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Sony acquires Micronics and its microfluidics technology
Sony Corporation announced this week that it has acquired Micronics, Inc. (headquartered in Redmond, Washington). Micronics is involved in the development of near patient point-of-care devices for disease diagnosis , treatment monitoring and blood testing , and also provides product development services for…
Lab-on-chip diagnostic devices from low-cost, disposable paper strips
Researchers have invented a technique that uses inexpensive paper to make microfluidic devices for rapid medical diagnostics and chemical analysis. The innovation enhances commercially available diagnostic devices that use paper-strip assays like those that test for diabetes and pregnancy. "With current systems…
IDEX to acquire Microfluidics International for $14 million
IDEX Corporation announced this week that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Microfluidics International Corporation for $1.35 per share, or $14 million , in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2011 . Headquartered in Newton, Massachussetts, Microfluidics…