BJS Biotechnologies Ltd and Techcomp signed an exclusive distribution agreement in May 2018.  Techcomp will now represent and sell the xxpress® qPCR thermal cycler in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Techcomp is engaged in the design, development, manufacture and distribution of analytical instruments, life science equipment and laboratory instruments. Operations are grouped into 2 business […]

License and Commercialization Agreement with Illumina BRISBANE, Calif. — CareDx (NASDAQ:CDNA), today announced that, as reported in its Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on May 8, 2018, it entered into a License and Commercialization Agreement with Illumina, Inc., which provides CareDx with worldwide distribution, development and commercialization rights to Illumina’s next generation sequencing (NGS) product line for […]

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB), the leader in long-read, high-resolution sequencing, today announced that it has entered into a five-year settlement agreement with Oxford Nanopore and other parties of patent infringement litigation between the parties in the United Kingdom and Germany, under which Oxford Nanopore will refrain from offering “2D” sequencing products through the end […]

ISNES, Belgium — VolitionRx Limited (NYSE AMERICAN: VNRX) (“Volition”) today announced that it has entered into a Global Sales and Distribution Agreement with Active Motif for a range of Research Use Only (“RUO”) kits, that are based on its proprietary Nucleosomics® technology. Founder and Chairman of Active Motif, Joseph M. Fernandez commented “We are continuously looking for innovative […]

Reinforcing Our Diagnostic Reagent Development and Production Function by Establishing a Location to Handle Integrated Development through Production and Distribution of Bio-Diagnostic Reagents Sysmex Corporation (HQ: Kobe, Japan; Chairman and CEO: Hisashi Ietsugu) announces plans to establish the Bio-Diagnostic Reagent Center to boost the Company’s competitiveness and provide a stable supply of “diagnostic reagents using […]

Funding supports company’s mission to launch a medical discovery platform and engage a global community of data contributors SAN DIEGO — Luna DNA, the first community-owned genomic and medical research database, today announced financing from key investors Illumina Ventures and Arch Venture Partners. Additional investors include UK-based Bridgelink Capital; Seattle-based Hemisphere Ventures; and Dr. Aristides Patrinos, a former leader of the Human Genome […]

Heidelberg, Germany and Cambridge, UK – SYGNIS AG (Frankfurt: LIO1; ISIN: DE000A1RFM03; Prime Standard) today announced the completion of the acquisition of TGR Biosciences (TGR), the Australian research reagents company. TGR and its highly complementary technologies and products along with its strong customer base will significantly contribute to the overall performance of the SYGNIS Group. SYGNIS is currently […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Lasergen, Inc. (Lasergen), an emerging biotechnology company focused on research and development of innovative technologies for DNA sequencing. In March 2016 Agilent made an initial investment in the Houston, Texas based privately-held company to acquire a 48-percent ownership stake with […]

TUCSON, Ariz. and HUNINGUE, France — HTG Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq:HTGM) (“HTG”), a provider of instruments, reagents and services for molecular profiling applications, and Firalis S.A. (“Firalis”), a provider of bioanalytical services and biomarker-based products and services, today announced a non‑exclusive license and supply agreement (“Agreement”) that will enable Firalis to commercialize a next‑generation sequencing (NGS)‑based theranostic […]

BGI Announces New Partnerships and 8th Anniversary Milestone in US Genomics leader will debut its BGISEQ platform in North America CAMBRIDGE, MA — Global genomics leader BGI announced new partnerships with Johns Hopkins University and Mount Sinai Hospital and placement of its first BGISEQ sequencers in North America today as part of a celebration marking the […]