January 20, 2026
The FDA-approved comprehensive genomic profiling test will be reimbursed at a rate of $2,989.55 per test, helping to advance adoption in the US healthcare system SAN DIEGO -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced that reimbursement has been granted for its FDA-approved in vitro diagnostic (IVD) TruSight™ Oncology (TSO) Comprehensive test. The reimbursement decision from the Centers for [...]
January 19, 2026
Dust events have increased up to twelvefold, carrying millions of microorganisms into Portuguese soils Sequencing technology enables risk detection and unlocks biotechnological opportunities to boost agricultural resilience and quality LISBON, Portugal -- MGI Tech Co., Ltd, a company dedicated to developing core tools and technologies that drive innovation in life sciences, supports the Faculty of Sciences of [...]
Restek Launches Next-Generation RMX GC Columns with TriMax Technology
January 19, 2026
Achieve lower levels of detection and confidently report problematic active analytes with new RMX GC columns featuring revolutionary TriMax deactivation technology. Engineered for demanding applications that require trace-level detection, RMX columns deliver maximum inertness, sensitivity, and durability—ensuring superior performance for a wide range of challenging compound classes, including acids, bases, alcohols, and more. TriMax technology [...]
January 15, 2026
Wood Dale, IL -- PHC Corporation of North America (PHCNA), provider of PHCbi brand sample storage and cell cultivation solutions in North America and Latin America, a subsidiary of PHC Holdings Corporation (TSE: 6523), has launched its latest innovation in ultra-low temperature (ULT) storage: the TwinGuard ECO 703VXH. This new freezer is engineered to deliver [...]
January 15, 2026
Bedford, MA — Formulatrix, a leader in laboratory automation solutions, and Spear Bio, an innovator in ultrasensitive protein biomarker detection, today announced their ongoing partnership to automate and optimize the SPEAR UltraDetect™ assay platform using the F.A.S.T.™ (Flow Axial Seal Tip) Liquid Handler. This partnership combines Spear Bio’s next-generation immunoassay technology with Formulatrix’s precision automation, streamlining [...]
January 14, 2026
Automated Twist NGS library preparation workflows available on SPT Labtech’s firefly platform via the firefly cloud Validated methods support Twist FlexPrep™ UHT and Enzymatic Fragmentation Kit 2.0, enabling higher throughput and reproducibility in NGS library preparation Cambridge, UK: SPT Labtech, a global leader in the design and development of laboratory automation and liquid handling solutions, today [...]
January 14, 2026
New collaboration empowers customers with sequence-perfect constructs as long as 50 kb SUNNYVALE and EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), a Danaher company and a global leader in genomics, and Ansa Biotechnologies, Inc., a trusted partner for DNA synthesis, today announced a strategic collaboration that adds new complementary capabilities to IDT’s synthetic biology portfolio. Ansa’s Clonal DNA and [...]
January 14, 2026
Overview: Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces the Invitrogen™ TaqMan™ Cells-to-CT™ HepatoExpress Kit enables fast, accurate gene expression analysis in liver cells (hepatocytes) without the need for RNA purification. The kit helps researchers to simplify workflows, increase efficiency and accelerate drug development. Without compromising data quality, this streamlined process accelerates the path from sample to results, providing earlier insights into how potential drugs [...]
Sartorius expands bio-circular product offering for more sustainable bioprocesses
January 14, 2026
Further production hubs in Germany and Tunisia now certifiedby International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Certifiedraw materials significantly reduce dependenceon fossil-based plastics Bio-circular filters and additional single-use fluid management technologies now available for biopharma manufacturers Certified productionnetwork spans sites in Germany, Tunisia, France and the UK Göttingen, Germany -- Sartorius is expanding its bio-based product portfolio [...]
January 14, 2026
24-Year Merck Veteran and Former SVP of R&D IT Joins TetraScience to Help Industrialize Scientific Data and AI Across Biopharma BOSTON -- TetraScience, the Scientific Data and AI company, today announced the appointment of Matt Studney as Chief Customer Officer. Studney is a seasoned business, R&D, and technology leader with more than two decades of experience operating at [...]

