Bio-Rad Laboratories

Bio-Rad’s Management to Participate in Fireside Chat During RBC Capital Markets Global Healthcare Conference

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIO.B), a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products, today announced that its Chief Operating Officer Andy Last and Chief Financial Officer Roop K. Lakkaraju will participate in a fireside chat event during the RBC Capital Markets Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 2:05 PM Eastern Time (11:05 AM Pacific Time).

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  • Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIO.B), a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products, today announced that its Chief Operating Officer Andy Last and Chief Financial Officer Roop K. Lakkaraju will participate in a fireside chat event during the RBC Capital Markets Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 2:05 PM Eastern Time (11:05 AM Pacific Time).

Sphere Fluidics Appoints Dale Levitzke as Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

In his role as CEO, Dale will shape Sphere Fluidics’ future commercial business and progress the Company’s continued global expansion strategy to reach new customers and create value for shareholders.

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  • In his role as CEO, Dale will shape Sphere Fluidics’ future commercial business and progress the Company’s continued global expansion strategy to reach new customers and create value for shareholders.
  • Throughout his career, Dale has focused on supporting early-stage and VC-backed pioneering tools companies and steering them towards global market success.
  • Dr. Frank F. Craig co-founded Sphere Fluidics, alongside Professor Chris Abell and Professor Wilhelm Huck, before becoming CEO in 2010.
  • Dale Levitzke, incoming CEO, Sphere Fluidics, added: “Sphere Fluidics’ picodroplet technology and microfluidics platforms are transforming single cell analysis and isolation capabilities, bringing new possibilities to biopharmaceutical research and development.

Agilent Names Simon May to Lead Diagnostics and Genomics Group

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Monday, April 29, 2024

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced Simon May has been named president of the company’s Diagnostics and Genomics Group (DGG).

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  • Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced Simon May has been named president of the company’s Diagnostics and Genomics Group (DGG).
  • May, previously executive vice president and president of the Life Science Group at Bio-Rad Laboratories, will join Agilent on May 6.
  • “We are excited to welcome Simon May to the Agilent team,” said Padraig McDonnell, COO and CEO-elect.
  • Before joining Bio-Rad in 2014, May held positions at Thermo Fisher Scientific for 10 years as well as MWG Biotech.

Bio-Rad Announces Life Science Group Management Changes

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Friday, April 26, 2024

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIO.B), a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products, today announced the promotion of James J. Barry, currently Senior Vice President of Global Manufacturing, to the position of Executive Vice President and President of the Life Science Group, effective May 1, 2024.

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  • Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIO.B), a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products, today announced the promotion of James J. Barry, currently Senior Vice President of Global Manufacturing, to the position of Executive Vice President and President of the Life Science Group, effective May 1, 2024.
  • He succeeds Dr. Simon May, who has announced his decision to leave the company to pursue another professional opportunity.
  • For the past two years, James Barry has been responsible for Bio-Rad’s global manufacturing operations including quality, planning, and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
  • "On behalf of the senior management team, I would also like to thank Simon May for his valuable contributions to Bio-Rad and to the Life Science Group,” Mr. Schwartz continued.

Bio-Rad to Report First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on Tuesday, May 7, 2024

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIO.B), a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products, will report its financial results for the first quarter of 2024 on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, following the close of the market.

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  • Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIO.B), a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products, will report its financial results for the first quarter of 2024 on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, following the close of the market.
  • Management will discuss these results in a conference call scheduled for 2 PM Pacific Time (5 PM Eastern Time) that day.
  • To participate, dial 800-274-8461 within the U.S. or (+1) 203-518-9814 outside the U.S., access code: BIORAD.
  • A live webcast of the conference call will also be available in the "Investor Relations" section of the company’s website under "Events & Presentations" at investors.bio-rad.com .

United States In-Vitro Diagnostics Market Insights 2024-2029: Increasing Adoption Of Automation in Laboratories and Growing Importance of IVD In Healthcare Driving Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, April 15, 2024

The leading market players in the US IVD market are F Hoffmann-La Roche, Abbott, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Diasorin, Biomerieux, Danaher, Bio-Rad, and Siemens Healthineers, competing with rapidly emerging market players.

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  • The leading market players in the US IVD market are F Hoffmann-La Roche, Abbott, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Diasorin, Biomerieux, Danaher, Bio-Rad, and Siemens Healthineers, competing with rapidly emerging market players.
  • Vendors in the market are increasing their market share through inorganic growth strategies.
  • The reagents and consumables product segment occupies a major market share of over 67% in the U.S. in-vitro diagnostics (IVDs) market.
  • What is the growth rate of the U.S. in-vitro diagnostics (IVDs) market?

Global Research Antibodies & Reagents Market Outlook & Forecasts, 2023 and 2024-2029: Growing Demand for Precision Medicine, Rising Focus on Biomarker Discovery, & Rise in Proteomics and Genomics - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, April 12, 2024

North America holds the most prominent share of the global research antibodies & reagents market, accounting for over 39% in 2023.

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  • North America holds the most prominent share of the global research antibodies & reagents market, accounting for over 39% in 2023.
  • This paradigm shift presents a substantial opportunity for the research antibodies & reagents market, an essential component of precision medicine research.
  • The reagents product type accounted for the most significant global research antibodies & reagents market share in 2023.
  • The academics & research institutes and research labs end-user segment dominated the global research antibodies & reagents market share in 2023.

Bio-Rad’s Chief Operating Officer Andrew Last to Retire

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIO.B), a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products, today announced that Dr. Andrew Last, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, is planning to retire by early September of 2024.

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  • Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIO.B), a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products, today announced that Dr. Andrew Last, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, is planning to retire by early September of 2024.
  • Dr. Last will remain part of Bio-Rad’s executive leadership team to ensure a smooth transition while the company conducts a search for his successor.
  • Dr. Last joined Bio-Rad in April of 2019 with over 30 years of experience in global operations management spanning the life sciences.
  • I am confident that these accomplishments have positioned Bio-Rad well for the next phase of its continued journey of transformation and growth.”

Xcell Biosciences Announces New Scientific and Business Advisory Board

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Xcell Biosciences Inc. (Xcellbio), an instrumentation company focused on cell and gene therapy applications, today announced the formation of a new scientific and business advisory board composed of some of the leading minds in the industry.

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  • Xcell Biosciences Inc. (Xcellbio), an instrumentation company focused on cell and gene therapy applications, today announced the formation of a new scientific and business advisory board composed of some of the leading minds in the industry.
  • The board will provide valuable expertise to help the company achieve its goals in the therapeutics market.
  • Prior to Affini-T, Jak was head of health venture investments for Leaps by Bayer, a leading corporate venture fund.
  • Jak also served as CEO of CytoSen Therapeutics, where he developed natural killer immune cell therapies for oncology indications.

Biodesix Announces New Master Collaborative Research Agreement with Leading US Cancer Center

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Monday, March 25, 2024

Biodesix, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDSX), a leading diagnostic solutions company with a focus in lung diseases, today announced that it has entered into a new master collaborative research agreement (MCRA) with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) under which the teams will collaborate on a development plan for diagnostic tests aimed at improving the treatment of cancer.

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  • Biodesix, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDSX), a leading diagnostic solutions company with a focus in lung diseases, today announced that it has entered into a new master collaborative research agreement (MCRA) with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) under which the teams will collaborate on a development plan for diagnostic tests aimed at improving the treatment of cancer.
  • Biodesix will utilize its array of genomics, proteomics, and data mining capabilities with the aim of developing and commercializing oncology biomarker assays in collaboration with MSK .
  • “The expansion of our previous master sponsored research agreement (MSRA) into a master collaborative research agreement with MSK is a significant milestone for Biodesix and for biomarkers in oncology diagnostics.
  • Biodesix looks forward to co-developing and validating new test concepts under these agreements,” said Scott Hutton, CEO, Biodesix.