BC Platforms, a world leader in genomic data management and analysis solutions, today announces that Biogen and the Accelerated Cure Project (ACP) will each be using its technology solutions and research platform, including its recently launched BCRQUEST.COM, to better understand the genetic basis of multiple sclerosis (MS) and accelerate research into its causes and mechanisms. Microsoft […]

Genomics England partners with Inivata and Thermo Fisher Scientific to unlock the genomic secrets of blood plasma – and improve our understanding of cancer Genomics England has announced today a new industry collaboration with leading life sciences companies Inivata and Thermo Fisher Scientific to improve understanding of cancer. The pilot project aims to assess the quality of blood plasma […]

Oxford Nanopore sequencing technology is now available in China. The long-read, real-time, portable MinION sequencer is now being used by researchers across China, who are working on myriad DNA sequencing applications including: pathogen research, human genetics, plant genetics, animal genetics and metagenomics. Chinese researchers are also preparing to start cDNA and direct RNA sequencing projects. The GridION X5 device, […]

–Automated workflow will enable population and genetic health studies– PLEASANTON, Calif.—10x Genomics, a company focused on enabling the mastery of biology by accelerating genomic discovery, today announced a new automation solution for whole genome and exome sequencing developed in collaboration with PerkinElmer, Inc. The new workflow allows Linked-Read sequencing to be performed on saliva as […]

Gyros Protein Technologies becomes distributor of iLite cell-based reporter gene assays for drug development Uppsala and Malmö, Sweden: Gyros Protein Technologies AB, a pioneer in automated nanoliter-scale immunoassays and leading provider of peptide synthesizers and reagents, today announced it has signed a distribution agreement with Euro Diagnostica, the full service assay solution company. The agreement […]

The GigaSort Platform is an application specific laser-based cell sorter that allows the identification, characterization, and isolation of highly purified cell populations. Due to its low pressure parallel microfluidic channel design, the GMP compliant GigaSort Platform provides high throughput processing while remaining gentle on cells. A fully enclosed, single use, fluidic set that contains a […]

Mexico City: SOPHiA GENETICS, global leader in Data-Driven Medicine, today announced that six leading healthcare institutions from across Mexico have joined the company’s community by adopting SOPHiA artificial intelligence, which provides affordable, reliable and more effective clinical genomics solutions for cancer and congenital disorders. Mexico has a long history in human genetics, and was one of the […]

Prestigious line-up of pharma, academia and SMEs aim to improve security in drug development process CAMBRIDGE, UK – Optibrium™, a developer of software for small molecule drug discovery, today announced that it will join the Enhancing Translational Safety Assessment through Integrative Knowledge Management (eTRANSAFE) project. eTRANSAFE is a five-year, 40 million EUR European collaboration between private […]

BURLINGAME, Calif. – Vector Laboratories, a leader in the development and manufacture of labeling and detection reagents for biomedical research, announced today that it has selected Brockville, Ontario-based MJSBioLynx as its exclusive distributor in Canada. MJSBioLynx specializes in providing high-quality products for life science researchers in protein chemistry, immunology, molecular biology and microbiology. Vector Laboratories has been active in […]

New model will ensure data is a ‘common language’ in the research community, removing research bottlenecks and barriers to collaboration New York Elsevier, the information analytics business specializing in science and health, has announced it is donating its Unified Data Model (UDM) to The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not-for-profit alliance that works to lower barriers to […]