant human albumin, Recombumin, for use in the development of a new GLP-1 analog in Phase 2 testing for Type 2 diabetes. The use of Recombumin in the development of the product potentially significantly reduces dosing frequency, allowing patients to self-inject once per week instead of once or twice daily.

“This supply agreement is a great example of using Novozymes’ Recombumin as a vehicle for extending the half-life of peptides in drug delivery applications,” said Thomas Videbæk, Executive Vice President of Novozymes’ BioBusiness. “Also the agreement for this new drug will potentially pave the way for the use of Recombumin in other peptide-based therapies.”

EXCO INTOUCH SECURES GROWTH INVESTMENT FROM SEP

Mobile patient communication leader to use funds to accelerate growth strategy

LONDON, UK - 29 September, 2011 - Leading growth equity and venture capital group Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has led an initial £3m pound investment in Exco InTouch, the leading provider of mobile patient communication and management solutions for the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector.

SEP has taken a minority stake in the company which will use the funds to accelerate its expansion, enabling it to take advantage of significant growth opportunities in the clinical technology sector, particularly in the emerging mobile patient communication market.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches New Total Nitrogen and Sulfur Analyzer for Precise and Accurate Analysis of Petroleum Products Using a Single Introduction Module

CAMBRIDGE, UK (September 27, 2011) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the launch of a new Total Nitrogen and Total Sulfur (TN/TS) analyzer, which features an innovative direct injection design providing the capacity to analyze both heavy and light hydrocarbons without changing introduction modules. As a result of the versatility, precision and accuracy offered by the Thermo Scientific iPRO 5000 series analyzer, scientists in petrochemical and commercial testing laboratories, oil refineries, R&D centers and chemical plants, will benefit from significant time savings and productivity advantages, in addition to total ASTM compliance.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces New Imaging ATR Accessory for Fast and Reliable FT-IR Chemical Imaging Analyses

MADISON, Wis.,(Sep 23, 2011) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the launch of a new imaging attenuated total reflectance (ATR) accessory offering enhanced spatial resolution and high speed data acquisition capabilities for Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) chemical imaging applications. The Thermo Scientific imaging ATR accessory has been designed to seamlessly and effortlessly integrate with the Thermo Scientific range of FT-IR microscopes to enable efficient, fast and reliable chemical imaging of challenging samples. This is of particular benefit to manufacturers of composite structures, paper products, pharmaceutical dosage forms, biological tissues, polymer films and coatings. The product was showcased at the JAIMA Expo 2011 in Makuhrai Messe, Japan.

ATR is a popular sampling technique for infrared spectroscopy allowing direct contact sampling of solids and liquids without further preparation. When coupled with an FT-IR microscope, ATR provides a unique capability for exploring the microscopic structure of heterogeneous samples. Single point ATR mapping, while more flexible in terms of total image size and dimensions, requires many separate contact points to build up the imaging data set. The Thermo Scientific imaging ATR accessory provides a more rapid method because it requires the sample to be compressed only once against an extended area of contact. Data collection may then proceed at the same speed as normal transmission or external reflectance experiments.

The new imaging ATR accessory greatly simplifies the task of obtaining high quality infrared spectra in cases of samples that are difficult to prepare for transmission analysis. Observable features in specimens, such as defects, particles, fibers or inks, may be effectively analyzed with spatial resolution improved by a factor of four relative to transmission measurements. The accessory quickly snaps into the sample holder feature of Thermo Scientific Nicolet iN10, Nicolet iN10 MX and Nicolet Continuµm microscopes in a matter of seconds without the need of tools. All standard microscope optics remain available, thus avoiding any concerns of alignment or down time when switching between sampling modes. Transmission, external reflection, micro-ATR and imaging-ATR capabilities are all immediately available to address the requirements of any FT-IR microscopy application.

For more information about the new Thermo Scientific imaging ATR accessory, please call 800-532-4752, e-mail analyze@thermofisher.com or visit www.thermoscientific.com/ftir.

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About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of nearly $11 billion, we have approximately 37,000 employees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries. We create value for our key stakeholders through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, which offer a unique combination of continuous technology development and the most convenient purchasing options. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve analytical challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications. Visit www.thermofisher.com.

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Leicester’s Hospitals and Synergy Health raise decontamination standards through new facility

Swindon, UK (15th September 2011) –University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and Synergy Health (UK) Limited, the leading provider of specialist outsourced services to healthcare providers, have officially launched a multi-million pound 'super-centre' for decontaminating surgical instruments today.

The facility, formally opened by NHS Medical Director Professor Sir Bruce Keogh at Meridian Business Park, Leicester, will enable the Trust to streamline this critical sterile service, further enhance the quality of sterile instrument output and benefit from new revenue streams.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches iTEVA Precision Software for Rapid Analysis of Precious Metals and High Concentration Elements

CAMBRIDGE, UK (September 15, 2011) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced a new software module to enable high-precision and automated analysis of precious metals and high concentration elements. The Thermo Scientific iTEVA Precision software seamlessly integrates with the Thermo Scientific iCAP 6000 Series of inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometers (ICP-OES) to deliver analytical results with high precision. Designed specifically for the metallurgy industry, the new module enhances the Thermo Scientific iTEVA software solution and delivers a simple and efficient workflow for high-precision analysis with real-time data processing using the bracketing standards approach.

Greenphire Closes Series A Financing Led by FirstMark Capital

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (September 14, 2011) – Greenphire, the leading provider of web-based payment and communication technologies for the healthcare clinical trials industry, announced today that it has completed a Series A financing led by prominent New York-based venture capital firm, FirstMark Capital.

All of Greenphire’s existing angel investors, including leading healthcare industry veterans and entrepreneurs, participated in the funding.  Gerald A.Poch, a Founder and Managing Director at FirstMark Capital, will join Greenphire’s Board of Directors alongside the company’s existing Directors—CEO Samuel Whitaker, Dr. Neil Rotherham, and David Reuter—as part of the financing.  The Series A funding will support the recent launch of Greenphire’s innovative eClinicalGPS technology, a clinical payment platform designed to automate site and vendor payments within the clinical research environment.  Additionally, the capital will be used to expand global sales and marketing initiatives for Greenphire’s flagship technology platform, the ClinCard System, which currently hosts a client base of more than 140 clinical trials sponsors, research sites, contract research organizations and research universities.

PRECOS Enjoys Successful First Year with Significant Client Growth

NOTTINGHAM, UK, 13 September 2011 - Preclinical Oncology Services Limited (PRECOS), a leading pre-clinical research and development service provider with a specific focus on oncology, announces that it has more than doubled the number of new clients using its strategic services during the first six months of 2011.

Since its spin-out from the University of Nottingham in August 2010, the company has enjoyed increasing success. Additionally, PRECOS has added a new senior member of staff to its rapidly growing team in order to accommodate this growth and the significant expansion envisaged for 2012.

Dr. Aaron Cranston joins PRECOS as head of in vivo services with 15 years’ extensive experience in oncology research. His expertise has been honed in both academia and practice, more recently in drug discovery and translational medicine for KuDOS Pharmaceuticals as Head of Pharmacology.

New Lavender Space Bags Launch alongside Stylish and Discreet Storage Solutions to Suit Every Home

Keep your Belongings as Fresh as the Day they were Washed

(13 September, 2011) Something’s in the air this autumn. Scott Brothers Ltd., specialist distributor of home storage products, has released new additions to its space-saving Space Bag range, including the Lavender Scented Space Bag, a fragrant vacuum storage solution for your home. With a subtle floral lavender scent, the new Space Bags are ideal for storing bedding, keeping them fresh and beautifully scented, while saving space in your home. If Lavender isn’t your bag, try the new Ottoman storage container or Space Bag under-bed organiser, stylish and discreet storage solutions proving Space Bag has something for every home. All three new storage solutions are available from nationwide stockists including www.vacuumstoragedirect.co.uk.

Protect your summer clothes with the Lavender Space Bag this autumn ready for when the sunshine returns. The Lavender Bag is an extra large vacuum-seal Space Bag (67cm x 100cm) with a subtle lavender scent and is perfect for keeping duvets, pillows and bed linen clean and smelling fresh. The new Space Bags compress items to make the most of precious storage space in your home and also help to keep dust and moths away, protecting and preserving your items so they remain in pristine condition for longer.

The newly introduced Ottoman storage containers and under-bed organisers together offer unique and innovative solutions to household storage issues. Whether you want a stylish decorative storage solution using the Ottoman storage container or neat and organised storage for clothing and shoes in the Space Bag under-bed organiser, Scott Brothers Ltd has something for every home.

The space-saving Ottoman (34.25cm x 34.25cm x 35.5cm) from Space Bag is a really clever storage solution, concealing a high capacity vacuum storage bag inside a quality, brown faux leather container. This stylish storage container also has a cushion top that can be used as a foot rest, coffee table or even as extra seating, making it a useful item in any home.

The Space Bag under-bed organiser (91cm x 70cm x 15cm) has compartments to store up to eight pairs of shoes and can also store anything from clothes to children’s toys and bedding in two large vacuum-seal bags. For storage under the bed, or even on top of your wardrobe, the under-bed organiser is ideal for storing and protecting clothing, shoes, accessories, toys and seasonal items.

Scott Brothers Ltd. is the largest supplier of Space Bag vacuum storage bags in the UK, providing a large range of valuable de-cluttering tools to keep all rooms in your home perfectly tidy. On top of these new additions to the Space Bag range, Scott Brothers has existing products including popular Space Bag vacuum-seal storage bags in various sizes, Space Bag Tote storage bags and the Space Bag hanging bag, ideal for protecting suits and other clothing.

For more information on the Space Bag range of products, please visit www.vacuumstoragedirect.co.uk. For more information on Scott Brothers Ltd., please visit www.scottmail.co.uk, email sales@scottmail.co.uk or call 01477 539 500.

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Analytical Technology Secures New Framework Agreement with Thames Water Continuing to Lead the Way in Supplying Monitoring Systems to the UK’s Major Utility Companies

Manchester, UK (September 8, 2011) Specialist electrochemical sensor manufacturer Analytical Technology Inc. today announces that it has been awarded the framework agreement to supply and install triple validated chlorine monitoring systems to Thames Water. The new chlorine monitoring systems will replace Thames’ existing instrumentation, improving process control and enabling considerable operational and maintenance savings in line with current company strategy. The new framework agreement reinforces Analytical Technology’s position as a leading provider of water monitoring instrumentation to many of the UK’s largest utility companies.

ITT completes acquisition of YSI Incorporated to enhance its water instrumentation business

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., September 6, 2011 — ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of YSI Incorporated, forming a water-focused analytics business with annual revenue of approximately $300 million. YSI is a leading developer and manufacturer of sensors, instruments, software, and data collection platforms for environmental water monitoring, with facilities in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

"YSI’s product offering complements our existing water portfolio and enables us to better serve our global customers and build on our commitment to solve challenges that our customers face across the water industry,” said Gretchen McClain, president of ITT's Fluid and Motion Control business, and future chief executive officer of Xylem, the new standalone water company separating in a tax-free spinoff from ITT later this year.

“YSI’s expertise in field and outdoor, environmental applications strongly enhances and broadens our analytical instrumentation platform,” said Chris McIntire, president of ITT’s Analytics business area.

YSI, with a legacy of invention and innovation, was founded in 1948, and reported 2010 global revenues of $101 million. Since 1990, YSI has demonstrated a commitment to its core values and good corporate citizenship through the YSI Foundation.

ITT Analytics is a leading manufacturer of premium field, portable, laboratory and online ¬analytical instruments used in water and wastewater, environmental, medical, and food and ¬beverage applications. The company’s meters, sensors, analyzers and related consumables are used every day by thousands of end-users worldwide to analyze and control quality in countless industrial ¬applications where precise measurement is required. ITT Analytics’ products are sold under the globally recognized brands WTW, SI Analytics, OI Analytical, Royce Technologies, Aanderaa Data Instruments (AADI), Global Water Instrumentation, ebro and ¬Bellingham & Stanley. www.ittanalytics.com

About ITT Corporation
ITT Corporation is a high-technology engineering and manufacturing company operating on all seven continents in three vital markets: water and fluids management, global defense and security, and motion and flow control. With a heritage of innovation, ITT partners with its customers to deliver extraordinary solutions that create more livable environments, provide protection and safety and connect our world. Headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., the company generated 2010 revenue of $11 billion. www.itt.com

Thermo Fisher Scientific Opens New Biomarker Translational Center

GENEVA, Switzerland (September 6, 2011) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced at the Human Proteome Organization (HUPO) 2011 World Congress the establishment of a new Biomarker Translational Center (BT Center). The purpose of the BT Center is to accelerate mass spectrometry (MS)-based biomarker discovery research and its translation into the development of routine clinical assays for subsequent commercialization. Based in Cambridge, Mass., the BT Center combines advanced expertise from across Thermo Fisher including its B·R·A·H·M·S product line and the team at the Biomarkers Research Initiatives in Mass Spectrometry (BRIMS) Center.


“Through the vertical integration with the unique talent in MS-based biomarker discovery and high-throughput quantitative assay development at BRIMS, we aim to expand our pipeline of new protein and peptide biomarkers with potential as clinical assays,” said Bruno Darbouret, director of research and development for B·R·A·H·M·S Biomarkers at Thermo Fisher. “Ultimately, this development effort will speed the commercialization of diagnostic tests that address life threatening diseases.”

Thermo Fisher Scientific Scientist Dr. Alexander Makarov Receives Inaugural HUPO Science and Technology Award

GENEVA, Switzerland (September 5, 2011) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that Dr. Alexander Makarov, its director of global research for life sciences mass spectrometry, has received the first HUPO Science and Technology Award from the Human Proteome Organization (HUPO). The award, which honors Dr. Makarov’s principal role in developing the Orbitrap mass analyzer, will be presented on September 7 at the HUPO 2011 10th World Congress in Geneva, Switzerland.


Dr. Makarov, who has authored more than 40 papers and holds more than 40 patents worldwide, first presented the Orbitrap mass analyzer in a paper published in 2000. The Thermo Scientific LTQ Orbitrap hybrid mass spectrometer, introduced in 2005, was the first commercial mass spectrometer to be based on this new type of mass analyzer. Orbitrap-based mass spectrometers offer performance that was previously only available from larger, more expensive, difficult-to-operate and less reliable Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance (FT-ICR) mass spectrometers, enabling more widespread use of ultra-high resolution and high mass accuracy instrumentation.

Wave Goodbye to Water Woes in the Garden and Home with the New AquaCharge Cordless Water Pump

GLOUCESTER, MA – 01 September, 2011 – From routine garden pond and aquarium draining to clogged sinks, the Rule Innovation AquaCharge is the water-pumping solution for the job. The launch of this product brings to the market a portable and rechargeable water pump that provides an instant solution for household use. The AquaCharge pump also has the unique ability of evading salt water corrosion, providing the capability to pump salt water in addition to fresh water.

Cheshire-based Scott Brothers Ltd Celebrates Substantial Business Growth and Record Sales in the Retail Market

(2 September, 2011) Scott Brothers Ltd., the specialist distributor of storage products for the home, today announced that the company has experienced increasing success, growing by over 130% in the last two years.  June 2011 has proven to be the most successful month in Scott Brothers’ history as the company expands its product range to become a ‘one stop shop’, accommodating the storage needs of every home. This achievement is testament to the hardworking and dedicated team within Scott Brothers and the company’s commitment to invest in and retain the best employees in the industry. This was recently recognised by the achievement of an Investors in People (IIP) award, which places Scott Brothers among the top UK companies, with only a small proportion achieving this award on the first attempt.

Wyatt Technology’s Calypso GC-MALS System Provides Fast and Accurate Measurements of Biomolecular Interactions

(SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA - September 02 2011) - Wyatt Technology Corporation, the world leader in absolute macromolecular characterization instrumentation and software, today announced that its Calypso Composition-Gradient Multi-Angle Light Scattering (CG-MALS) system achieves accurate measurements of biomolecular interactions. The Calypso offers the unique capability of determining both the affinity and binding stoichiometry for macromolecules in solution with no need for immobilization or tagging, which may influence the interaction. This is demonstrated in a new application note, titled “Measuring Antibody-Antigen Interactions with the Calypso”, which is available to download free-of-charge via http://www.wyatt.com/files/literature/Calypso-Measuring_Antibody-Antigen_Interactions.pdf

Green Up Your Act with the New Solar Powered RainPerfect™ Water Pump

(Gloucester, MA) 01 September, 2011 - It has now never been easier to go green, with the launch of the solar powered RainPerfect^™ pump from Rule Innovation, a brand from ITT Flow Control. Designed to help everyday consumers live a more environmentally conscious lifestyle, the pump enables users to more conveniently recycle rain by generating sufficient pressure to run their hose or sprinkler from their water butt. Providing added green efficiency, the water pump is  powered by a unique solar panel.

“Water usage increases in the average suburban home during the summer by 30 percent from garden watering’, Jeff Schopperle, Product Manager at ITT explains. “Water harvesting provides an alternative to using water supplied from utility companies and the RainPerfect pump provides the perfect solution to make water harvesting more accessible. The pump enables people to optimize their usage of available natural resources in an easy and accessible way.”

As public awareness of the need to live environmentally conscious lifestyles increases, more people are now investing in water butts to conserve and reuse natural resources. Using the water pressure generated by the RainPerfect pump and solar panel, individuals can now recycle the rain water collected in their barrel and use it through an everyday garden hose. Providing pumping pressure of up to 0.9 bar, the pump can be used to run low pressure garden sprinklers, wash a car and water anything else around the garden.

Environmentally friendly on a second front, the RainPerfect pump is powered by a solar panel, meaning there is no need for an electrical outlet. As energy costs continue to rise, the RainPerfect pump is not only environmentally efficient but economical. The ability to use the pump without a power cable also ensures it is easy to install and use.

RainPerfect’s features include:

-          Usage of a rechargeable NiMH battery, powered by the included solar panel

-          Easy and quick top-mount installation, adaptable to most rain barrel styles

-          Standardised garden fixturing, ensuring compatibility with all major hose brands

-          Pumping up to 83 UK gallons (377 litres) on a single charge, emptying most standard barrels

RainPerfect is available online and through select retailers nationwide. RainPerfect retails for approximately £88.22 in the UK and €101.39 in Germany and France. Visit  www.rainperfectpump.com for more information.

In January 2011, ITT announced its intent to separate the corporation into three standalone publicly traded companies by the end of 2011. ITT’s water-related businesses will form a new standalone water company to be called Xylem Inc.  Xylem is the Greek word for the tissue that moves water in plants. Following the spinoff, the company will retain its industry leading product brands such as Flygt, Goulds Water Technology, WEDECO, WTW, Flojet, Bell & Gossett, Lowara and many others.

About ITT Flow Control

With an innovative history spanning over 65 years, Gloucester, Massachusetts based Flow Control is a leading producer of pumps, valves, membranes, and related products for the marine, beverage, general industrial, and developing region markets.  The Flow Control portfolio includes the brands Rule Innovation, Alcon, Flojet, Jabsco, Midland-ACS, Rule, and PCI. For more information on ITT Flow Control and an archive of its press releases, please visit http://www.ittflowcontrol.com/.

About ITT Corporation

ITT Corporation is a high-technology engineering and manufacturing company operating on all seven continents in three vital markets: water and fluids management, global defense and security, and motion and flow control. With a heritage of innovation, ITT partners with its customers to deliver extraordinary solutions that create more livable environments, provide protection and safety and connect our world. Headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., the company reported 2010 revenue of $11 billion. http://www.itt.com/