COPENHAGEN, Denmark Thermo Fisher to introduce Ion AmpliSeq™ On-Demand product line of pre-tested gene targets and several other new Ion Torrent NGS offerings at ESHG 2017  Clinical researchers studying germline disorders now have access to an extension of the highly referenced, Ion AmpliSeq next-generation sequencing (NGS) line of assays. The new Ion AmpliSeq On-Demand targeted sequencing panels […]

SHENZHEN, China and BOSTON — Today, at Bio-IT World Conference & Expo held in Boston, BGI announced that it will work with the Broad Institute, Intel and Alibaba Cloud to provide cloud-based free access to the latest version of the Genome Analysis Tool Kit (GATK4) software package on the BGI Online platform. With this agreement, the GATK Best Practices pipeline will […]

OAKLAND, Calif. & BOSTON & COPENHAGEN, Denmark–Fabric Genomics, a global computational genomics company offering data analysis and clinical reporting tools, announced today that it has partnered with data management company ITTM S.A. (Information Technology for Translational Medicine) to provide secure genomic data hosting capabilities for EU customers. By combining Fabric Genomics’ leading analysis tools with […]

Talks and Papers Previewed at PMWC 2017 and SFAF Conferences Advance Nabsys’ Mission to Democratize Structural Information PROVIDENCE, RI — Nabsys, a genomics company pioneering high-definition mapping of genomes using high-resolution, high-speed nanodetectors, today shared performance of its new electronic HD-Mapping™ platform and its ability to identify structural variation in both microbial and human genomes. […]

Companies partner to develop secure genomics informatics environment for AstraZeneca’s initiative to analyse two million genomes MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—-DNAnexus, Inc., the global leader in genome informatics and data management, today announced that its secure cloud-based platform has been selected as a partner for AstraZeneca’s Centre for Genomics Research (CGR), which will analyse over two million […]

New platform enables real-time collaboration for scientific workflows ASHLAND, Ore. & BOSTON—-FlowJo, LLC, a life science informatics and data analysis company with 19+ years experience in software for analyzing single-cell data, launched FlowJo Envoy, a cloud environment for the coordination of the resources, people, and data produced from multi-omic workflows. The product complements researchers’ work […]

Purpose-built hybrid cloud improves performance and reduces cost of genomic analysis and data management AUSTIN, Texas—-Lab7 Systems, Inc., a leader in laboratory workflow management for data-intensive life science applications, announces the Lab7 High-Performance Genomic Cloud powered by IBM, a complete solution for the management and analysis of genomic-scale data workloads and lab operations. Orchestrating the […]

Next-generation sequencing to expand diagnostic information available and guide personalized treatment plans In an effort to find new strategies to personalize treatment for pediatric patients, Seattle Children’s has opened the first clinical trial applying next-generation T-cell receptor (TCR) sequencing and single-cell gene expression analysis to better understand how the immune system drives both inflammatory bowel […]

WINOOSKI VT, USA — BioTek Instruments celebrated the completion of a $4.5 million facility expansion and renovation during a company-wide event on Thursday, May 18. The 22,000 square foot expansion is already supporting the Company’s rapid growth. While many departments are benefitting from the additional space, the Company’s manufacturing area is most notably affected, growing […]

Technology provides a unique approach to gene editing and DNA delivery Enables Horizon to use gene editing directly as a therapeutic Immediate applications in biomanufacturing, diagnostics, cell and gene therapy Cambridge, UK: Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE: HZD) (“Horizon” or “the Company”), the world leader in the application of gene editing technologies, today announces that […]