Partnership Expands Physician Access to Clinical Testing that May be Performed in Local Laboratories for Solid Tumor Cancers, Hematological Malignancies and Minimal Residual Disease Monitoring BOULDER, Colo.— ArcherDX, Inc., a growth-stage molecular diagnostics company dedicated to developing breakthrough solutions that advance personalized genomic medicine, today announced a non-exclusive partnership with Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) to […]

Creates Potential for Significantly Expanded Test Menu Sharpens NanoString’s Strategic Focus on Rapidly Growing Research Business Including Recent Launch of GeoMx Digital Spatial Profiler Strengthens Financial Profile through Capital Infusion and Streamlined Operations SEATTLE – NanoString Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSTG), a leading provider of life science tools for translational research, today announced a strategic transaction to […]

BEIJING–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Genetron Health, a China-based precision oncology company that covers full-cycle cancer care, has obtained regulatory approval in China to launch its GENETRON S5 for clinical use. The approval of a new desktop medium-throughput semiconductor-based next generation sequencing (NGS) system—GENETRON S5, showcases Genetron Health’s ongoing commitment to providing early screening, diagnosis and treatment recommendations, as […]

RIGA, Latvia — MGI officially opened a new R&D and manufacturing facility in Riga, Latvia today, aiming to build a bridge between China and Europe for health science innovation. The new MGI Latvia facility includes a product manufacturing center, high-throughput sequencing center, training center and logistics center. MGI will also establish a China-Europe Life Health […]

DARMSTADT, GERMANY Merck now holds 22 CRISPR-related patents worldwide across nine different geographies Patents cover Paired Cas9 Nickase CRISPR genome-editing technology to advance gene therapy and research Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced that the Japan Patent Office and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore have each allowed the company’s patent application […]

Recognizing innovation and excellence in the life science industry SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) announced today that it has received two Life Science Industry Awards (LSIA) for ‘Most Innovative New Products in 2019’ from BioInformatics Inc. Since 2002, the LSIA have recognized manufacturers of the ‘tools of science’ that help advance biological research and […]

KKR, a leading global investment firm, announces today it has agreed to sell LGC, a global leader in the Life Science Tools sector, to a consortium led by Cinven and Astorg. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. LGC provides a comprehensive range of measurement tools, proficiency testing schemes, supply chain assurance standards and […]

A consortium jointly led by Astorg and Cinven today announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire LGC, a global leader in the Life Sciences Tools sector. LGC provides a comprehensive range of measurement tools, proficiency testing schemes, supply chain assurance standards and specialty genomics reagents underpinned by leading analytical and measurement science capabilities. […]

– Delphine Gény-Stephann, former French Secretary of State, joins Eagle Genomics’ board of directors – A champion of industry and innovation, Delphine is appointed as a non-executive director – Bringing a wealth of experience, she will contribute to Eagle’s strategic decision-making with a focus on expansion into new geographies CAMBRIDGE, England — Eagle Genomics is excited to […]

The new facility will house TriLink BioTechnologies, a Maravai LifeSciences company, and a state-of-the-art biotech manufacturing facility SAN DIEGO — mRNA Day is being celebrated in the City of San Diego following a proclamation in honor of Maravai LifeSciences and the grand opening of its new headquarters in the City. A leader in providing reagents to researchers, biotherapeutics manufacturers […]