High Throughput Sequencing Instruments Capable of Transforming Genomics to Improve Human Health at an Unprecedented Scale Illumina NovaSeq 6000 System SAN DIEGO–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), the global leader in next-generation sequencing technology, today introduced the NovaSeqTM Series, a new and scalable sequencing architecture expected one day to enable a $100 genome. Unveiled at the J.P. […]

Structural Variant Detection, De Novo Assembly and Targeted Sequencing Applications Improved MENLO PARK, Calif. — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB) today announced a new version of chemistry (V2) and software (V4) for the Sequel™ System. The new release improves the system’s ability to support important applications such as structural variant detection and targeted sequencing— including […]

CosmosID has made its automated metagenomics analysis solution available in the Thermo Fisher Cloud Rockville, MD CosmosID has now made its automated metagenomics analysis solution available as a built-in feature of the Thermo Fisher Cloud, empowering users to identify and characterize microbes. CosmosID’s technology is fully compatible with Ion Torrent NGS sequencers, and runs on […]

NRGene’s GenoMAGICTM Software Makes Genomic Selection and Trait Mapping More Efficient Raleigh, North Carolina, & Ness Ziona, Israel – Syngenta, a leading global agrochemical and seed company, has chosen NRGene’s GenoMAGICTM cloud-based software package for more comprehensive evaluations to accelerate trait discovery and breeding across diverse crops. NRGene is the leading genomic big data company. “We […]

Applications Expand Genomics Workflow Support for Research and Clinical Labs Branford, CT – Core Informatics today announced the release of two new genomics workflow solutions for use on the Platform for Science. The apps provide new capabilities for researchers and technicians executing microarray genotyping and Sanger sequencing workflows, and complement Core’s existing solutions for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) workflows. […]

SAN DIEGO — Synthetic Genomics, Inc., announced today that it has entered a research and licensing option agreement with Janssen Vaccines & Prevention B.V., part of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, to apply Synthetic Genomics’ proprietary replicon RNA technology toward the design and development of novel RNA-based medicines for specific infectious diseases. The deal […]

Investment by Strategic Industry Partners Would Enable GRAIL to Expand Clinical Validation of Blood Test for Early-Stage Cancer Detection SAN DIEGO–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), today announced that GRAIL has received indications of interest to invest approximately $1B for its Series B financing, primarily from undisclosed private and strategic investors. GRAIL intends to raise additional capital […]

Company CEO to update industry in presentation at the 35th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–DNAnexus Inc., the global leader in genome informatics and data management, today announced two significant additions to the company’s executive leadership team. Brady Davis has joined the company as vice president, strategy and marketing, and John Ellithorpe, Ph.D. […]

This time last year Bibby Scientific was purchased by Cole-Parmer. As part of our integration, from January 2017, Bibby Scientific will be changing company name to Cole-Parmer Ltd. As part of Cole-Parmer we will continue to grow and provide a comprehensive range of laboratory equipment and consumables. All of Bibby Scientific’s existing manufacturing processes and […]

MENLO PARK, Calif. and BEIJING — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.(Nasdaq:PACB), today announced that GrandOmics Biosciences Co., Ltd of Beijing, through its subsidiary NextOmics in Wuhan, has agreed to purchase five additional Sequel™ instruments to support China’s precision medicine initiative, with a specific focus on ultimately providing the genetic diagnosis of inherited diseases. GrandOmics was […]