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Millipore claims that its test, which incorporates transcription-mediated amplification technology developed by Gen-Probe offshoot Roka Bioscience, provides a few advantages over PCR-based Mycoplasma testing.

The approximately $17 million acquisition, announced last week, will have "no impact" on Clinical Data's focus as a pharmacogenomics company, according to CEO Drew Fromkin.

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The decision, part of the state's 2010 budget, will allow life-sci shops in FY2011 to determine the percentage of corporate income taxes they owe the state based solely on sales, rather than combining sales with payroll and owned property.

California Institute for Regenerative Medicine Private Placement, Huntsville (Ala.)/Madison County Chamber of Commerce, Hessen Biomanufacturing

The public-private BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota said the state should develop clusters in animal health, food, biofuel/renewable energy, and renewable materials capable of competing with other states.

The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center has approved spending a combined $2.5 million of the $1 billion, 10-year Life Sciences Act to subsidize life-sci companies that hire paid college-level interns, and to fund younger researchers.