Advanced Analytical Technologies, Inc. (AATI) entered into multiple new agreements over the course of 2017 most significantly with long- and short-read sequencer manufacturers. “Our mission is to bring unparalleled quality and service to our customers. These alliances allow AATI to fulfill its promise to help todays researchers reduce time to results through faster and more […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Battelle has been awarded a contract by the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) to develop threat assessment software to help prevent the creation of dangerous organisms. IARPA’s Functional Genomic and Computational Assessment of Threats (Fun GCAT) program is aimed at the creation of a critical new capability to counter potential threats associated with advancements in biotechnology.  Synthetic […]

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.–Two Pore Guys (2PG) announced today that it is collaborating with Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM), on a series of analog signal processing technologies for 2PG’s solid-state nanopore diagnostic testing platform. As part of this collaboration, Maxim has invested in 2PG through its venture arm Maxim Ventures. 2PG has developed a hand-held, […]

Inked new collaboration and commercialization deals with MGI to leverage Curetis’ sample preparation technology Enabling short-term commercialization of NGS-based molecular microbiology Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and Holzgerlingen, Germany — Curetis N.V. (the “Company” and, together with Curetis GmbH, “Curetis“), a developer of next-level molecular diagnostic solutions, today announced that the Company is advancing its strategic alliance in […]

LONDON and SAN FRANCISCO – Today at the annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, Edico Genome and Genomics England announced a new partnership to strengthen the accuracy and consistency of next-generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis in Genomics England’s Rare Disease Pilot. The partnership will support Genomics England in making NGS the standard of care across the U.K.’s […]

SEATTLE — Stratos Genomics, Inc., a 4th generation DNA sequencing technology company, today announced it has raised $20 million in venture capital from Fisk Ventures. The funds will be used for final system development leading to commercial introduction of the company’s proprietary sequencing platform. The next phase of system development will build upon recent breakthroughs in Stratos […]

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Thermo Fisher Scientific today announced the Ion GeneStudio S5 Series, a new line of bench top next-generation sequencing (NGS) instruments that provides unmatched flexibility and scalability enabled by five Ion S5 chips, including the new Ion 550 chip, to facilitate wide-ranging experiments on a single platform. The new series also provides low cost per sample […]

–Collaboration will be a new service offering for Berry Genomics and entry point for 10x Genomics into the NIPT Market in China– PLEASANTON, Calif. & BEIJING–10x Genomics, Inc., a company focused on accelerating genomic discovery, and Berry Genomics Co. Ltd (SZSE:000710), a company devoted to developing and offering genomic solutions for genetic diseases, today announced […]

— 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 […]