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Cole-Parmer to Distribute Pressure Bio's Sample Prep System

Nov 08, 2012 | staff reporter

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Pressure BioSciences said in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission today that Cole-Parmer has signed an agreement to distribute the firm's PBI Shredder SG3 System on a non-exclusive basis.

The PBI Shredder is used for extraction of DNA, RNA, protein, mitochondria, and small molecules and creates a closed system in which to prepare samples for further analysis.

Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Vernon Hills, Ill.-based Cole-Parmer is a provider of laboratory and industrial fluid handling products, instruments, and supplies.

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