'How's Prime'

Seeing that it's being offered in the Biorad site at 50% off and reps have been given an ultimatum to sell a specific minumum amount by the end of Q2 or else, it must be doing well - for a typical Biorad new product launch.

No names, but I'll give you initials: SH, RL-A.

How's Prime

No names, but I'll give you initials: SH, RL-A.

Should I start looking for a new job ? Supervisor seems to be taking on my duties. I am left with nothing to work on. He takes all of the interesting projects and I get the left overs.

No, Allison. I've got you covered. Love, David S.

Who are the witches of LSD ?

what are their names ?

Has the first crop of deadwood reps been laid off yet?

Irrelevant

Certainly no-one talking about the NGC platform...

NGC is to the proteomic rep what the QX100 is to the genomic rep.

Certainly no-one talking about the NGC platform...

"Should I start looking for a new job ?
Supervisor seems to be taking on my duties.
I am left with nothing to work on.
He takes all of the interesting projects and I get the
left overs."

You should have started looking last year.
Get out, especially if you work for the witches of LSD. You should get out no matter what if you work for them gals.

Should I start looking for a new job ?
Supervisor seems to be taking on my duties.
I am left with nothing to work on.
He takes all of the interesting projects and I get the
left overs.

Thanks for the nice site. It was very useful for me.
http://sleepcosy.com/

"Biorad hasn't even placed 5 of these units year-to-date in the US. At least that's 5 more than Life, Raindance, or any other phantom bogeyman competitor currently not manufacturing anything."

Lulz.
>hasn't even placed 5 of these units year-to-date in the US
>5 units

Sonnie, you're so far off the mark it's funny. And this is coming from someone who does not even work for them. I think the butt-hurt jealousy is bleeding through a bit too hard around here.

;)

'Fluidigm Biomark? Life Tech/ABI Openarray? Raindance Raindrop? At least the first two have publications for their platforms. I don't see any for Raindance. Sorry Raindance supporters, but that is not a really good sign. Even Biorad's system has some publications... not many, but something.'

Biorad hasn't even placed 5 of these units year-to-date in the US. At least that's 5 more than Life, Raindance, or any other phantom bogeyman competitor currently not manufacturing anything.

Is there a real market for this dPCR?

Someone gets it

Life Tech is going to be Thermo, who cares?Is there a real market for this dPCR? Biomark is not new, if it really works, why does not it dominate the market?

Fluidigm Biomark? Life Tech/ABI Openarray? Raindance Raindrop? At least the first two have publications for their platforms. I don't see any for Raindance. Sorry Raindance supporters, but that is not a really good sign. Even Biorad's system has some publications... not many, but something.

who is coming? who?

Guess how many instruments their chief dPCR competitor, RainDance, has placed? ZERO! AT, is that you?

If you worked anywhere else outside biorad, you would have understood that Raindance was never a serious competitor. While you're busy focusing on competing units that don't exist, another company is going to come in and steal your kosher lunch.

"At least the copycat 'new products' were functional (for the most part) and with a awaiting market. The same can't be said for ddPCR; ddPCR R&D is practically still being done on the fly with every demo and rare placement that happens."

Hahahahahaha. Jelly much! In fact the QX100 is so functional that it sells itself. Lots and lots of big names are using the QX100, with more and more being placed each month. Guess how many instruments their chief dPCR competitor, RainDance, has placed? ZERO!

Hahahahahahaha I'm loving how inaccurate the external views are with regard to the success of BR's acquisition of QL, the instruments produced there, etc. Lotta butthurt, jealous, ignorant little saps out there, eh?

Any LSG region tracking above plan yet?

Does anyone know the name of the injection molder that Bio-rad bought in Santa Rosa, Ca? It looks like they are going to try and start making their own consumables

The Hot Kosher* Beef Injector

*: כָּשֵׁר

Does anyone know the name of the injection molder that Bio-rad bought in Santa Rosa, Ca? It looks like they are going to try and start making their own consumables

They like the taste of their own spunk and they enjoy the ride

Riddle: Why do so many people work so many years at Bio-Rad?
Answer:

They certainly don't employ good spellers at Biorad, or we would all be more jellus.

The jealosy needs to stop

Having worked at Bio-Rad in the past and now worked for several other companies, I find that all companies are messed up to some degree. But, I would never hire anyone who's been a long-timer at Bio-Rad LSG. All the creativity and drive has been sucked out of them.

"Aside dpcr, what else did BR do in the last 5 years.... oh wait, Ciphergen."
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A companion plate sealer for the ddPCR system. You all need to stop being so negative about BR

Aside dpcr, what else did BR do in the last 5 years.... oh wait, Ciphergen.

PrimePCR. It will ensure the company survives another 50 years!

And what will become of them -- in the process of being carved up and dished out piece by piece to the highest bidder, jobs whacked and millionaires getting richer. They sure did accomplish a lot. Quite a different accomplishment, wouldn't you say?
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OK, so one one company took much longer than the other to reach irrelevancy?

It didn't help they got rid of all the QL ppl the minute they stepped on campus. And if they do happen to sell one somehow, it's DOA
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At least the copycat 'new products' were functional (for the most part) and with a awaiting market. The same can't be said for ddPCR; ddPCR R&D is practically still being done on the fly with every demo and rare placement that happens.

Aside dpcr, what else did BR do in the last 5 years.... oh wait, Ciphergen.

At least the copycat 'new products' were functional (for the most part) and with a awaiting market. The same can't be said for ddPCR; ddPCR R&D is practically still being done on the fly with every demo and rare placement that happens.

While life tech is pushing out next gen sequencing instruments and new diagnostic kits, not to mention leading the field in PCR and qPCR, BR is too busy making copycat cyclers and chromatography instruments. Aside dpcr, what else did BR do in the last 5 years.... oh wait, Ciphergen.

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And what will become of them -- in the process of being carved up and dished out piece by piece to the highest bidder, jobs whacked and millionaires getting richer. They sure did accomplish a lot. Quite a different accomplishment, wouldn't you say?

What is the difference between chemist II and Research associate II ?

"You are either in your 20's or an incredibly ignorant person...."

I will take both the characterizations as compliments. I am NOT in my 20s anymore and I am certainly ignorant.(definitely not a know-it-all)

"David Schwartz was one of the early visionaries of this industry..."
Certainly will desrve more than just a small foot-note !

Yes an amazing start......very few would say that of the current management...bad finish.

"Life Tech accomplished the same thing in less than 10"

Don't you mean: ABI/Gibco/Invitrogen/LifeTech/MolecularProbes/Novex/Ambion/Genicon/Sequitur/BioReliance/Zymed/Dynal/Quantum Dot/Agencourt/Cascade/CellzDirect/BioTrove/Acrometrix/GeneArt/Stokes Bio/Ion Torrent---Technologies

And what will become of them -- in the process of being carved up and dished out piece by piece to the highest bidder, jobs whacked and millionaires getting richer. They sure did accomplish a lot. Quite a different accomplishment, wouldn't you say?

...the company he formed has helped hundreds of thousands of researchers over what must be about 60 years. 60 years?

Life Tech accomplished the same thing in less than 10.

"Its never about the "starts" its about the "finishes" ! When the stories of science are eventually told.........BioRad would not even deserve a footnote!

Innovation, invention, discovery, originality, creativity..........which of these words would you ever use for BioRad ?"

You are either in your 20's or an incredibly ignorant person when it comes to this business. David Schwartz was one of the early visionaries of this industry and the company he formed has helped hundreds of thousands of researchers over what must be about 60 years. No, I don't work for Bio-Rad -- I actually work for a competitor and you clearly have a lot to learn about success, science and respect. Bio-Rad is one of the companies that helped pave the way for those of us who now compete against it. Perhaps some day you will look into the history of this business and understand its roots before making such a shallow comment.

Come on be fair.
Biorad are an American company, All that matters is profit. They don't care about science or innovation.

We've gotten off to great start in 2012, in spite of the bad economy. As posted previously, those negative posts must be coming from competitors or those who can't handle working here.

Now we understand why the DBC hasn't developed anything since the QL acquisition - they were too busy developing a time machine. Phase Two will be a 'wish machine.'

"We've gotten off to great start in.........."

Its never about the "starts" its about the "finishes" ! When the stories of science are eventually told.........BioRad would not even deserve a footnote!

Innovation, invention, discovery, originality, creativity..........which of these words would you ever use for BioRad ?

It is 2013 now. Face the fact!

We've gotten off to great start in 2012, in spite of the bad economy. As posted previously, those negative posts must be coming from competitors or those who can't handle working here.

Yes, just like you stumbled into a career at Bio-Rad.
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Hehe! Still just looking around! Not part of the "real world" quite yet.

Funny how bitter some people are ;)

First the FCPA ballyhoo in 2011, now this?

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0992475.htm

Bio-Rad Form 10-K Filing Delayed

March 04, 2013: 08:00 AM ET

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO) and (NYSE: BIO.B), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, announced today that the filing of its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 has been delayed beyond the due date of March 1, 2013 because Bio-Rad has not finalized its assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting and has not finalized an accrual for royalties payable by the Company at December 31, 2012 under certain patent licenses from a third party.

As previously reported, Bio-Rad has enhanced and is continuing to improve and evaluate its internal control over financial reporting, including its processes and procedures relating to compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Bio-Rad's Audit Committee conducted an investigation into conduct at the Company's overseas operations that may have violated the FCPA, and Bio-Rad voluntarily disclosed these matters to the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission, each of which is conducting an ongoing investigation. The Audit Committee has determined to continue its investigation based on matters that arose in connection with an assessment of the Company's accrual for royalties payable by the Company under the patent licenses from a third party.

Bio-Rad expects to finalize its assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting, finalize its accrual for the royalties at December 31, 2012 to the third party and file the Form 10-K as soon as practicable. Bio-Rad today filed a Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Truthfully, I stumbled upon this wasteland of anonymous internet gossip upon entering "Bio-Rad pay grades" into my beloved Google search bar.

Yes, just like you stumbled into a career at Bio-Rad.

Pay grades and respective salary ranges are all posted on livelink, it's hidden in the HR section. It was there a few weeks ago when I checked (along with a ppt for managers on how to deal with pissed-off employees during annual review, with words like "I understand how you feel", "it was a rough year for everyone" and "There's a ton of upside in this situation"

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I'm flattered, really. 20 years experience was inferred from my facetious comment? I actually only have 22 years of experience on this planet. The only bench upon which I sat 20 years ago was my diaper-changing bench back when I was a wittle-bitty wee baby (inb4 TMI).

Truthfully, I stumbled upon this wasteland of anonymous internet gossip upon entering "Bio-Rad pay grades" into my beloved Google search bar.

Normally I refrain from involving myself in such ridiculous activities, but I was bored that day. There's your cool-story for the day.

Cheerio!