BC Platforms Partners with Genomenon to Boost Rare Disease Diagnostics and Research
February 23, 2021
Genomenon’s ‘Mastermind’ AI-driven Genomic Search Engine combined with both BC Platforms’ Personalized Medicine BC|GENOME and Research and Discovery BC|INSIGHT Platforms BC Platforms, a global leader in healthcare data management, analytics and access announced that it has entered a collaboration with AI-driven genomics company, Genomenon (Ann Arbor, Michigan USA). The partnership is focused on two fronts. [...]
February 23, 2021
PARIS and SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.: DNA Script, SAS, a leading pioneer in enabling DNA synthesis on demand, and baseclick GmbH announced today an exclusive licensing agreement that grants DNA Script use of the novel “Click” chemistry commercialized by baseclick. In effect, this agreement enables DNA Script’s customers to enzymatically synthesize high purity nucleic acids [...]
February 23, 2021
SEATTLE -- Phase Genomics, Inc., the biotech leader providing proximity-ligation solutions for the genomics community, announced today the receipt of a $1.7MM grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). This funding will fuel the commercialization of a first-in-class solution for the discovery of DNA viruses, employing a novel reagent kit and [...]
Battery Ventures-backed SPT Labtech acquires Apricot Designs and BioMicroLab
February 23, 2021
New acquisitions expand SPT Labtech’s laboratory automation solutions for the life sciences industry Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm, recently completed the acquisitions of Apricot Designs ("Apricot") and BioMicroLab ("BML"), integrating the two companies into its sample-preparation platform company SPT Labtech. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed. Representing the third and fourth acquisitions [...]
February 23, 2021
Rockville, MD -- Psomagen, Inc., a US-based genetic sequencing and data analysis service provider, is proud to expand its next-generation sequencing capabilities to include end-to-end single cell sequencing (SCS) services. These services, which include gene expression and single cell immune profiling, are powered by the Chromium platform and Next GEM-based technology from 10x Genomics, a life science [...]
Newcells Biotech secures over £5m for 3D tissue models
February 23, 2021
Newcastle-based human stem cell model specialists, Newcells Biotech, have secured a total of £5.25m worth of funding to accelerate their growth plans in the international life sciences market. The funding comes from two existing backers. Mercia has invested from its Northern Venture Capital Trust (VCT) and EIS funds and the North East Venture Fund (NEVF), which is [...]
QIAGEN expands Supervisory Board with appointment of a new member
February 22, 2021
Thomas Ebeling appointed to the Supervisory Board Venlo, the Netherlands – QIAGEN (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) announced today the appointment of Thomas Ebeling, a leading international executive with extensive experience in the healthcare, media and consumer goods industries, as a member of the Supervisory Board with immediate effect. Mr. Ebeling joins QIAGEN as part [...]
PerkinElmer Provides an Update on Valencia Branch Laboratory’s Accreditation Process
February 22, 2021
WALTHAM, Mass. -- PerkinElmer, Inc., (NYSE: PKI) a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today provided an update on the COVID-19 Valencia Branch Laboratory’s (VBL) accreditation process. The VBL is operated by PerkinElmer in partnership with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). The VBL started operations on November 1, 2020, and Laboratory Field Services (LFS) performed [...]
February 22, 2021
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Twist Bioscience Corporation (NASDAQ: TWST), a company enabling customers to succeed through its offering of high-quality synthetic DNA using its silicon platform, today announced that Berry Genomics, a leading commercial next-generation sequencing (NGS) provider in China, will add Twist’s NGS target enrichment and library preparation tools to its offering. The [...]
New Cooling Rack Option for Dissolution Sampling Robot
February 22, 2021
Pharma Test introduces cooling racks for the Dissolution Sampling Robot DSR-M. The Dissolution Sampling Robot DSR-M can now be equipped with optional cooling racks that allow for cooling the collected samples and to maintain a stable temperature of as low as 5 °C (41 °F) by use of a conventional laboratory refrigerated circulator. Cooling racks for the [...]
