ANN ARBOR, Mich. —Swift Biosciences, Inc., a leader in commercialization of DNA and RNA library preparation kits for Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), has announced the release of its Swift Normalase™ Amplicon Panel (SNAP) SARS-CoV-2 kit. Targeting the full viral genome in a single tube reaction with a rapid 2-hour workflow, Swift’s assay enables research and surveillance activities […]

A new study has been initiated to evaluate whole-genome and RNA-sequencing as a first line diagnostic approach for patients in Sweden with acute leukemia. The study is conducted jointly by the national R&D platform Genomic Medicine Sweden and the biotech company Illumina – and is coordinated from Karolinska Institutet. Richard Rosenquist Brandell, photo: Creo Media […]

• Multiple studies presented in virtual 2020 ASCO Annual Meeting highlight the impact of QIAGEN’s Sample to Insight portfolio on improving knowledge about cancer and improving patient outcomes • QCI Interpret One combines QIAGEN Clinical Insights solutions with trusted N-of-One services to deliver gold-standard interpretation of somatic variants in cancer patients • QIAseq Pan-cancer Multimodal […]

Oxford Nanopore Technologies has raised £48.4M ($59.2M) in new capital.  The funding comes from new investors and existing shareholders in EMEA, US and Asia, and adds to the £29M of new capital raised in Q4 2019. Further information on Oxford Nanopore’s fundraising will be made available after full closing. Oxford Nanopore’s sequencing devices are used […]

Genomics insights generated through sequencing an individual’s DNA play a critical role in personalised healthcare and clinical diagnostics of the future Roche is committed to developing a nanopore sequencer with the aim of providing the healthcare community and ultimately patients with faster and more accurate medical information to predict risk and detect disease This investment […]

IP Group plc (LSE: IPO) (“IP Group” or “the Group” or “the Company”), the developer of intellectual property-based businesses, notes that its portfolio company Oxford Nanopore Technologies Limited (“Oxford Nanopore”), has announced that it is in advanced development of a new generation of end-to-end test (assay) for the detection of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. […]

HSINCHU, Taiwan — Personal Genomics Taiwan, Inc. (“PGI”), today announced that it has filed a patent infringement complaint in the Wuhan People’s Court in China against Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (“PacBio”). The complaint asserts that PacBio’s Sequel and Sequel II, as well as related commercialization activities by PacBio, its agents and certified service providers, infringe one or more […]

Leading PCR and qPCR technology now available for high-throughput applications: With the Biometra TRobot IIand qTOWER³ auto, Analytik Jena presents two new thermal cyclers for fully automated PCR and qPCR applications. Both systems follow a modular approach and are designed as open systems. Both devices are particularly robust and were developed for unattended continuous operation. Customers of […]

New solution accelerates research validation in cancer, immunology and drug discovery PLEASANTON, Calif. — Building on its earlier reveal at the Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) General Meeting, 10x Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TXG) today launched its Targeted Gene Expression Solution for single cell and shortly following for spatial genomic research. Targeted Gene Expression […]

Expanded Functionality to Support COVID-19 Research Immediately Available Through Early Access SEATTLE– NanoString Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSTG), a leading provider of life science tools for discovery and translational research, and OnRamp Bioinformatics, a provider of cloud-based genomic analysis tools, today announced a collaboration for the development of new analysis tools for data generated on NanoString’s nCounter® […]