SEATTLE — NanoString Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSTG), a provider of life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostic products, today announced that Humana has issued a positive coverage decision for the Prosigna® Breast Cancer Gene Signature Assay. Humana and its more than 13 million members join other payors now covering Prosigna, collectively representing more than 175 million […]

Bioinformatics content knowledgebase will enable interpretation for 100,000 Genomes Project Hilden, Germany, and London, United Kingdom – QIAGEN N.V. (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced that Genomics England has selected QIAGEN’s HGMD® Human Gene Mutation Database for its 100,000 Genomes Project. HGMD is the leading content knowledgebase for interpretation of genomic data in hereditary and rare diseases, […]

Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS) are pleased to announce the launch of their second edition Life Sciences Catalogue. This edition is double the size of its predecessor and covers areas such as Cell Culture and Imaging, Bioprocessing, Electrophoresis, PCR, Sample preparation and purification, Transfection and Antibodies. With products from World-leading brands including Lonza, Thermo Scientific, Corning, […]

We have made available to our user community a new library preparation protocol for DNA sequencing using Whole Genome Amplification.  It is designed to help users who have a very low amount of starting material prepare DNA libraries for sequencing on the latest R9.4 chemistry. Whole Genome Amplification has been of interest to the Nanopore […]

SAN DIEGO– Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) announced today that Caroline Dorsa has joined the company’s Board of Directors. Given her financial expertise, Ms. Dorsa will also participate on the Audit Committee of the Board. Ms. Dorsa has held a number of senior management positions at Merck & Co., Inc., including Senior Vice President of Marketing Strategy […]

Boston, US, Durham, US & London, UK – Precision BioSciences, a genome editing company based in Durham, North Carolina, has implemented IDBS E‑WorkBook to improve its data capture and streamline innovation in cancer immunotherapy, gene therapy and food science. Deploying E‑WorkBook across its three businesses will improve Precision BioSciences’ knowledge sharing and collaboration. Paul Denny-Gouldson, Vice […]

PathogenDx, an Arizona-based biotechnology company, has developed a disruptive testing technology for pathogen detection for the botanical, food, and Ag testing markets. The company entered into a national sales and distribution agreement with Emerald Scientific to supply it PDx-C Ultra-Rapid kit that can detect pathogens in less than 6 hours to testing labs focused on […]

BRISBANE, Calif. — CareDx, Inc. (Nasdaq:CDNA), a molecular diagnostics company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value diagnostic solutions for transplant recipients, announces that it has signed an agreement with Illumina, Inc. (Nasdaq:ILMN) for the acquisition of Conexio SBT Resolver™ products and Assign™ SBT analysis software for high resolution HLA typing. SBT Resolver assay designs […]

The In-Fusion Cloning Primer Design Tool, powered by TeselaGen, generates primer sequences and vector maps Mountain View and San Francisco, CA—Takara Bio USA, Inc. (TBUSA, formerly Clontech Laboratories, Inc.), a wholly owned subsidiary of Takara Bio Inc., today announced the launch of the In-Fusion Cloning Primer Design Tool, powered by TeselaGen Biotechnology, Inc. software. In-Fusion […]

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office finds U.S. Patent No. 8,658,430 invalid in inter partes review PLEASANTON, Calif. – 10x Genomics, Inc. today announced that the company has prevailed in an inter partes review proceeding before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to invalidate U.S. Patent No. 8,658,430 owned by RainDance Technologies, Inc. 10x initiated the proceeding after […]