Idea & Innovation: Pathology on fast track for ProteinSimple

Detecting antibodies that signal infection may become easier for doctors thanks to a Santa Clara-based bioscience company. ProteinSimple recently revolutionized a protein test considered the standard for more than three decades.
ProteinSimple, formerly called Cell Biosciences, introduced the Simon and the Simple Western assay last August. The new system is essentially an automated version of the Western blot test traditionally used to identify pathologies in tissue samples, which means less lab time and faster results.

Acquisition-minded Cell Biosciences relocates manufacturing to San Jose

A private life sciences company on an acquisition binge plans to broaden its Silicon Valley footprint.
Cell Biosciences signed a five-year lease for more than 20,000 square feet of space in North San Jose, and will relocate some of its manufacturing from San Leandro in the East Bay. The relocation follows the acquisition of Alpha Innotech Corp., which was located in San Leandro.