Amnis Announces Sale of First ImageStream System; Biotechnology Firm Commercializing Advanced Cell Analysis Platform.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2003 Amnis Corporation, an emerging biotechnology company creating a next-generation cell analysis platform, announces the sale of its first ImageStream(TM) 100 platform for multispectral imaging of cells in flow. Delivery of the beta system to an undisclosed major biotechnology company is scheduled for the second quarter of 2003. "Amnis' ImageStream(TM) platform is the only technology capable of sensitively imaging cells in flow using fluorescence fluorescence (fl  rĕs`əns), luminescence in which light of a visible color is emitted from a substance under stimulation or excitation by light or other forms of electromagnetic , brightfield, and darkfield imaging modes. The high speed and breakthrough capabilities of the platform will allow our customers to develop new cell-based assays for drug discovery and development that were never before possible," stated Harold Kawaguchi, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Amnis. Amnis is actively seeking pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners interested in gaining early access to ImageStream(TM) technology via the purchase of beta systems. Headquartered in Seattle, Amnis Corporation is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. developing ImageStream(TM), the next generation instrumentation instrumentation, in music: see orchestra and orchestration. instrumentation In technology, the development and use of precise measuring, analysis, and control equipment. platform, reagents and software for high throughput imaging and analysis of cells to advance research in drug discovery, basic biomedical research Biomedical research (or experimental medicine), in general simply known as medical research, is the basic research or applied research conducted to aid the body of knowledge in the field of medicine. and clinical diagnostics. |
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