INDUSTRY NEWS
Arthur Cummings
Published: Wednesday, November 4, 2015
SCAN AND VIEWER
NIDEK has announced the launch of the AL-Scan and CEM Viewer for NAVIS-EX. “The AL-Scan/CEM Viewer for NAVIS-EX are viewing software packages for the AL-Scan, optical biometer/CEM-530, specular microscope,” said a company spokesman. “The viewing software allows viewing, calculations and processing of data within NAVIS-EX after measurement with either instrument,” he added. “The NAVIS-EX is an image filing software that enables data from various NIDEK diagnostic devices to be stored in a centralised database. With the AL-Scan Viewer, an unlimited NAVIS-EX database is available for reviewing AL-Scan measurement data on an external computer,” said the spokesman. www.nidek.com
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
URSAPHARM and Novaliq have announced a partnership agreement, as well as the initial European launch of EvoTears.
“As part of the agreement, URSAPHARM obtains the exclusive licence for the commercialisation of EvoTears, Novaliq’s first commercially available ophthalmic product for the treatment of evaporative dry eye diseases,” said the companies, as they announced the partnership. “The cooperation with Novaliq is part of URSAPHARM’s long-term commitment to delivering tomorrow’s ophthalmic therapies by accessing innovative products and platforms with high therapeutic value for patients,” the statement added.
www.ursapharm.com
www.novaliq.com
SPECTROSCOPIC INSTRUMENT LINE
METTLER TOLEDO has announced the launch of a new spectroscopic instrument line, UV/VIS Excellence.
“The new UV/VIS Excellence product portfolio includes four models that provide outstanding optical performance: UV5, UV7, UV5Bio and UV5Nano,” said a company spokeswoman.
“The UV5 provides simplicity in UV/VIS spectroscopy with easy direct measurement applications. The UV7 performance complies with strict EU and US Pharmacopeia requirements and provides advanced automation possibilities. The UV5Bio is the ï·¯ideal instrument for Life Science UV/VIS applications ï·¯based on cuvette measurement.ï·¯” www.mt.com
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