Partners with leading European venture capital firms to build breakthrough genomics startups SAN DIEGO–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced the global expansion of Illumina Accelerator to Cambridge, United Kingdom. Founded in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2014, Illumina Accelerator is a company creation engine focused on partnering with entrepreneurs to build breakthrough genomics startups. Illumina Accelerator is proud […]

Enables stabilisation of microRNA biomarkers for early disease diagnosis   Daresbury, UK, and Madrid, Spain: Arcis Biotechnology (“Arcis”), the nucleic acid sample preparation solution provider, and Mirnax Biosens (“Mirnax”), the developer of microRNA (miRNA) biomarkers for clinical diagnostics, today announced they have signed an exclusive license agreement for use of Arcis sample preparation and preservation technology. […]

nCounter Mouse AD Gene Expression Panel Applied to Characterize Five Novel Mouse Models New nCounter Human AD Gene Expression Panel Launched at AAIC 2019 SEATTLE —  NanoString Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSTG), a provider of life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostic products, today announced a collaboration with the MODEL-AD consortium that has resulted in the development of […]

HTG EdgeSeq DLBCL Cell of Origin Assay and the HTG EdgeSeq Lung Fusions RUO Assay now available for use on Thermo Fisher Scientific Ion Torrent NGS platform TUCSON, Ariz. — HTG Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTGM) (HTG), a diagnostic company whose mission is to advance precision medicine, today announced the introduction of two of its previously […]

HERCULES, Calif —Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb) today announced the launch of the Reliance One-Step Multiplex Supermix, a highly sensitive and robust reagent mix for detection and quantification of up to five RNA or DNA targets in one reaction. One-step RT-qPCR–based applications are increasingly being used in life science research to quickly quantify […]

BALTIMORE — The University of Maryland (UM) BioPark and Wexford Science & Technology, LLC, today announced Illumina, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of life science tools and integrated systems, as the newest tenant in the UM BioPark’s 801 W. Baltimore St. building. The building is owned by Ventas, Inc., a life sciences real estate investment trust (REIT) […]

Revises 2019 Full Year Revenue Guidance SAN DIEGO–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced preliminary revenue for the second quarter of fiscal year 2019, and updated its 2019 revenue guidance. Subject to quarter-end closing adjustments, the Company expects to report second quarter revenue of approximately $835 million, compared to $830 million in the second quarter of 2018. The Company’s second […]

Deal brings single-cell genomics to China and accelerates Mission Bio’s mission to predict and prevent cancer relapse on a global scale SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. Mission Bio, the pioneer in targeted single-cell DNA analysis and precision genomics, today announced that it has launched sales in China through a distribution agreement with Novogene, a leading provider of […]

Innovative panels accelerate canine and feline genotyping research AmpliSeq Canine Traits & Disorders Panel “Our new AgriSeq GBS panels for dogs and cats will enable the industry to adopt and switch to highly informative SNP-based genotyping from current STR-based parentage testing,” Martin Guillet, global head and general manager for AgriBusiness at Thermo Fisher Scientific. “Customers […]

Decision enables human identification labs to upload genetic profiles to national database using Applied Biosystems Precision ID panel for mitochondrial DNA analysis SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has approved Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Applied Biosystems Precision ID System mtDNA analysis solution for use by forensic laboratories to generate mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) profiles for […]