Vienna – Lexogen, a transcriptomics and Next-Generation Sequencing company announced the release of the new RiboCop rRNA Depletion Kit for Yeast today. Total RNA is comprised of large amounts of undesired ribosomal RNA (rRNA), which accounts for up to 95 % of all transcripts in an RNA sample. The new RiboCop rRNA Depletion Kit for Yeast […]

Munich, Germany, and Regensburg, Germany – Dynamic Biosensors and 2bind, a Contract Research Organization (CRO), today announce that they have signed a technology-service partnership which will enable both companies to further help their customers to accelerate research. The collaboration will enable 2bind to integrate Dynamic Biosensors’ innovative heliX® system into its service portfolio, giving Dynamic Biosensors another highly experienced […]

WASHINGTON — Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN), today received a favorable decision from the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) presiding over the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) challenge of the GRAIL acquisition. In the decision, the ALJ ruled for Illumina and rejected the FTC’s position that the deal would adversely affect competition in a putative market for multi-cancer early detection […]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Armonica Technologies, Inc., a biotechnology company developing a novel DNA sequencing system based on single molecule spectroscopy, announced that the company has been awarded a follow-on Phase II SBIR grant from the NIH’s National Human Genome Research Institute for “Single molecule DNA/RNA transport and Raman scattering readout in a coupled nanochannel/nanopore sequencing system.” […]

Newly released Evercode™ Whole Transcriptome v2 kits have demonstrably improved gene detection and robustness. SEATTLE –  Parse Biosciences, a leading provider of accessible and scalable single cell sequencing solutions, announced today a significant performance update of its chemistry for the Evercode™ Whole Transcriptome products. With substantial gains in transcript and gene detection alongside a more robust […]

Leading genomics solutions provider debuts complete NGS library preparation to support the identification of novel monkeypox variants in response to growing researcher demands for viral surveillance solutions CORALVILLE, Iowa — With the World Health Organization declaring the monkeypox virus (MPXV) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, and more than 47,000 total cases across 99 […]

Oncomine Dx Express Test and Oncomine Reporter Dx informatics combine with Ion Torrent Genexus Dx System to deliver clinically relevant biomarker results in as little as one day CARLSBAD, Calif.– Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is quickly becoming the platform of choice for tumor molecular profiling due to its ability to simultaneously report on multiple biomarkers. However, […]

Investment in new Shanghai-based facility will allow the company to better serve its customers and meet growing demand SAN DIEGO — Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, today announced the opening of its first manufacturing site in China. The new Shanghai-based facility enables localized production for Illumina’s gene […]

ROCKVILLE, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) today announced that the Illumina Corporate Foundation has awarded the Society a $175,000, one-year grant to support the ASHG Learning Center, a website portal that offers scientists from the genetics and genomics field access to professional education videos, webinars, workshops, and other content. Delivering year-round […]

Global conference to focus on advancing the life-saving impacts of genomic health care SAN DIEGO — Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, today announced that it will feature International Tennis Hall of Fame member Chris Evert as a special guest at its inaugural Illumina Genomics Forum (IGF) on […]