Nature Communications study finds UNCOVERseq™ delivered the strongest combined sensitivity and precision among evaluated CRISPR off-target nomination methods Findings provide a more rigorous framework for prioritizing potential off-target sites for confirmation and safety assessment in CRISPR-based therapeutic development, supporting more confident progress from promising science toward responsible therapeutic impact Study defines sequencing, replication and process-control conditions […]

Vega SPRQ-Nx chemistry to deliver up to 90 Gb per run at 40% lower cost per gigabase, with single-shift runs and new workflow controls for regulated labs MENLO PARK, Calif. — PacBio (NASDAQ: PACB), developer of the world’s most advanced sequencing technologies, today announced the upcoming availability of SPRQ-Nx chemistry and an accompanying software update […]

Therapeutic and diagnostic developers gain flexibility, speed, and scalability to advance custom formulations from preclinical research to manufacturing for clinical trials, with a reviewed quote returned in under three business days HOLLISTER, Calif. — Alpha Teknova, Inc. (“Teknova”) (Nasdaq: TKNO), a leading producer of critical reagents for the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies, […]

Collaboration combines Tamarind Bio’s AI-powered molecular design platform with GenScript’s wet-lab capabilities to help researchers move from digital concepts to experimental proof PISCATAWAY, N.J. and SAN FRANCISCO — Artificial intelligence can now generate thousands of potential drug molecules in the time it once took to design one, dramatically expanding what scientists can imagine. Yet deciding […]

Christian Henry to Transition from President and Chief Executive Officer Following Six Years of Leadership; Effective August 5, 2026 MENLO PARK, Calif. — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (NASDAQ: PACB) (“PacBio”), a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Mark Van Oene as President and […]

FLASH program, in collaboration with GE HealthCare, to support development of faster, distributed DNA manufacturing for next-generation therapies Paris, France — DNA Script, a pioneer in DNA synthesis providing scientists with rapid, on-demand access to high-quality DNA, today announced that in collaboration with prime awardee GE HealthCare, they have been awarded up to $26 million […]

The phenol-free magnetic bead workflow includes DNase treatment to optimize cfRNA recovery for downstream sequencing and amplification IPSWICH, Mass. — New England Biolabs (NEB®) announces the release of the Monarch Mag Cell-free RNA (cfRNA) Extraction Kit, which enables isolation of low-abundance, circulating cell-free RNA (cfRNA) and exome-associated RNA from biofluids including plasma, serum, urine and […]

BOSTON and ROLLE, Switzerland — SOPHiA GENETICS (NASDAQ: SOPH) today announced a new global collaboration to develop, validate, and deploy two companion diagnostics (CDx) supporting precision oncology therapies with AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/NYSE: AZN). This multi-year collaboration agreement will advance the development and commercialization of two companion diagnostic programs, bringing SOPHiA GENETICS’s decentralized clinical trial assays and companion […]

Rainer Blair to retire WASHINGTON — Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) (“Danaher” or “the Company”) announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has appointed Julie Sawyer Montgomery as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, effective October 1, 2026. On that date, Rainer Blair will retire and serve as a […]

Collaboration, coordinated through NCSTAR at QIMR Berghofer, gives Queensland researchers a pathway to trial and validate MGI’s integrated DCSP framework — spanning DNA genomics, cell omics, spatial omics and proteomics — locally, fast-tracking their translation into real-world research and future clinical applications. Brisbane, Australia — MGI Australia, the local Australia and New Zealand team of MGI Tech Co., Ltd. (MGI), […]