Vienna, Austria – Today Lexogen, the transcriptomics and next-generation sequencing company, launched the new TraPR Small RNA Isolation Kit. TraPR (Trans-Kingdom, Rapid, Affordable Purification of RISCs) is a breakthrough method that enables a gel free isolation of functional small RNAs (sRNAs) and allows for a cost-efficient, accurate, and highly reproducible analysis of sRNAs that carry important biological information. Regulatory […]

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Swift Biosciences and Arbor Biosciences, a division of Chiral Technologies, jointly announced a partnership to offer a complete workflow for RNA-Seq library preparation and targeted enrichment of the SARS-CoV-2 genome. An enabling offering for epidemiological research and public health surveillance, the partnership leverages Swift’s patented Adaptase® technology within the Swift RNA […]

Supporting the pharmaceutical industry in providing potential life-saving treatments to patients faster MORRISVILLE, N.C.  – Q2 Solutions, a leading clinical trial laboratory services organization resulting from an IQVIA and Quest Diagnostics joint venture, today announced its partnership with Thermo Fisher Scientific to use the Ion Torrent Genexus System, the first fully integrated, next-generation sequencing (NGS) platform, to […]

HOUSTON — NuProbe, a global precision molecular diagnostics company, announces the world-wide exclusive in-license of two technologies from Rice University. The first, Non-Extensible Oligonucleotides (NEO), will allow NuProbe to provide much more rapid development of customized NGS panels, with turnaround time of less than 4 weeks. The second, Linear DNA Assembly (LDA) technology, improves the effective throughput […]

Expansion of the CAVATICA Platform to Australia Enables Harmonized Analysis of Geographically Separated and Jurisdictionally Protected Data Resources BOSTON —Seven Bridges, the industry-leading bioinformatics ecosystem provider, today announced a collaborative partnership between The Gabriella Miller Kids First Data Resource Center (Kids First DRC), ZERO Childhood Cancer (ZERO), the Children’s Brain Tumor Tissue Consortium (CBTTC), the […]

First enzymes will target NGS-based diagnostics, RNA-directed viral diagnostics and RNA manufacturing REDWOOD CITY, Calif. and JUPITER, Fla.– Codexis, Inc., (Nasdaq: CDXS), a leading protein engineering company and developer of high-performance enzymes, and Alphazyme LLC, an emerging leader in the development and manufacture of nucleic acid metabolizing enzymes, announce a Co-Marketing & Enzyme Supply Collaboration Agreement for […]

Until a COVID-19 Vaccine is Available, Widespread Environmental Testing for SARS-CoV-2, Coupled with Effective Disinfection Regimen, Shortens Path to Preserving Public Confidence and Enabling Facilities to Remain Open Amidst Periodic Flare-Ups New Brunswick, Canada – LuminUltra, the Canadian biotechnology leader and developer of the GeneCount qPCR system, and Florida-based Source Molecular, a leader in pathogen testing, […]

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.– Proteona today announced that Twist Bioscience Corporation (Nasdaq: TWST) will join the international alliance led by Proteona to develop neutralizing antibody therapy against COVID-19 for vulnerable immunocompromised patients. Utilizing the highly parallel silicon-based DNA synthesis platform, Twist has the ability to manufacture millions of oligos of different lengths with industry leading accuracy. This […]

Cambridge, UK – Genestack Ltd. today announced that its flagship multi-omics data catalogue, curation and integrative search product, Omics Data Manager (ODM), has been licensed and implemented by AstraZeneca. Genestack’s ODM is an enabling technology providing a central hub for organising and querying multi-omics data from multiple sites, including transcriptomics and proteomics. Curation tools, such as ODM, will enable AstraZeneca […]

With extended applications, Tapestri Designer, the only AI-powered cloud-based tool for single-cell panel designs, will improve drug development and CRISPR quality control studies SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, California. Mission Bio, Inc., the pioneer in high-throughput single-cell DNA and multi-omics analysis, today announced extended capabilities for Tapestri Designer, the first-ever automated, cloud-based tool for designing targeted single-cell […]