Co-development and implementation of a new CRISPR-based screening technology platform to address critical gaps in target ID and validation Single cell RNAseq-linked pooled CRISPR screening offers unparalleled depth of screening data and biological insight New platform will further enhance Horizon’s CRISPR screening capabilities Cambridge, UK: Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE: HZD) (“Horizon”, “the Company”, or […]

On August 24, 2018, the 6th meeting of the China-Thailand Joint Commission on trade investment, and economic cooperation took place in Bangkok, Thailand. During the conference, BGI’s cooperation with the Chulabhorn Royal Academy and Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) office of Thailand was officially announced. Dr. Somkid Jatusripitak, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand; Dr. Uttama Savanayana, […]

Enabling Growing Genomic Applications in Chinese Clinical Market SAN DIEGO–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced that its MiSeq™Dx Sequencing Systemreceived the approval certificate from the China National Drug Administration (CNDA). This is Illumina’s first CNDA-cleared, next-generation sequencing (NGS) system in China. In accordance with the clearance, Illumina can now market and sell the MiSeqDx Sequencing System to hospitals […]

PORTLAND, OR – August 22, 2018 – MolecularMD today announces it has validated Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Oncomine™ Tumor Mutation Load Assay for clinical research trials to aid immunotherapy drug development programs for the pharmaceutical industry. The latest approach in the evolving field of immuno-oncology, tumor mutation burden (TMB) analysis is rapidly becoming an independent predictor […]

Eppendorf is a renowned innovator in the field of PCR Instruments and consumables with roughly 30 years of experience in developing and producing PCR equipment. Now Eppendorf extends its range of PCR accessories with a new software application to control up to fifty Mastercycler X50 eco modules remotely. The CycleManager X50 support the PCR workflow […]

NESS ZIONA, Israel All-by-all full genome comparison of 30+ varieties to rapidly improve nutrition and hardiness and reduce resource requirements NRGene, the leading genomic big data company, has constructed a comprehensive soy genome diversity-haplotype database based on results from GenoMAGICTM, allowing commercial and academic researchers never-before-available insights into the genomic diversity within the soybean crop. The database contains de novo assemblies and all-to-all […]

On August 22, BGI, the world’s leading genomics organization, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Xing Technologies Pty Ltd ((hereafter referred to as XING), a spin-off company from University of Queensland, focusing on translating diagnostic technologies. The two sides are intended to apply their advantages on collaborative research and innovation of cutting-edge life sciences […]

San Carlos, CA NuGEN Technologies, a leading provider of NGS library preparation solutions, today announced the launch of new mRNA-Seq library preparation kits integrated with NuQuant library quantification method. This proprietary library quantification method enables direct measurement of NGS library molar concentration, or the number of sequenceable molecules in seconds. The NuQuant method eliminates the need to serially dilute […]

NEWARK, Calif. — ATUM (formerly DNA2.0 Inc.), a pioneer in bioengineering solutions, announce the issuance of patent No. 10,041,077 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for expanding the scope of Leap-In, the company’s innovative transposon-based tool. The patent entitled “DNA vectors, transposons and transposases for eukaryotic genome modification,” covers configurations of vectors and […]

BOULDER, Colo.–MBio Diagnostics, Inc., a company leading a new era in rapid, on-the-spot clinical diagnostics and sample testing, announced an additional $6 million in Series B financing led by new and existing investors, including MBio’s recently announced strategic veterinary partner, Heska. The funding supports the refinement of the MBio platform and improvements in manufacturing as […]