SEATTLE –– NanoString Technologies, Inc., (NASDAQ:NSTG) a provider of life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostic products, today announced that it has entered into a collaboration with Celgene Corporation to develop a companion diagnostic assay using the nCounter® Analysis System to support the clinical validation of REVLIMID® for treatment of Diffuse Large B-Cell […]

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. –– Scientists at Nuclea Biotechnologies, Inc. and Thermo Fisher Scientific are pooling their expertise to develop novel multiplexed research methods for high-throughput quantification of native insulin and its therapeutic analogs. Monitoring the levels of these markers may be useful in predicting the response to therapy for Type 2 diabetes. Nuclea has extensive experience […]

Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), The Molecular Genetics Company, has announced that following its acquisition of Cytocell in March, it will directly sell Cytocell products to the North American market from the 1st June 2014. New and existing Cytocell customers in North America will now benefit from OGT’s expert and experienced sales and support infrastructure, which […]

Basel — Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today the acquisition of Genia Technologies, Inc. (Genia), a privately held company, based in Mountain View, California, USA. Genia is developing a single-molecule, semiconductor based, DNA sequencing platform using nanopore technology. Under the terms of the agreement, Roche will pay Genia’s shareholders USD 125 million in […]

CHICAGO -– Appistry, Inc., a leading provider of tools, software, and services that bring the power of genomics to next-generation medicine, announced today the launch of Appistry CloudDx™, a cloud-based service for ordering genomics tests. By collecting established laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) in a single, easy-to-access environment and streamlining the processes associated with delivering clinically relevant […]

San Diego, Calif. –– Agena Bioscience, Inc., a portfolio company of Telegraph Hill Partners (THP), today acquired the Bioscience business of Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM), which sells the MassARRAY® System for mass spectrometry-based detection of nucleic acids in research and clinical laboratories. Agena Bioscience has retained the employees of the acquired segment and will remain headquartered […]

GLOSTRUP, Denmark — Dako, an Agilent Technologies company and a worldwide provider of cancer diagnostics, today announced a collaboration with Merck & Co., Inc. (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, through an affiliate) to develop a companion diagnostic test for the analysis of the potential tumor biomarker PD-L1 to aid in the […]

NEW YORK, NY -– Enzo Biochem, Inc. (NYSE:ENZ), a vertically integrated biosciences and clinical laboratory company, announced today the appointment of James M. O’Brien as Senior Vice President, Finance. “Jim has an impressive professional background and brings over 15 years of experience leading and managing all financial functions for a number of diverse global organizations. […]

CHICAGO -– Appistry, Inc., a leading provider of tools, software, and services that bring the power of genomics to next-generation medicine, today announced an agreement with Personal Genome Diagnostics (PGDx) to include the company’s CancerSelect™ panel in Appistry’s recently released Appistry CloudDx™ genomics testing service. PGDx, a provider of CLIA-compliant genomics services to oncology researchers, […]

HILDEN, Germany, and GERMANTOWN, Maryland -— QIAGEN N.V. (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced a collaboration with Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) to co-develop universal and modular assay panels for the simultaneous analysis of DNA and RNA biomarkers targeting multiple cellular pathways involved in common cancer types. The agreement includes the development […]