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DCN’s 2010 AACC Industry Workshop Slides Available Here

bofarrell — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:22:41 +0000

DCN and Symbient Product Development hosted a very successful Industry workshop at the AACC in Anaheim this year. Over 60 delegates attended the early morning session, which was on the topic of “Practical Development of High Sensitivity Fluorescent Rapid Assay Systems”. DCN and SPD demonstrated the key factors in designing and developing these types of products, and the critical importance of parallel development of novel devices and the tests that will operate within them. In the showcase section of the program, two development programs were highlighted, demonstrating the sensitive, quantitative and clinically relevant performance levels that can be developed in reader based lateral flow assays coupled with innovative device design. The slides from the workshop can be downloaded here.

Click the link below to download the slide presentation as a pdf:

DCN_Symbient AACC Workshop on Reader Based Rapid Assay Development [Compatibility Mode]

DCN at the AACC 2010 in Anaheim

bofarrell — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:49:47 +0000

Booth and Meetings

DCN will be exhibiting at the AACC 2010 in Anaheim, CA, July 27-29th 2010. Please visit us at booth 1016. If you would like to set up a meeting time, please contact Dr Brendan OFarrell at bofarrell@dcndx.com or at 760-804-3886.

Industry Workshop

DCN will be presenting an Industry Workshop in association with Symbient Product Development, where we will be showcasing our most recent developments in the areas of quantitative, high sensitivity rapid assay formats, particularly focused on fluorescent, reader based applications. Also on the agenda will be examples of sample handling and device design for better performance in POC systems.

Workshop Title: Practical Development of Quantitative, High Sensitivity Fluorescent Rapid Assay Systems

Location: Anaheim Marriott Hotel

Time and Date: July 28th, 2010 at 7am. Breakfast will be provided.

Dr Hans Boehringer joins DCN as VP of Technology Development

bofarrell — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:28:48 +0000

DCN is pleased to welcome on board Dr Hans Boehringer in the position of Vice President of Technology Development. Hans most recently held the position of R&D Director at Genzyme Diagnostics in San Diego, preceded by Senior Scientist positions at Quidel and Pacific Biotech. Hans brings considerable experience in project management and in the development, transfer and commercialization of rapid diagnostics to DCN’s team, adding to the already considerable depth of experience on board. He will be working closely with Dr Roy Chung, our Vice President of R&D, in implementing specialized platform development projects.

DCN IS MOVING

mikesurmanian — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:35:28 +0000

DCN is moving to its new 8000 square foot facility on 9 November 2009. The address is 6354 Corte del Abeto,Suite B, Carlsbad, CA 92011. Other contact information will remain the same. (Telephone +1-760-804-3886. Fax +1-760-804-3866.) Watch for more details on the new facility and for the upcoming Open House to celebrate the move.

LATERAL FLOW WORKSHOP

mikesurmanian — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:29:54 +0000

DCN will be presenting and exhibiting at BioDot’s workshop on “Materials and Methods to Develop and Produce Quantitative Rapid Tests,” 9 - 11 November 2009. The workshop will be held in San Francisco, CA. This 2½ day course focuses on innovative technologies for quantitative rapid tests used in diagnostics. Dr Brendan O’Farrell will be presenting on a variety of topics including Development and Manufacture of Quantitative, Highly Sensitive Lateral Flow Assays based on fluorescent labels. Please enquire at info@dcndx.com for details.

MEDICA 2009

mikesurmanian — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:29:31 +0000

DCN will be exhibiting at MEDICA 2009 in Duesseldorf, Germany, 18-21 November. DCN will be exhibiting in association with Biodot, Ltd in Hall 2 and will be presenting our range of products and services, including the SymBioSys^TM assay development, device design and reader integration program for rapid diagnostics. Please contact Dr Brendan O’Farrell at bofarrell@dcndx.com to arrange a meeting to discuss your application.

NEW WEBSITE

mikesurmanian — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:29:16 +0000

Please check out our freshly relaunched website at www.dcndx.com. The site has a new look and feel, and has additional content relative to our newly expanded Consulting Services, Affiliates’ Network and SymBioSys^TM assay development, cassette design and reader integration program. Please let us know your impressions of the new site at info@dcndx.com.

DCN CONTINUES TO EXPAND

mikesurmanian — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:27:42 +0000

DCN is in the process of expanding our development teams, with the addition of several Research Scientist and Research Associate positions. DCN also offers ongoing opportunities for consultants in diagnostic industry-related fields. Please see dcndx.com/services/consulting for details.

AACC 2009: Announcing the SymBioSys™ Program for complete diagnostic assay system development

mlsurm — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:50:43 +0000

DCN will be exhibiting at the AACC in Chicago, July 21-23, 2009 where we will be proudly unveiling our SymBioSys™ program for developers of diagnostic products. SymBioSys™ is a collaboration between DCN and Symbient Product Development, our long-standing partner in product development for our rapid diagnostic product clients. This program is designed to provide a modular menu of services related to the science and engineering of rapid assay development and manufacturing. It combines the development, rapid prototyping and manufacturing expertise of DCN and SPD related to the biology, chemistry and mechanics of rapid assay testing and sample handling devices into a single point of contact for companies developing complex, high performing rapid assay systems. This service provides a complete solution for the OEM development of rapid assay systems that may include novel labels such as fluorescence or magnetic particles, reader development and integration, and the design of multi-functional cassettes and sample handling systems. Whether you are interested in re-formatting your existing assay system or developing from first principles, this service can provide a fast, efficient route to commercializing your assay concepts. This service can be combined with DCN’s other services, including our Education and Training Courses in Lateral Flow and Flow Through Assay Technology, Contract Manufacturing service, or consulting services. Please come by our booth to be introduced to this new program.

Consulting Program Expansion

mlsurm — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:48:59 +0000

DCN is also pleased to announce the expansion of its consulting services. With over 20 highly experienced industry professionals available for consultation, DCN can now offer cross-functional consulting teams to rapidly and efficiently address your product development, manufacturing, troubleshooting, regulatory, technology evaluation, due diligence, quality or commercialization needs. All of our consultants have in excess of 10 years of high level industry experience in their respective fields. Whether you need board level advice, a single consultant to address a particular problem or a team assembled to contribute to your company in a cross-disciplinary way on an ongoing basis, DCN can provide the expertise to meet your needs. Please contact us at info@dcndx.com for more details or stop by our booth at the AACC.