Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the launch of Mass Frontier 6.0, a powerful new software package offering sophisticated features for the management, evaluation and interpretation of mass spectra. The software is applicable to small molecule structural elucidation in a wide range of applications, including metabolite identification and impurity analysis in drug discovery and toxicology studies. Providing comprehensive spectral data and fragmentation mechanism knowledge management, this new version of Mass Frontier facilitates structural elucidation by simplifying the interpretation of MSn spectral data. The software will be showcased at the Thermo Scientific hospitality suite at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown in Salons G-K during ASMS, which runs from May 31-June 4 in Philadelphia.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced it is launching two new breakthrough mass spectrometers at ASMS 2009, the Thermo Scientific LTQ Velos and LTQ Orbitrap Velos. The LTQ Velos features an innovative dual-pressure trap and advanced ion optics, making it the world's fastest and most sensitive linear ion trap mass spectrometer. The LTQ Orbitrap Velos combines the new Velos technology with the industry-leading Orbitrap mass analyzer and a new Higher-Energy Collisional Dissociation (HCD) cell to deliver ultra-high resolution and accurate mass data.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. introduced a new application note demonstrating the unprecedented capabilities of the Thermo Scientific FLASH 4000 nitrogen/protein analyzer in providing accurate, reproducible and rapid nitrogen/protein determination in animal feed. The application note which is entitled Nitrogen/Protein determination in Animal Feed by the Thermo Scientific FLASH 4000 Series is available to download via the literature library at www.thermo.com/flash

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. recently announced that Japan's National Police Agency has purchased 51 Thermo Scientific LXQ linear ion trap mass spectrometers and 27 Thermo Scientific Nicolet 6700 FT-IR spectrometers with Continu?m microscopes. The NPA will use the LXQ LC/MS/MS system for toxicology screening in each of its 47 prefecture offices and will use the Nicolet 6700 FT-IR system for forensics in nearly half of those offices.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. today announced that it has been presented with the ACHEMA 2009 Innovation Award for the category of Laboratory and Analytical Techniques. The PROCESS Innovation Award honors the most innovative technologies and equipment at ACHEMA, the world forum of the chemical engineering, environmental protection and biotechnology industries, which in 2009 had more than 4000 exhibitors. The ground-breaking Thermo Scientific Exactive was selected from a field of eighteen entrants. The ACHEMA Innovation Awards are presented by the publishers of PROCESS, PharmaTEC and LaborPraxis magazines.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc introduces new functionality to the latest release of its Thermo Scientific Watson LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) that brings critical time and cost savings to pharmaceutical companies and contract research organizations involved in drug metabolism and pharmacokinetic studies for drug discovery and development. The latest release of Watson LIMS, the leading bioanalytical laboratory information management system, delivers improved efficiencies and reduced validation time, contributing to time and cost savings and improved time to market.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc today announces the European launch of the Thermo Scientific OMNIC Specta software for Raman applications. The powerful new software solution is being launched in Europe and will be displayed on booth B1-C11, Hall 6.1 at ACHEMA 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany, from May 11 - 15.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. today launched two new mass spectrometers, the Thermo Scientific LTQ Velos and LTQ Orbitrap Velos systems at ACHEMA 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announced that researchers attending its first ever FAIMS (high-field asymmetric waveform ion mobility spectrometry) meeting in Germany showcased ground-breaking findings. Attendees presented a number of breakthroughs enabled through their use of the FAIMS technology. For example, Michael Blackburn, working with colleagues at sanofi-aventis, described how FAIMS can be used to successfully filter out matrix interferences from mass spectrometry data, leaving a cleaner signal and making it easier to validate bioanalytical methods used in drug development.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces the availability of a new case study about its Atlas CDS (Chromatography Data System) in the process control laboratory of a global organization. The case study details a project undertaken on behalf of one of the world’s largest manufacturers operating in more than 20 countries across North America, South America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces that Borregaard has chosen the powerful Thermo Scientific iCAP 6000 Series Duo ICP emission spectrometer for the detection of trace contaminants in brine - aqueous sodium chloride (NaCl). The iCAP 6000 Series helps Borregaard accurately measure the trace element content of NaCl produced on site, ensuring detection limits are within range. Detailed information can be found in a new application note entitled “Environmental Series – Trace contaminant analysis in brine using an iCAP 6000 Series Duo ICP”, which is available to download via the literature library at www.thermo.com/icap

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announced that Sakhalin Energy has selected its SampleManager LIMS for use in one of the largest integrated oil and gas projects in the world. The Sakhalin II Project, located on Sakhalin Island in Russia’s Far East, includes a partnership incorporating the recovery, production and transportation of oil and liquefied natural gas. Sakhalin Energy has standardized on Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS for use in its main laboratory located at its LNG plant/oil export terminal , as well as in upstream satellite laboratories across Sakhalin Energy.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. today announced the availability of HCSDiscover, a new data mining tool for High Content applications. Developed by Genedata AG, in collaboration with Thermo Fisher Scientific, the Thermo Scientific Cellomics HCSDiscover software enables scientists to gain deeper insights into High Content data, ultimately increasing productivity through better decision-making. HCSDiscover will be exclusively demonstrated on booth # 176 at the SBS Annual Conference and Exhibition, April 26-30 2009, Lille, France.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc has introduced a new application note illustrating how the Thermo Scientific DSQ II single quadrupole mass spectrometer provides an effective method for the accelerated analysis of flame retardants and pesticides in drinking water. The new application note, entitled Analysis of Pesticides and Flame Retardants in Drinking Water According to US EPA Method 527 by Single Quadrupole GC/MS, is available to download via the featured applications section at www.thermo.com/enviro

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that its Cambridge facility has been awarded a Queens Award for Enterprise 2009 in the Outstanding Innovation category for the iCAP 6000 Series ICP-OES instrument. This award, the most prestigious for UK industry, recognizes the iCAP 6000 as one of the year's most outstanding technical innovations. The Thermo Scientific iCAP 6000 Series ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma, Optical Emission Spectrometry) instruments are used in laboratories to detect and accurately measure low levels of toxic or pollutant elements in a wide range of samples.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. today introduced a new application note to demonstrate the unique capabilities of the Thermo Scientific TSQ Quantum GC triple quadrupole mass spectrometer. The company’s novel solution delivers accurate quantitation results quickly and provides confirmation of positive results in fast multi-residue pesticide determination. The new application note entitled “Fast Multi-Residue Pesticide Analysis Using Triple Quadrupole GC-MS/MS” is available to download via the applications focus section at www.thermo.com/gcfoodsafety

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc will be showcasing its complete portfolio of instruments, accessories, consumables and software solutions on booths B1-C11 in hall 6.1 at ACHEMA 2009, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, May 11 - 15. Under the theme “Passport to Science”, the company will be exhibiting industry-leading solutions offering unmatched performance, reliability and value in both research and routine applications from sample preparation and analysis through to data interpretation and storage.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. today announced that it will host an informative seminar on the increasingly popular Raman spectroscopic technique. Aimed at scientists looking to expand their analysis capabilities in either routine or research laboratories, the free seminar will take place on 23rd April 2009 at Thermo Fisher’s Hemel Hempstead facility and will be hosted by representatives from Thermo Fisher. Space is limited so preregistration is recommended to guarantee a place. Please visit www.thermo.com/ukscievents to register for this event.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. today announced the signing of a partnership with Symyx Technologies, Inc. to market and sell Symyx Notebook and Symyx Isentris® decision support software. The collaboration with Symyx is a key component of the company’s recent launch of Thermo Scientific Connects, and demonstrates the company’s ongoing commitment to provide the most comprehensive informatics solutions, in partnership with other industry leaders, to meet the changing needs of business around the world.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announces the success of its liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) solution at the Kenneth L. Maddy Analytical Chemistry Laboratory. The Thermo Scientific Aria TLX-2 turbulent flow chromatography system coupled with the Thermo Scientific TSQ Vantage triple stage quadrupole mass spectrometer was selected to perform precise and sensitive detection of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) in urine and plasma samples from performance horses. Based in Davis, California, the state-of-the-art laboratory is the authorized equine drug-testing laboratory for California's six permanent race courses, nine seasonal fair venues and other performance events.