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New Instrument for Automated Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Provides Gold Standard-Level Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) Accuracy(1)

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Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Etest, Microbiology, Antimicrobial stewardship, AST, Antibiotic, Health care, Articles

BASINGSTOKE, England, June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A new benchtop automated reading and incubation system is now available in Europe for antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST).

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  • BASINGSTOKE, England, June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A new benchtop automated reading and incubation system is now available in Europe for antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST).
  • The new instrument provides microbiology laboratories with the accurate MIC results that clinicians need to confidently select an effective antibiotic for critically-ill patients while safeguarding future patient care through more successful antimicrobial stewardship.
  • The new system adds value to laboratories that routinely retest invalid AST results or that require additional confirmatory testing prior to releasing results to clinicians.
  • "The availability of an AST device can determine whether or not a particular therapy can be used for a critically-ill patient.

AST Launches AST Private Company Solutions to Service Private Companies from Inception to IPO

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Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Technology, Data management, Networks, Software, Professional services, Banking, Consulting, Finance, Human resources, Other Professional Services, AST

AST Private Company Solutions is developing innovative and next-generation technology, products and services to support the entire lifecycle of a private company, including when the next phase involves going public.

Key Points: 
  • AST Private Company Solutions is developing innovative and next-generation technology, products and services to support the entire lifecycle of a private company, including when the next phase involves going public.
  • AST Private Company Solutions will introduce a robust offering for various types of private companies, from venture-backed to private equity-owned, including capitalization and waterfall tracking, employee stock plan administration, and related transactional and liquidity support.
  • AST has appointed Carine Schneider, FGE, to lead AST Private Company Solutions as President.
  • In AST Private Company Solutions, we are building something truly special, using next-gen software to support private companies and their investors, employees and advisors.

AST&Science to Open Additional Space Manufacturing Facility and Relocate Corporate Headquarters to Midland, Texas

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Thursday, November 15, 2018
Geography of Michigan, AST, Midland, Michigan, Midland International Air and Space Port, Michigan

ft. facility is located within the Space Port Business Park located at the Midland International Air and Space Port, the first commercial airport to obtain a Space Port License from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Key Points: 
  • ft. facility is located within the Space Port Business Park located at the Midland International Air and Space Port, the first commercial airport to obtain a Space Port License from the Federal Aviation Administration.
  • It will augment the current R&D, engineering and manufacturing capabilities in Maryland and Europe operated by AST&Science and its subsidiary AST&Defense.
  • "This will open up an astonishing range of commercial and defense applications not previously possible with traditional satellite manufacturing techniques."
  • A high-res image may be downloaded at: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9hpra0uyyon0b2a/AADmwfYvQZH9uupu2VVZyUjAa?dl=0
    Photo caption: New AST&Science manufacturing plant and headquarters, Midland Space Park, Texas.