Thermo Electron Highlights Capabilities at Drug Discovery Technology(TM) 2002
Unparalleled Product Breadth and Depth Help Speed Every Phase of the Drug- Discovery Process
WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today at the seventh annual Drug Discovery Technology World Congress, Thermo Electron (NYSE: TMO - News) is highlighting its broad range of analytical instrumentation and integrated technologies to help speed every phase of the drug-discovery process. Held this year at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, August 4-9, 2002, Drug Discovery Technology (DDT) has become one of the foremost conferences for drug-discovery researchers worldwide. Thermo is also presenting a technology workshop on Tuesday, August 6, 2002, from 3 to 4 p.m. EDT in Ballroom C (3rd floor) of the convention center, entitled, "Integrated Analytical Approaches in Drug Discovery."
"In today's highly competitive environment, our pharmaceutical and biotech customers are looking for new approaches to streamline the drug-discovery process and bring new, lifesaving drugs to market faster and more cost- effectively," said Richard F. Syron, chairman and chief executive officer of Thermo Electron. "Thermo is unparalleled in its ability to supply drug- discovery researchers with the right tools for the job, whether their domain is target discovery or validation, lead optimization, clinical trials, or production. More sensitive, higher throughput, easier to use -- from sample preparation to knowledge management, a single pipette to an entire lab -- Thermo delivers the drug-discovery solutions our customers require."
James R. LaDine, Ph.D., Thermo's director of new technology development for its Life and Laboratory Sciences sector, will be leading Tuesday's technology workshop, which will include presentations and discussion of case studies on three topics: 1) the integration of instrumentation and informatics solutions for high-throughput, high-coverage characterization of cellular proteins; 2) the state of informatics in the compliant pharmaceutical laboratory; 3) integrated automation solutions.
Underscoring the breadth and depth of Thermo's capabilities for drug- discovery researchers, Thermo's booth, #1510, features products and integrated solutions for all aspects of drug discovery, including:
A new, pre-programmed, ready-to-use benchtop automation system launched today at Drug Discovery -- the Thermo CRS CataLyst Express - is the latest tool from the Dimension4(TM) Automation platform. A modular unit that can be used as a standalone device or easily integrated into a larger automation system, the CataLyst Express combines robotic microplate movers and POLARA(TM) scheduling software with a new, "easy teach" graphical interface to allow for easy
automation of any microplate-based assay.
A new 2002 version of the leading laboratory information management software, Thermo LabSystems' Nautilus(TM) LIMS features powerful functionality for the processing of Microtiter® plates. To optimize the benefits of automation, Nautilus has been designed with the integration of lab instrumentation as a core component of the LIMS architecture. Nautilus is being demonstrated interfacing with Thermo CRS' POLARA software.
A complete, robust, and easy-to-use solution for proteomics analyses based on multidimensional LC/MSn, Thermo Finnigan's ProteomeX(TM) Integrated Workstation now enables routine identification and relative quantitation of the thousands of proteins present in a complex sample.
Thermo LabSystems' award-winning solution for long-term analytical data archival and knowledge management, eRecordManager® now features a new Web-based client interface. Users can search, view, and download archived spectral and chromatographic data via a browser, without having to install eRecordManager at their workstation. At DDT 2002, eRecordManager is being demonstrated interfacing with Thermo Finnigan's Xcalibur(TM) system.
A new centrifuge with maximum forces more than 30,000 x g, the new Thermo IEC Multi(TM) Series accommodates samples from microtubes, microplates, and bottles up to 250 ml. With rotor recognition, run-to- run replication, programmability, and direct g-force control, the Multi Series provides floor-model performance in a benchtop system.
A rugged, "work-horse" benchtop system for high-throughput drug quantitation and metabolite identification, Thermo Finnigan's TSQ® Quantum triple quadrupole mass spectrometer system offers both high sensitivity and high resolution. The TSQ Quantum is the world's only triple quadrupole MS with optional accurate mass capability for empirical formula determination.
An analysis solution for high-throughput screening of drug polymorphs and combinatorial-chemistry beads, Thermo Nicolet's Almega Dispersive Raman spectrometer and microscope provides exceptional sensitivity, spatial resolution, and experimental flexibility from samples as small as one micron.
A UV-Vis spectrophotometer and Microtiter plate reader in one convenient, compact instrument, Thermo Labsystems' Multiskan® Spectrum provides fast, accurate, and verifiable results.
A powerful centrifugal concentrator/dryer with real-time temperature probes that monitor sample status and accurately stop the run to eliminate sample overheating, the Thermo Savant Explorer SpeedVac System designed to ensure maximum viability of combinatorial-chemistry samples.
The most compact LC-MS solution available to the drug-discovery chemist, Thermo Finnigan's Surveyor® MSQ(TM) single quadrupole mass spectrometer's ease of use, reliability, and operational flexibility facilitate high-throughput applications. New FastLoc(TM) Probes completely eliminate complex gas and high-voltage connections, enabling rapid switching of ionization modes.
An advanced personal thermal cycler, Thermo Hybaid's Px2 delivers performance, accuracy, and simplicity in DNA amplification. The Px2 offers several new features, including a large, high-definition display; heated lid design; multiple interchangeable block options; user-friendly software; and absolute temperature control.
About Thermo Electron
Thermo Electron Corporation is a global leader in providing technology- based instruments, components, and systems that offer total solutions for markets ranging from life sciences to telecommunications to food, drug, and beverage production. The company's powerful technologies help researchers sift through data to make discoveries that will fight disease or prolong life. They allow manufacturers to fabricate critical components required to increase the speed and quality of communications. And they automatically monitor and control online production to ensure that quality standards are met safely and efficiently. Thermo Electron, based in Waltham, Massachusetts, reported $2.2 billion in revenues in 2001 and employs approximately 12,000 people worldwide. For more information on Thermo Electron, visit www.thermo.com. |
