— MGI’s BGISEQ-500RS Genetic Sequencer, Forthcoming MGISEQ Genetic Sequencers Compatible with 10x Genomics Solutions— PLEASANTON, Calif. & SHENZHEN, China–10x Genomics, Inc. and MGI, a subsidiary of BGI, today announced that the BGISEQ-500RS genetic sequencer has met the rigorous standards of the new 10x Genomics Compatible Program. MGI will also ensure that the MGISEQ series genetic […]
Industry-Leading Sequencing Technology for Under $20K SAN DIEGO–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) announced today the launch of the iSeqTM 100 Sequencing System. The new, next-generation sequencing (NGS) system delivers exceptional data accuracy, at a low capital cost, making Illumina technology available to virtually any lab. The combination of the company’s proven sequencing by synthesis (SBS) chemistry, along with the complementary […]
Industry-leading amplicon solution facilitates targeted next-generation sequencing in multiple application areas CARLSBAD, Calif. & SAN DIEGO–Thermo Fisher Scientific and Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced they have signed a commercial agreement that enables Illumina to sell Ion AmpliSeq technology to researchers who conduct scientific studies on Illumina’s next-generation sequencing (NGS) platforms. The best-in-class amplicon technology is highly effective in capturing DNA and […]
Goal set to exceed $140 million of NGS-related sales in 2018, up from over $115 million in 2017 New Enterprise Genomics Services to offer gene panel customization capabilities to customers GeneReader NGS System plans include enhanced chemistry, more powerful gene panels Hilden, Germany, and Germantown, Maryland, January 8, 2018 – QIAGEN N.V. (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt […]
Companies Target Review Aimed at Molecular Oncology and Hereditary Diseases SAN DIEGO–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) and KingMed Diagnostics (SSE: 603882.SS) today announced an agreement to jointly develop novel oncology and hereditary disease testing applications utilizing Illumina’s next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology. The collaboration is a significant step toward China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) review and approval, and serves as a […]
Founded in 1999,and with the vision of using genomics to benefit mankind,BGI has since become the largest genomic organization in the world. With the rapid development of genetic testing, BGI, the industry pioneer, is willing to work together with innovators around the world to unlock the power of genome,by building an open biological research, transformation and […]
SAN DIEGO — Maravai LifeSciences (“Maravai”), a leader in providing specialty reagents to researchers, biotherapeutics manufacturers and OEM partners worldwide, today announced the acquisition of Sterling, VA based Glen Research Corporation (“Glen Research”). Founded in 1987, Glen Research is a recognized leader in providing a wide range of reagents used in the synthesis of DNA and RNA. Since its earliest […]
Investment led by Foresite Capital with strategic investment by Microsoft will support expansion in translational informatics, clinical trials, and broadened use of biomedical data MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–DNAnexus, Inc., the global leader in biomedical informatics and data management, today announced closing a $58 million financing led by new investor Foresite Capital with strategic investment from Microsoft […]
Cambridge, UK: Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is delighted to announce its GeneSys software has been upgraded to include QuickQuant, a new feature for rapid band quantification analysis on blots or gels. This software, available to download free of charge to existing users of specified Syngene imaging systems, saves scientists time by […]
Collaboration results in papers recently published in Nature, Nature Plants & Nature Communications Ness Ziona, Israel – NRGene, the worldwide leader in genomic assembly and analysis, has partnered with leading researchers to make a significant impact on global agricultural research. NRGene’s DeNovoMAGICTM delivered reference-level genomes. The quality and completeness of the delivered genomes simplified downstream analysis and […]
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