LGC has announced its migration of the Mikromol brand, most notably the range of pharmaceutical impurity reference standards, to its own brand at the 2005 Eastern Analytical Symposium (EAS), Somerset, New Jersey, USA, 14-17 November. The pharmaceutical industry is required to control impurities, or the 'unwanted' chemicals, in its formulations. Since its acquisition of the German company Mikromol in 2003, LGC, the UK's designated national measurement institute (NMI) for chemistry and biochemistry, has continued to develop pharmaceutical impurity reference standards with its colleagues in Luckenwalde near Berlin. Dr Derek Craston, Head of LGC's Pharmaceutical and Chemical Services division, said: "Under the management of Dr Günter Funk and Dr Hans Zimmermann, the Mikromol brand has established an excellent reputation in the market for the synthesis of pharmaceutical impurities. The decision to transfer the brand to LGC is a reflection of the progressive quality of the product, such that the stringent standards associated with a national measurement laboratory will soon be achievable. I am delighted by the changes in quality systems being instituted at Luckenwalde and by the move of our dedicated scientific team towards higher accreditation." A new laboratory and production facility for pharmaceutical impurities to support the capability of LGC's German operation in Luckenwalde is planned for opening in Bangalore, India, where LGC Promochem India Private Ltd is based.
LGC has announced the acquisition of Rapid Genomics, a provider of mid- to high-density Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) kits and services for genotyping in the agrigenomics market. Rapid Genomics is a leading company in genotyping applications via Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS). Its Flex ... more
LGC introduces its new LGC Genomics division
LGC announced the launch of its new LGC Genomics division. Since LGC acquired Berlin-based AGOWA GmbH in 2005, genomics has seen successful growth as part of LGC’s Life & Food Sciences Division. Through AGOWA genomics, LGC has provided an array of flexible nucleic acid sample extraction ser ... more
LGC extends forensic and paternity DNA operations into Europe
LGC has acquired the Institut für Blutgruppenforschung (IBF), which is based in Cologne. The Institut für Blutgruppenforschung provides DNA services in paternity testing and forensic genetics in Germany. This acquisition is part of LGC's strategy to expand its DNA analysis services into mai ... more
ULTRA Scientific offers the Gold Standard with ISO Guide 34 accreditation
LGC Standards announced that ULTRA Scientific, one of its key suppliers, has gained ISO Guide 34 accreditation for the production of organic and inorganic certified reference materials (CRMs). ISO Guide 34 requires an extensive protocol for homogeneity, short term stability, long term stabi ... more
LGC Standards continues its growth in emerging markets with first Russian office
LGC Standards has opened its first office in St Petersburg, Russia. This new office, coming only six months after a presence in China was established, demonstrates that LGC Standards continues to grow to support laboratory quality worldwide, according to the company. Russia is widely recog ... more
LGC Standards strengthens its position in Asia with first China office
LGC Standards has opened its first office in Beijing, China. The new office will enable the company to bring its range of laboratory products and services to the Chinese market. LGC Standards provides a range of products and services for measurement and laboratory control encompassing refe ... more
