RNA, microRNA Researchers Comprise One of the Main User Groups of febit’s Simplified and Automated Microarray Technology MEDFORD, Mass., and HEIDELBERG, Germany, April 22 — febit holding gmbh today announced it will introduce the Geniom RT Analyzer(R) to the U.S. market at RNAi World Congress, which will take place April 30-May 2 in Boston. RNA-researchers, […]

New Twelve-Sample Product Will Enable Researchers to Combine DNA and RNA Research at a Substantially Lower Cost SAN DIEGO–Illumina, Inc., (NASDAQ:ILMN – News) at its Annual North American User Group Meeting, introduced the HumanHT-12 BeadChip, a twelve sample product designed to accelerate whole genome expression and expression-based Quantitative Trait Loci (eQTL) studies. The HumanHT-12 BeadChip […]

More than 25 participants use Affymetrix’ integrated genomics solution to accelerate research on more than 10 types of cancer SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Affymetrix Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFX – News) today extended its Collaborations in Cancer Research Program (CCRP) to North America, forming an alliance between Affymetrix and 25 leading cancer researchers. The expansion builds on the success of […]

AltheaDx Will Offer Affymetrix Technology as Part of a Complete Biomarker Discovery and Development Platform SAN DIEGO, CA–Apr 15, 2008 — AltheaDx, a leading provider of contract testing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, today announced a supply and service provider agreement with Affymetrix Inc. (NasdaqGS:AFFX – News). The agreement enables AltheaDx to offer […]

Reduces Fiscal-Year 2008 Revenue Guidance by 3% – SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Affymetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFX – News), today reported that based on preliminary financial data, the Company expects total revenue for the first quarter of 2008 to be approximately $170 million, including an intellectual property payment of $90 million received by the Company in connection with a […]

SAN DIEGO–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN – News) today launched the iScan System, a next-generation scanner that provides researchers conducting genotyping and gene expression studies with significantly greater throughput, enhanced automation, and improved ease of use. When used with the recently launched Infinium® High-Density (HD) Human1M-Duo and Human610-Quad Genotyping BeadChips, and Illumina’s laboratory information management systems and […]

MEDFORD, Mass. and HEIDELBERG, Germany, April 14 — febit today announced its newest miRNA Biochip based on the new miRBASE version 11.0 which has been released by the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute yesterday. The new Geniom(R) Biochip opens up the most up-to-date scientific information for miRNA microarray experiments. febit’s flexible Geniom Platform and Services give […]

April 01, 2008, Sunnyvale, CA — SciGene introduced the Mai Tai™ Hybridization System, a new microarray slide hybridization system that incubates four slide microarrays at once; as a replacement for Agilent SureHyb® chambers that incubate only one slide at a time. The Mai Tai™ System consists of a two-piece cassette that seals up to four […]

Roche NimbleGen, a company of Roche Applied Science announced the commercial launch of its NimbleGen Sequence Capture technology for scientists interested in selecting targeted regions of the genome for high-throughput sequencing. This new technology enables researchers to easily and rapidly capture up to five million targeted bases from the human or mouse genomes. The technology […]

MEDFORD, Mass. and HEIDELBERG, Germany, March 31 — febit group, the provider of the unique microfluidic microarray system Geniom, today announced the formation of a Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) consisting of leading authorities at the forefront of genetics and genomics research. The SAB members, from top research institutions and companies, will provide expert advice on […]