Raleigh, North Carolina, & Ness Ziona, Israel – Syngenta Crop Protection LLC, a leading global agrochemical and seed company, and NRGene, the leading genomic big data company, announced today the successful mapping of 12 genomes of diverse crops to accelerate genetic research and breeding. NRGene’s unique genome assembler, DeNovoMAGICTM, supports trait discovery and genomic selection […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is sharing its vision for precision medicine this week at the annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genomics. The conference, held in Baltimore, Maryland, is a forum for discussing recent advances in all areas of human genetics. “As new technologies and greater understanding of […]

SAN DIEGO — Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced the launch of new TruSeq® library preparation kits and Infinium® arrays that enable researchers to explore genetic variation on a more comprehensive scale. The new additions to the application-driven portfolio address a broad range of genetic studies from whole exome to population and disease specific genotyping, leveraging […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Affymetrix (NASDAQ: AFFX) introduces Axiom® Transplant Genotyping Array, designed in collaboration with an international team of surgeons and scientists for research studies to improve transplantation success and individualize donor/patient selection and treatment. The array comprises ~ 780,000 markers, including over 30,000 variants that may contribute to transplant rejection or other complications. […]

Santa Clara, CA – Affymetrix, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFFX) announced today that its Axiom® high-throughput genotyping technology was instrumental in two transplantation peer-reviewed publications issued this month by an international team of surgeons and scientists. The consortium – International Genetics and Translational Research in Transplantation Network (iGeneTRAiN) – co-led by researchers from the Perelman School of […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. –Affymetrix (NASDAQ: AFFX) introduces Axiom™ HLA Analysis software for automated, high-resolution human leukocyte antigen (HLA) typing from any genotyping dataset containing coverage of the extended major histocompatibility complex (MHC) region. The software’s unique imputation algorithm enables 4-digit HLA typing from genome-wide association studies (GWAS), combining genotyping and high-resolution HLA typing into a […]

OMAHA, Neb. — Transgenomic, Inc. (NASDAQ: TBIO)announced that it has entered into a definitive and binding term sheet to divest its Genetic Assays & Platforms (GAP) Business Unit to ADSTEC Corporation, a privately held Japanese company that manufactures and sells specialized instruments and reagents for the biotechnology industry. Pursuant to the term sheet, Transgenomic agreed […]

Hawthorne, CA and Atlanta, GA – BioDiscovery, Inc., a leader in innovative genomic data analysis software solutions for life sciences research and clinical applications, and AKESOgen, a premier genomics services provider for clinical trials, clinical testing, and research, are excited to announce their new co-marketing partnership. Combining the expertise of the two companies will provide […]

SAN DIEGO & VILLEJUIF, France — Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), the global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, today announced it has joined the Worldwide Innovative Networking (WIN) Consortium. Founded on the recognition that greater success can be achieved through collaboration than any organization can achieve alone, the WIN Consortium is a global network […]