HERCULES, Calif. — Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb) today announced the launch of an RT-PCR kit that allows researchers to simultaneously screen samples for Zika (ZIKV), dengue (DENV1, DENV2, DENV3, DENV4), and chikungunya (CHIKV) arbovirus RNAs. The assay comes with all the controls researchers need to internally validate the results. The RT-PCR kit was […]

PARIS—-Synthetic DNA manufacturer DNA Script has today announced a Series A fundraising of 11 million euros ($13 million) led by Illumina Ventures with additional investments from M Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, plus existing investors Sofinnova Partners, Kurma Partners, and Idinvest Partners. DNA Script is an industry leader in the […]

Cms1 CRISPR Nuclease Available to Partners to Drive Crop Improvement ST. LOUIS, MO.—Benson Hill Biosystems, an agricultural technology company that uses cloud biology to unlock the genetic potential of plants, today announced at the Ag Innovation Showcase the commercial launch of CRISPR 3.0, a novel family of Cms1 nucleases as part of its suite of […]

– 10x Genomics’ Chromium™ de novo Assembly Solution Adopted to Generate High Quality Reference Genome Assemblies using Linked-Reads Data – PLEASANTON, Calif.—10x Genomics, a company focused on enabling the mastery of biology by accelerating genomic discovery, announced today that the pioneering Chromium™ de novoAssembly Solution will be used for the generation of high-quality genome assemblies to capture the […]

Company Intends to Submit Fourth and Final Module for PMA in Second Quarter of 2018 TUCSON, Ariz. — HTG Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq:HTGM), a provider of instruments, reagents and services for molecular profiling applications, today announced that it expects to complete and file the fourth and final module related to the premarket approval application (PMA) submission for […]

  Hong Kong, China – Global genomics company, BGI, today announced that it has obtained Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certificate of registration for its Hong Kong based laboratory. BGI said that the CLIA-certificate of registration is an important step in expanding its offerings to include clinical sequencing services for analysis of specific diseases including cancer […]

Provides Families a Novel, Personalized Approach to Managing their Health WALTHAM, Mass.–PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, expanded its Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) services to families that preserve their cord blood and cord tissue with ViaCord. This launch follows the Company’s recent introduction of its clinical WGS services. Parents that […]

SAN DIEGO — Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) announced today that the company has filed a new patent infringement suit against Premaitha Health plc in the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, Patents Court in the United Kingdom. Illumina is seeking all available remedies, including damages and injunctive relief. The new suit accuses Premaitha’s IONA® Test of infringing European Patent (UK) 1 524 321 […]

HEIDELBERG, Germany and CARLSBAD, Calif. — Thermo Fisher Scientific has signed an agreement with the Institute of Pathology Heidelberg (IPH) to establish its Center of Molecular Pathology at Heidelberg University Hospital as the newest member of the Next Generation Sequencing Companion Dx Center of Excellence Program (COEP). The initiative focuses on forging strategic collaborations with leading, European-based organizations that can lead […]

The Novallele genotyping assays, controls, and reagents are now available in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg MELVILLE, N.Y. Following expansion activities to provide the Novallele genotyping assays, controls and reagents to customers in Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, Canon BioMedical is pleased to announce that Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg now have access to these […]