On November 02, 2017, Annoroad announced the completion of its latest round of financing (nearly $105 million). This round of investment has been co-led by GTJA Investment Group and Ping An Ventures, other investors like SBCVC, SAIF Partners China, etc. are also involved.   Annoroad is focusing on the industrialized application of new-generation genomics technology […]

TwistDx’s recently launched range of liquid format Recombinase Polymerase Amplification (RPA) kits are ideal for rapid testing applications and high throughput laboratory use. This isothermal DNA/RNA amplification technology represents a versatile solution for nucleic acid detection, offering the same specificity as PCR but much faster results – typically within three to 10 minutes. The newly […]

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (NASDAQ:PACB) announced today that Kathy Ordoñez has been named Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Vice President. Ms. Ordoñez brings more than thirty years of experience in the life sciences and diagnostics industries, with senior roles at Hoffmann-La Roche, Celera, Quest Diagnostics and RainDance Technologies.  At Roche, Kathy was responsible for […]

Thermo Fisher’s multi-biomarker test helps match lung cancer patients to FDA-approved therapies in days instead of weeks CGI and Thermo Fisher are collaborating with pharmaceutical partners and clinical cancer centers to drive adoption and improve therapy selection process Oncomine Dx Target Test eliminates time-consuming, single-biomarker testing approach by simultaneously screening patient tumor samples for 23 […]

LGC LINK, the oligonucleotide synthesis reagent manufacturing part of LGC’s Genomics division, and MiNA Therapeutics, the pioneer in RNA activation therapeutics, today announced that Innovate UK has awarded the two companies a grant to develop liver targeted gene activation therapies for the treatment of liver diseases. The grant of up to approximately £400,000, with additional funding from […]

TwistDx’s recently launched range of liquid format Recombinase Polymerase Amplification (RPA) kits are ideal for rapid testing applications and high throughput laboratory use. This isothermal DNA/RNA amplification technology represents a versatile solution for nucleic acid detection, offering the same specificity as PCR but much faster results – typically within three to 10 minutes. The newly […]

Zymo’s DNA Purification Products to be Sold through VWR’s North American Distribution Channels IRVINE, Calif. — The management at Zymo Research Corp. announced today a joint agreement with VWR to sell and distribute Zymo Research’s DNA purification, RNA extraction, microbiomic analysis, and epigenetics products throughout North America. VWR (NASDAQ: VWR), headquartered in Radnor, PA is the leading, global, independent provider of products, services, and […]

  Innovative and relevant models for understanding alpha-synuclein biology and Parkinson’s disease pathogenesis in vivo Cambridge, UK: Horizon Discovery (LSE: HZD) (“Horizon”), a global leader in gene editing and gene modulation technologies, in partnership with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF), today introduced two new gene knock-out and knock-in rat models for investigating the […]

LANSING, Mich. — Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced today that Dr. Daniel Kephart, formerly chief scientific officer, has resigned from the company to pursue alternative opportunities. Dr. Kephart had served in this capacity since December 2016. Neogen Corporation develops and markets products dedicated to food and animal safety. The company’s Food Safety Division markets dehydrated […]