AutoGen FlexSTAR+ systems installed at ‘All of Us’ Research Program Biobank With 35 million biospecimens, the cohort biobank will be one of the world’s largest AutoGen, Inc., a leading provider of nucleic acid extraction equipment, announced today that they have installed 13 of their newest, most advanced automated DNA extraction solutions, the FlexSTAR+, to be used […]

MENLO PARK, Calif., and BEIJING — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB) and Novogene Corporation, a leading provider of genomic and bioinformatic services, today announced that Novogene has agreed to purchase 10 Sequel™ Systems for whole genome sequencing, Iso-Seq™ annotation and targeted sequencing services. PacBio’s sequencing systems are based on its unique Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT®) […]

HERCULES, CA — Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO) and (NYSE:BIO.B), a global provider of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase RainDance Technologies, Inc. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Bio-Rad expects the transaction to close during the first quarter of […]

LGC, the international life sciences and measurement company, announces the launch of Hydrocycler2, the next generation water bath thermal cycler. The Hydrocycler2 combines throughput, efficiency and robust design to offer an effective alternative to traditional Peltier-based thermal cyclers. The multi-bath system allows labs to process more than 145,000 samples in an eight-hour day. This next model in […]

Access to CRISPR for the generation of GMP biomanufacturing cell lines through extension of existing ERS Genomics license £523,000 provided to Horizon through Innovate UK grant for the development of an automated gene editing platform Cambridge, UK: Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE: HZD) (“Horizon” or the “Company”), the world leader in the application of gene […]

Genomics Analysis Leader Appoints Dr Shikha O’Brien as Chief Business Officer Cambridge UK Congenica, a world leading developer of genome analysis and interpretation technologies, expands its operations in the US with the announcement that it has recruited Dr Shikha O’Brien as its Chief Business Officer. Dr O’Brien will be based out of San Diego, California, […]

BILLERICA, Mass. — RainDance Technologies, a life sciences tools company, announced today that its Board of Directors has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the company to Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Since its foundation in 2004, RainDance pioneered the development and application of droplet microfluidic technology for biological applications, and in the process built a substantial […]

Proximo™ solution addresses long-standing problem in genome assembly. San Diego, CA Seattle-based Phase Genomics has announced the general availability of Proximo™, a new service providing complete end-to-end genome assemblies to researchers around the globe. Long considered a “holy grail” in biological research, access to complete genomes eliminates a major obstacle in answering a wide range […]

Technology Platform Will Help Monsanto Analyze, Store And Mine Its Industry-Leading Broad Genomic Data Sets To Enhance Breeding And R&D Opportunities ST. LOUIS & NESS ZIONA, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) and NRGene announced today that the companies have reached a non-exclusive, multi-year global licensing agreement on NRGene’s genome-analysis technology to enhance Monsanto’s ability to […]

Three-Year Renewable Agreement Also Includes Non-Exclusive License to ICP in Canada New Patent Has Issued Covering ICE COLD-PCR Technology in Canada                       OMAHA, Neb. — Transgenomic, Inc. (TBIO) (NASDAQ: TBIO), today announced a licensing agreement with leading Canadian laboratory services provider LifeLabs, which has selected Transgenomic’s ICE COLD-PCR (ICP) technology as its mutation enrichment platform […]