Oncomine TCR Beta-SR Assay for next-generation sequencing enables site-specific interrogation for T-cell receptor applications CARLSBAD, Calif. — Thermo Fisher Scientific today announced the launch of its Oncomine TCR Beta-SR Assay, a new next-generation sequencing (NGS) solution for immuno-oncology research designed to characterize T-cell clonality in the tumor microenvironment – a key approach to identify potential biomarkers associated with […]

World-leading genomics cloud computing group builds clinical tool for cancer care in Ontario TORONTO – Ziliomics Inc., a start-up created by FACIT, received seed financing from the Prospects Oncology Fund. Derived from a leading oncology bio-computing group and leveraging insights from the world’s largest cancer genomics projects, Ziliomics develops web-based, modular software platforms that help physicians make […]

Menlo Park, CA and South Plainfield, NJ — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (NASDAQ: PACB), the leading provider of high-quality sequencing systems for genomes, transcriptomes and epigenomes, and GENEWIZ, a leading global genomics service provider, today announced that Professor Dr. Arne Nolte of the Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences at the University of Oldenburg, Germany and Assistant […]

Newswise — PITTSBURGH – UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh today announced the launch of an advanced genome sequencing center to support clinical diagnostics and research initiatives in precision medicine and immunotherapy. The UPMC Genome Center, established with funding from the recently announced UPMC Immune Transplant and Therapy Center (ITTC) and the Institute for Precision Medicine at UPMC and Pitt, will provide clinicians and researchers […]

Validated tissue bank and pre-collected immuno-oncology datasets speed up investigative research projects through to clinical development MINNEAPOLIS — Bio-Techne has added new capabilities and options to its Advanced Cell Diagnostics(ACD)-branded RNAscope® and BaseScope™ in situ hybridization (ISH) Assay Services Portfolio to improve biotech and pharma discovery timelines and costs. Responding to customer needs, the company has expanded its pre-validated tissue bank with […]

Delivering valuable insights with solution anchored by GeneReader NGS System and utilizing QIAact target enrichment panels and gold-standard QIAGEN bioinformatics solutions Hilden, Germany, and Germantown, Maryland – QIAGEN N.V. (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today introduced seamless next-generation sequencing (NGS) solutions for a wide range of hereditary diseases on the GeneReader NGS System, the complete […]

Accredited technology quickly and accurately identifies parentage relationships while preserving privacy WALTHAM, Mass. —  Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announced it is offering to donate $1 million worth of rapid DNA analyzers and related technology to support efforts to reunite children and parents recently separated at the U.S.-Mexico border. Thermo Fisher’s breakthrough technology can go from sample […]

El Segundo, CA – BioDiscovery’s Nexus Copy Number software is a leading solution for genomics researchers across the globe for integrated analysis of copy number, sequence variation, and LOH (loss of heterozygosity). The software is built on over two decades of research, design, and development in the genomics field and offers cutting-edge and user-friendly features […]

HERCULES, Calif.–Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb), a global leader of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced that it has signed a co-marketing agreement with Bruker to bring foodborne pathogen detection and confirmation workflow solutions to the food safety industry. Bio-Rad and Bruker each develop, manufacture, and sell products and analytical instruments […]

–New solution characterizes single cell gene expression and paired receptor sequences of T- and B-cells in mouse models of disease– PLEASANTON, CA.—10x Genomics, a company focused on accelerating discovery, today announced the launch of the Single Cell Mouse Immune Profiling Solution. For the first time, researchers will have the ability to simultaneously and deeply characterize […]