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[genises] 26/5/2017 10:49

thanks for the opportunity to top up
26.4 are buys

[garbetklb] 26/5/2017 08:27

But hopefully not funded by another discounted placing with PIs shut out........

[hastings] 26/5/2017 07:41

I'd be surprised if we didn't get another acquisition before the year is out.

[rivaldo] 26/5/2017 07:18

Yep, encouraging (if brief!). Good to see the Astles acquisition performing to expectations - and in the comment about replicating the business model there's a strong hint that more acquisitions are on the horizon.

[hastings] 26/5/2017 07:04

Trading update out and in line as expected, happy enough with that.

[genises] 25/5/2017 18:19

Not long to go and the selling will have stopped and the buying will shift the price upwards.
Update must be due next week.

[genises] 16/5/2017 12:28

selling price increased.
RNS should come out soon on decrease in % holding

[genises] 16/5/2017 12:28

selling price increased.
RNS should come out soon on decrease in % holding

[greenroom78] 16/5/2017 12:13

150k @29p late print. Part of the overhang most likely.

[rivaldo] 16/5/2017 11:31

More new product news:



"Monday 15th May 2017

Lauch of new integrated ProtoCOL 3 and UNISTAT Bioassay Sofware

Cambridge, UK: Synbiosis, a long-established, expert manufacturer of automated microbiological systems, is delighted to announce that UNISTAT bioassay analysis software has been integrated for use with ProtoCOL 3 colony counting and inhibition zone measuring system. UNISTAT’s Analysis of Bioassays module, available from Synbiosis, will allow scientists a quick, easy method of analysing their ProtoCOL 3 data to generate accurate antibiotic and vaccine potency results.

With just one click of the ProtoCOL 3 system, microbiologists can export inhibition zone measurement and colony count data directly to UNISTAT. The UNISTAT software supports calculations including Parallel Line Method and Slope Ratio Method, to produce potencies with confidence limits and analysis of variance compliant with United States Pharmacopoeia and European Pharmacopoeia. The software also uses powerful tools to detect, omit or replace outliers.

The UNISTAT software generates results in graphs and tables, thus saving time and preventing transcribing errors when transferring data. The module also offers tools to produce publication quality reports that will comply with 21 CFR Part 11 and Synbiosis can supply documentation to allow the UNISTAT software to be integrated with ProtoCOL 3 in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliant environment.

Dr Mehmet Toker, CEO of Unistat stated: “We wanted to develop an interface for UNISTAT software for direct use with the ProtoCOL 3 system because we have in the past collaborated with a top ten pharma to produce a specific custom solution so we know there is a demand for this type of application. There will be many major pharmaceutical and biotech companies that would benefit from the multi-purpose UNISTAT bioassay module and the interface we have developed working with Synbiosis and are delighted to be offering this excellent product via Synbiosis and its worldwide distribution network.”

To find out more about the integrated UNISTAT bioassay analysis software for use with ProtoCOL 3, scientists can click this link: hxxp://www.synbiosis.com/unistat

“UNISTAT bioassay software is a gold standard for statistical analysis in many pharma companies” explains Kate George, Senior Divisional Manager at Synbiosis. “UNISTAT experts have been working with our software developers for the past year to enable seamless data transfer into a format UNISTAT can process quickly and easily. Now we’re confident that the integrated ProtoCOL 3 and UNISTAT package we’re supplying is the perfect combination for antibiotic or vaccine manufacturing facilities that need to increase testing accuracy, as well as securely store their results for on-demand review by any major regulatory authority.”"

[greenroom78] 15/5/2017 12:49

Hopefully. I'e to know when the supply is going to run out. Been a lot of buying over the last week or so but MMs seem happy to fill so are clearly getting stock from somewhere.

[genises] 15/5/2017 12:19

Buying stills continue.
Wonder if some of those larger buys are in the know.

[rivaldo] 12/5/2017 11:03

Cheers hastings, looking forward to it.

I noticed this yesterday re Thermo Fisher, one of SDI's larger customers:



"Also our Scientific Equipment companies such as Thermo Fisher have reported improved demand from scientific and academic institutions worldwide, maybe also reflecting improved confidence and institutions investing more for the future."

[hastings] 11/5/2017 12:06

Pre-close Trading Update due in the next week or two, so should be interesting to hear how things are fairing.Certainly appears to have been plenty going on with new products etc.

[rivaldo] 10/5/2017 10:31

More news:



"Tuesday 9th May 2017

New Syngene G:BOX imaging systems with HI-LED lighting

Cambridge, UK: Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is delighted to announce its latest options for its highly successful G:BOX automated multi-purpose gel and blot imaging systems are now available. Utilising high intensity, “HI-LED” lighting and updated image capture software, these flexible systems guarantee cost-effective imaging and faster workflow with a huge range of fluorescence gel and blot applications.....

.....“Many scientists want to image multiplex gels but don’t currently because it takes too long using a CCD-based imaging system or they cannot afford the laser-based technology to view them rapidly”, explains Dr Martin Biggs, Senior Divisional Manager at Syngene. “We’re excited to introduce our new G:BOX HI-LED options because these systems are capable of such incredible performance that they are perfect for any lab looking to access a quick, affordable method of rapidly generating high quality, chemi, fluorescence, colorimetric and now stain-free gel images time after time.”

[genises] 09/5/2017 22:10

3/4 million share brought in the last two days
Looking good for a continue climb.

[rivaldo] 09/5/2017 13:47

News of a new collaboration...



"Monday 8th May 2017

Synbiosis and AAA Lab Equipment enter new collaboration

Cambridge, UK: Synbiosis, a long-established, expert manufacturer of automated microbiological systems, is delighted to announce a new development collaboration with high quality laboratory automation firm, AAA Lab Equipment, to integrate a ProtoCOL 3 colony counting system within an Irina automated plate feeder. The integrated system will allow microbiologists to load plates and count colonies on up to 500 plates in 90 minutes, improving throughput and accuracy in QC laboratories.

Engineers at AAA Lab Equipment are working with Synbiosis to integrate the ProtoCOL 3 colony counter into their Irina automated plate feeding system. The plate feeder holds up to 500, 90mm plates in two carousels and automatically removes a plate from the carousel, reads and scans barcodes, removes the lid (if required) and will transfer the plate into an automated colony counter. Initially, AAA’s technical experts are re-engineering the plate feeder’s design for the ProtoCOL 3 system.

Engineers at AAA are also working to ensure the plate feeder will transfer a plate to the ProtoCOL 3, where a high-resolution CCD camera and unique LED lighting will produce images of colonies as small as 43 microns (0.043mm). The ProtoCOL 3 software will count colonies and produce accurate results which will be automatically transferred to Excel or a LIMS system and plate images will be stored in an SQL database. Additionally, AAA’s software experts are programming the plate feeder to take account of the time a ProtoCOL 3 needs to count the colonies on each plate, to ensure the plate feeder’s loading arm replaces the plate into a second carousel after it has been analysed so that microbiologists know which plates have been read.

Commenting on the new collaboration, Peter Krul, CEO of AAA Lab Equipment said: “We were approached by a large food microbiology testing facility in 2016 and asked if we could integrate an automated colony counter into our Irina plate feeder. Since then we have been working with the Synbiosis team for six months to re-engineer our plate feeder hardware and software for use with a ProtoCOL 3 colony counter. We know now that we can custom produce this cutting edge, walkaway technology for any food or environmental microbiology client requesting it.”

To see how an integrated plate feeding and plate reading system will perform in real-time, click this link:

“We’re delighted to be collaborating with AAA Lab Equipment to help them develop a truly walk away, colony counting system” explains Kate George, Senior Divisional Manager at Synbiosis. “Integrating the ProtoCOL 3 into the Irina plate feeder will ensure quick, accurate generation of fully traceable data and will provide a significant competitive advantage for any high throughput microbiology testing facility using this exciting technology.”

[pj 1] 09/5/2017 07:39

NO, Ive been in here from 2014 with a small stake, and averaged up

[genises] 08/5/2017 22:27

Pj1
Did you follow me with buying the 30,000!!

[greenroom78] 08/5/2017 16:36

Good buying in general today and a dcent move on the back of it. There is clear supply there though so will be interesting to see how it shifts when the supply dries up.

[nobilis] 08/5/2017 16:31

100k buy . Not me

[pj 1] 08/5/2017 15:19

Certainly a different kettle of Fish than BNN Genises. This BoD tend to do what they say.

[genises] 08/5/2017 13:59

Brought a few today
Like the potential of this company.

[hastings] 08/5/2017 13:44

Breaking new territory today, good to see.

[rivaldo] 04/5/2017 11:50

SDI are consistently innovating - here's another one on the way from Atik. The technicals mean nothing to me, but maybe they do to others here:



"Meet the first Atik CMOS Camera Prototype
By Jo on May 3rd, 2017

Between CEDIC and the NEAIC and NEAF shows earlier this year, this isn’t our best kept secret. But it’s now official – we’ve been working with a 16MP CMOS sensor, and we thought it about high time that we introduce you to our prototype development model.

We’re taking the well-known Atik approach of designing the camera from the ground up specifically for astrophotography. It’s going to have features like a frame buffer and improved cooling in a body based on our tried and tested 4-series design. We’re integrating camera control into our renowned Capture software, along with the introduction of variable gain control exclusively for CMOS.

You might be wondering how a CMOS astrophotography camera is going to vary from the CCD cameras in our range. We’re putting together some information on the technical differences between the two sensor technologies, and also what it means for your astrophotography in practical terms, so keep an eye out for those over the coming weeks.

However, we will say now that what we love about this CMOS sensor is the real estate and resolution. We’ll also hold up our hands and say that CCDs are still the optimum technology for long exposure astrophotography. However, with 3.8µm pixels, this camera’s going to be a great match for shorter focal lengths and short exposure imaging.

etc"