>> Erick J. Suh Joins Kapa Biosystems

Woburn Massachusetts, Fri, 7 Nov 2008

Kapa Biosystems announced today that it has hired Erick J. Suh to manage its global sales and marketing efforts for the company's next-generation enzyme products and services.

"We are very pleased that Erick Suh has joined our team," said Ron McEwan, President and CEO of Kapa Biosystems. "Erick has valuable experience in building and managing a world-class sales team and these skills are important for the continued expansion of our U.S. operations and continued focus on sales growth."

>> KAPA Blood PCR Kits

Woburn Massachusetts, Fri, 8 Aug 2008

Kapa Biosystems is pleased to announce the launch of KAPA Blood PCR Kits, containing the first DNA polymerase evolved specifically for PCR direct from whole blood. Whole blood PCR not only reduces the cost and turnaround time of genetic testing, but also significantly reduces the risk of sample cross-contamination associated with the need for DNA extraction.

>> KAPA2G Robust HotStart

Woburn Massachusetts, Wed, 18 Jun 2008

Kapa Biosystems announces the release of KAPA2G Robust HotStart DNA Polymerase, a second-generation polymerase evolved for extreme robustness. The KAPA2G Robust DNA Polymerase was engineered through a process of molecular evolution.

>> KAPA SYBR® FAST qPCR Kits

Woburn Massachusetts, Tue, 10 Jun 2008

Kapa Biosystems announces the release of KAPA SYBR® FAST qPCR Kits, containing a second-generation polymerase evolved for the highest performance in real-time PCR. The KAPA SYBR® FAST qPCR Kits exhibit industry-leading sensitivity, signal-to-noise, reaction efficiency, and speed.

>> KAPA2G Fast HotStart

Woburn Massachusetts, Sat, 1 Mar 2008

Kapa Biosystems announces the release of KAPA2G Fast Hot Start DNA Polymerase for High-throughput PCR

Kapa Biosystems announces the release of KAPA2G Fast Hot Start DNA Polymerase, a second-generation polymerase engineered for extreme speed, specificity, and high performance.

>> Biocompare - Fast PCR

Woburn Massachusetts, Mon, 21 Jan 2008

Biocompare - Fast PCR: A Relay Between Instrument And Enzyme

Who wouldn’t want to cut their 90-minute PCR protocol down to a 30-minute run? It can be done with fast PCR, but scientists are reluctant to embrace this new take on their tried-and-true method. After all, why rock the boat with such an important technique?

>> KAPAHiFi DNA Polymerase

Woburn Massachusetts, Tue, 15 Jan 2008

Kapa Biosystems announces the release of KAPAHiFi DNA Polymerase, a new polymerase for high fidelity PCR.

>> South Africa's emerging sector

Woburn Massachusetts, Tue, 1 Jan 2008

Nature Biotechnology - Rainbow Biotech, South Africa's emerging sector

For South Africa’s sparkling biotech sector not to fizzle, it must win over risk-averse investors, exploit local strengths, focus on simple business models and look to the East. Sabine Louët reports. Read more>>

>> Distribution Agreements

Woburn Massachusetts, Sat, 8 Dec 2007

Kapa Biosystems Signs Canada and Brazil Distribution Agreements

Kapa Biosystems is pleased to announce a series of agreements for the distribution of the company’s next-generation life science reagents, it announced today.

>> Distribution Agreements

Woburn Massachusetts, Sat, 8 Dec 2007

Kapa Biosystems Signs Benelux, Finland, Hungary, Italy, and United Kingdom Distribution Agreements

Kapa Biosystems is pleased to announce a series of agreements for the distribution of the company’s next-generation life science reagents, it announced today.