Automated protocols now available for mRNA and DNA sequencing Cambridge, UK – SPT Labtech, a global leader in the design, development, and manufacture of automated instrumentation and consumables for life science applications, has announced a collaboration with Watchmaker Genomics, an expert in genomics tools development for demanding sequencing applications. The partnership will deliver a suite […]

Tokyo – Today, Hitachi High-Tech Corporation (“Hitachi High-Tech”) announced that Roche and Hitachi High-Tech have extended their partnership, committing to at least 10 years of additional collaboration. Bringing together the companies’ expertise and track record in diagnostics innovation, engineering and manufacturing, the renewed contract further strengthens the two companies’ long-standing partnership. Roche and Hitachi High-Tech […]

Branford, Connecticut, United States – RNAConnect, a pioneering life science reagent company, officially launches today, promising groundbreaking solutions for exploring the real-world diversity of RNA sequence and structure. RNAConnect was founded by innovators in the RNA community, for innovators in the RNA community.  It is anchored by the belief that better enzymatic tools for visualizing […]

Cambridge, UK – SPT Labtech, a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of automated instrumentation and consumables for life science applications, announces that its firefly liquid handling platform has been selected by Colossal Biosciences to enhance its Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) capabilities. firefly will be installed in the headquarters in Dallas, Texas, to automate NGS library preparation, […]

SAN JOSE – Complete Genomics, a pioneering genomic sequencing company, recently welcomed vendors, suppliers, customers and employees to a May 17 grand opening celebration of its 10,115 square foot manufacturing facility at its headquarters in San Jose, California. The facility represents the company’s inaugural U.S. supply chain, translating into faster delivery times for the company’s […]

MENLO PARK, Calif. and MADISON, Wis. –  Gamma Biosciences, a life sciences platform established by KKR to address the advanced therapy bioprocessing market, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Merck (XTRA:MRK), a leading science and technology company, whereby Merck will acquire Gamma operating company Mirus Bio for $600 million in cash. […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that Hans E. Bishop, president and co-founder of Altos Labs, has stepped down from serving on Agilent’s board of directors. Bishop joined Agilent’s board in July 2017, after holding a range of leadership positions in the pharmaceutical industry. “Hans’ extensive life science industry leadership and insight […]

New workflow to provide unambiguous genetic results in a single assay, alleviating the need for time-consuming and costly follow-up tests OXFORD, England — Oxford Nanopore Technologies (Oxford Nanopore) today announced the launch of a new Pharmacogenomics (PGx) Beta Program to advance personalised medicine, combining Twist Bioscience’s next generation sequencing (NGS) target enrichment technology with Oxford Nanopore’s sequencing […]

Wisconsin-based biotechnology manufacturer now sources 75% of electricity from renewable sources Madison, WI USA. — Promega Corporation today launched its annual report on how the biotechnology manufacturer is supporting sustainability, employee wellbeing and global communities. The 2024 Promega Corporate Responsibility Report contains environmental data, summaries of key initiatives and information on how the company aligns with […]

Acquisition will advance Merck’s integrated offering for viral vector manufacturing. Acquisition will advance Merck’s integrated offering for viral vector manufacturing Complements existing portfolio for development and production of novel modalities such as cell and gene therapies Novel modalities are a key growth area for Merck’s Life Science business sector DARMSTADT, GERMANY — Merck, a leading […]