MDS Sciex announces ProteoSpin(TM) products
09 Marzo 2004 - 3:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
MDS Sciex announces ProteoSpin(TM) products TORONTO, March 9
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MDS Sciex, the analytical instrumentation
and technology solutions division of MDS Inc. (TSX: MDS; NYSE:MDZ),
today announces the launch of the ProteoSpin(TM) protein
purification product line. The ProteoSpin products are based on a
new technology applicable for protein clean-up and purification
using processed silicon carbide (SiC) as chromatographic matrix.
MDS Sciex has obtained exclusive license rights fromNorgen Biotek,
a Canadian based biotechnology company, to commercialize and
collaborate on research and development of the products in the
proteomics area using SiC. "SiC is chemically inert and is capable
of withstanding high-speed centrifugation, extreme pH values and
high temperature," said Dr. Yousef Haj-Ahmad, President of Norgen
Biotek, "When processed appropriately, SiC binds both acidic and
basic macromolecules, which make it an ideal chromatographic matrix
for protein clean-up and purification." "At MDS Sciex, our focus is
continuing innovation through developing novel technologies. Our
ProteoSpin kits fulfill the market needs for solutions to clean up
small protein samples. These kits provide easy and fast processes
for protein preparation for downstream applications," said Murray
Wigmore, Senior Vice President of MDS Sciex. "As spin-column tools,
these kits can prepare protein samples in minutes rather than hours
with a high level of recovery. " The newly launched product line
includes three micro kits for processing samples up to 50 g of
protein. Each kit contains ready-to-use essential components to
process both acidic and basic protein samples. - ProteoSpin CBED
Micro Kit - simultaneously concentrates, provides buffer exchange
and removes salts using a rapid procedure. - ProteoSpin Detergent
Clean-up Micro Kit - provides a fast and effective procedure to
remove detergents including SDS, Triton X-100, CHAPS, NP-40 and
Tween 20. - ProteoSpin Inclusion Body Isolation Micro Kit -3 kits
in one, this kit facilitates screening by providing the rapid
isolation, solubilization and purification of inclusion body
proteins from up to 1.5 mL bacterial culture. Each kit is designed
to speed up the process of producing high-purity proteins for a
variety of downstream applications including gel electrophoresis
and mass spectrometry. About MDS Sciex and MDS Inc. MDS Sciex is
the analytical instrumentation and technology solutions division of
MDS, Inc. At MDS Inc., our 10,000 highly skilled people provide
services and products, which enable health sciences organizations
to enhance the well being of people around the world. We focus on
helping discover and test new drugs, assisting doctors to diagnose
and treat patients and preventing the spread of disease. Find out
more about MDS Inc. (TSX: MDS; NYSE: MDZ), at
http://www.mdsintl.com/ or by calling 1-888-MDS-7222, 24 hours a
day. About Norgen Biotek Norgen Biotek is a small and rapidly
growing private Canadian biotech company committed to providing
innovative products and services to the vast, multi-sectored
biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. Norgen has developed
technologies and products for the purification of nucleic acids and
proteins on both preparative and industrial scales, including
ready-to-use chromatography resins and pre-packed chromatography
columns. Detailed information about the company is available at
http://www.norgenbiotek.com/. ProteoSpin is a trademark of MDS
Sciex. DATASOURCE: MDS Sciex CONTACT: Farzana Azam, Senior Manager,
Global Marketing & Communications, MDS Sciex, (905) 660-9006 x
2674,
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