MENLO PARK, Calif., and BEIJING — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB) and Novogene Corporation, a leading provider of genomic and bioinformatic services, today announced that Novogene has agreed to purchase 10 Sequel™ Systems for whole genome sequencing, Iso-Seq™ annotation and targeted sequencing services. PacBio’s sequencing systems are based on its unique Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT®) […]

HERCULES, CA — Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO) and (NYSE:BIO.B), a global provider of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase RainDance Technologies, Inc. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Bio-Rad expects the transaction to close during the first quarter of […]

LGC, the international life sciences and measurement company, announces the launch of Hydrocycler2, the next generation water bath thermal cycler. The Hydrocycler2 combines throughput, efficiency and robust design to offer an effective alternative to traditional Peltier-based thermal cyclers. The multi-bath system allows labs to process more than 145,000 samples in an eight-hour day. This next model in […]

Proximo™ solution addresses long-standing problem in genome assembly. San Diego, CA Seattle-based Phase Genomics has announced the general availability of Proximo™, a new service providing complete end-to-end genome assemblies to researchers around the globe. Long considered a “holy grail” in biological research, access to complete genomes eliminates a major obstacle in answering a wide range […]

FireflySci now features three different lightpath options of electroporation cuvettes for use with E. coli, bacteria, yeast, mammalian and stem cells. Staten Island, NY FireflySci has been busy rolling out new products to meet every cuvette-related demand that it has found among its diverse customer base. The latest entry in this field is a series of electroporation […]

Cambridge, UK: Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is delighted to announce its GeneSys software has been upgraded to include an icon of pre-set optimised “stain-free” protein gel imaging conditions. This simple to use software, available to download free of charge to existing users of specified Syngene imaging systems, will save set-up time […]

Technology Platform Will Help Monsanto Analyze, Store And Mine Its Industry-Leading Broad Genomic Data Sets To Enhance Breeding And R&D Opportunities ST. LOUIS & NESS ZIONA, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) and NRGene announced today that the companies have reached a non-exclusive, multi-year global licensing agreement on NRGene’s genome-analysis technology to enhance Monsanto’s ability to […]

Meridian an Exclusive Distributor in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau TORONTO, ONTARIO — Microbix Biosystems Inc. (TSX:MBX) (“Microbix”), an innovator of biological products and technologies, today announced it has signed a distribution agreement (the “Agreement”) with Meridian Life Science, Inc. (“Meridian”) a wholly owned company of Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIVO) a fully integrated global […]

Three-Year Renewable Agreement Also Includes Non-Exclusive License to ICP in Canada New Patent Has Issued Covering ICE COLD-PCR Technology in Canada                       OMAHA, Neb. — Transgenomic, Inc. (TBIO) (NASDAQ: TBIO), today announced a licensing agreement with leading Canadian laboratory services provider LifeLabs, which has selected Transgenomic’s ICE COLD-PCR (ICP) technology as its mutation enrichment platform […]

Companies Complete High Quality Assembly of Nellore Cattle Genome in Conjunction with Universidade Estadual Paulista SAN DIEGO & NESS ZIONA, Israel— Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), the global leader in next-generation sequencing technology, and NRGene, a globally recognized leader in genome assembly and analysis, today announced a collaboration to develop new molecular breeding tools for cattle. As a first step, the […]