70th Startup Highlights the World-Class, Basic-Research Institute’s Culture of Encouraging Entrepreneurship Among its Scientists GRENOBLE, France – Armed with exclusive access to 11 CEA-Leti patents covering specialties such as DNA extraction and microscopic-sample diagnostics, CEA-Leti startup Direct Analysis has developed a pathogenic-bacteria-detection system for food manufacturers that takes one-fourth of the time of existing tests, can […]

Capital will enable continued advancement of GenapSys’ electronic-based, next-generation sequencing platform REDWOOD CITY, Calif.  — GenapSys, Inc. (GenapSys), a company developing a highly accurate and scalable electronic sequencing platform, today announced it has raised $70 million in a Series D equity financing. Investors in the round included Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C., Soleus Capital, an affiliate of PBM […]

Zai Lab will use ENPICOM’s Antibody Discovery Module to expand its pipeline of innovative drugs and discover new therapeutic candidates s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – ENPICOM, an innovative bioinformatics software engineering company, announced today that Zai Lab Limited (NASDAQ: ZLAB; HKEX: 9688), an innovative, research-based, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company based in China and the U.S., has signed […]

Vienna – Lexogen, company of RNA Experts, is honored to announce that it has earned ISO 9001:2015 certification from TÜV Austria CERT GmbH for its quality management system, encompassing the research, development and production of RNA analysis solutions, and the provision of bioinformatics solutions and services for RNA analysis. ISO 9001:2015 is a globally recognized quality […]

Porvair Sciences has launched Chromatrap® gDNA Removal Columns that quickly remove unwanted genomic DNA (gDNA) from RNA samples. Removal of gDNA from RNA samples is of particular important to scientists undertaking RT-PCR, RNA-seq and microarray-based applications where the high purity and accurate measurement of RNA is vital. Employing a simple load and spin method the […]

— Efficient Library Preparation Prevents Wasted Samples — SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. —  Twist Bioscience Corporation (Nasdaq: TWST) today launched the Twist Library Preparation Enzymatic Fragmentation Kit 2.0, a robust all-in-one solution designed to maximize accuracy and efficiency in library construction and amplification when conducting next-generation sequencing (NGS). The kit is optimized for challenging NGS […]

Microba’s gut microbiome analysis platform and Illumina’s Next Generation Sequencing tools Powering studies from Parkinson’s disease to FMT Partnership aims to increase uptake of high-quality microbiome research and new discoveries Leaders in precision gut microbiome science Microba Life Sciences has united with Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), the global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies […]

FLAMIN-GO Project Seeks to Develop Organ-on-a-Chip Technology for Clinical Trials in Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapy SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Fluidigm Corporation (NASDAQ:FLDM), an innovative biotechnology tools provider with a vision to improve life through comprehensive health insight, today announced that it has joined the FLAMIN-GO Project consortium of academic and industry leaders in rheumatology, autoimmune disease […]

BioBam announced today the release of OmicsBox 2.0. This new version of BioBam’s bioinformatics solution offers a user-friendly data analysis platform which allows to get from next generation sequencing reads to biological insights with ease. The software offers “out-of-the-box” data analysis and functional interpretation of genome, transcriptome and metagenome datasets for industry, academic and governmental […]

The SYNTAX System Delivers DNA On Demand to Enable Labs to Control Their Workflow, Innovate Faster SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., and PARIS — DNA Script, a leading pioneer in enabling enzymatic DNA synthesis on demand, today announced the third and final phase of its evaluation program for the SYNTAX System, the world’s first benchtop printer powered by […]