WAKEFIELD, Mass. & CLARKSBURG, Md.–ZS Genetics, Inc. and Hitachi High Technologies America, Inc. (HTA) announced today a strategic collaboration to develop and commercialize ZS Genetics’ DNA sequencing platform. ZS Genetics’ proprietary technologies, based on high-resolution electron microscopy (EM), will allow the scientific community for the first time to sequence very high-quality long reads (50,000+ base-pairs) […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Unlike other CRISPR/Cas9 vector-based systems, the transEDIT-dual vector system expresses two gRNAs from the same lentiviral vector, allowing researchers to target one gene with two different gRNAs for greater efficacy. The vectors are also designed to allow the gRNAs to be shuffled between vectors, enabling one vector to target two different genes […]

– Amplification and validation service based on SYGNIS’ proprietary DNA amplification technologies TruePrime and CovCheck – Targeting single cell and liquid biopsy NGS applications – Supporting NGS users with upstream sample preparation and validation – Unique service facilitating wider customer access to NGS Madrid, Spain, and Heidelberg, Germany – SYGNIS AG (Frankfurt: LIO1; ISIN: DE000A1RFM03; […]

The MagCore® nucleic acid extraction and purification system is now available through Parallel Devices, a supplier of life science sample preparation products. Chicago, IL — RBC Bioscience of Taipei, Taiwan, manufacturer of the MagCore® nucleic acid extraction and purification system and Parallel Devices, a supplier of life science sample preparation products, together announce at PITTCON […]

Hayward, CA – Biolog, Inc. announced today that MediLoc Laborsysteme GmbH has been appointed as the newest distributor of Biolog’s innovative product lines for characterization and identification of diverse cell types, from bacteria to human cells. MediLoc is based in Minden, Germany and will represent Biolog in Germany and Austria. More information on MediLoc can be […]

MILPITAS, Calif. — Deoxyribonuclease I (DNAse I) is an endonuclease that cleaves DNA phosphodiester bonds. DNAse I targets single-stranded DNA, double-stranded DNA, and chromatin in a non-specific manner.  Abnormal DNAse I activity occurs in association with a variety of cancers and auto-immune diseases that exhibit elevated levels of cell-free DNA. BioVision’s DNAse I Activity Fluorometric Assay […]

PierianDx announced today that six leading healthcare systems and academic medical centers have chosen its leading “One Space” genomics software solution, CGW, to streamline clinical lab workflow, analysis, interpretation and reporting. More than 40 members of the PierianDx Partner Sharing Network utilize the shared constitutional and somatic genomic data within CGW to target patient-specific diagnosis […]

GenetiSure Dx Postnatal Assay Can Help Move Inquiries from Cause to Care Faster SANTA CLARA, Calif. Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) has introduced its first comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) assay for diagnostic use: the GenetiSure Dx Postnatal Assay. This assay will enable clinical geneticists to detect genetic anomalies earlier and more accurately than traditional methods […]

– David Roth appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Pilar de la Huerta continues to serve as Co-CEO and is appointed Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO) – SYGNIS realigns its management to further accelerate growth Madrid, Spain, and Heidelberg, Germany – SYGNIS AG (Frankfurt: LIO1; ISIN: DE000A1RFM03; Prime Standard) today announced that the Supervisory Board […]

Camarillo, CA –Hygiena, a Warburg Pincus portfolio company that specializes in rapid food safety and environmental sanitation testing, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of DuPont Diagnostics, the global food safety diagnostics business of DuPont. The business was originally formed in 1992 as Qualicon. Hygiena will now sell the former DuPont Diagnostics products […]