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Waters Acquires REIMS Technology [Professional Services Close - Up](Professional Services Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Waters has acquired Rapid Evaporative Ionization Mass Spectrometry (REIMS) technology from MediMass. According to a company release, the REIMS technology represents substantially all of the assets of MediMass and includes patent applications, software, databases and REIMS expertise. "While showing promise across many applications, REIMS technology significantly strengthens Waters' technology position within Health Sciences," said Rohit Khanna, Vice-President, Worldwide Marketing and Informatics, Waters Division. "This technology acquisition along with our recent agreement with Prosolia, for the exclusive rights to Desorption Electrospray Ionization (DESI) technology in clinical applications are key components in our burgeoning Heath Sciences initiative. Both direct-from-sample ion source technologies are strategic discriminators as we look to grow the impact of mass spectrometry throughout the Health Sciences Continuum." More information and complete details: www.waters.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |