We are pleased to see that the jury invalidated the claim of United States Patent No. 7,541,444 asserted by Illumina in the trial in the Northern District of California. This patent contained the broadest of all the asserted claims and had the longest remaining life of the five asserted patents. With this result, MGI may potentially […]

Nanopore Community Meeting, Oxford, UK  Highlights include release of new “Kit 12” and R10.4 flow cells for >Q20 (>99%) raw read and around Q30 (99.9%) Duplex sequencing accuracy, and the new PromethION P2 device, a palm-sized, high-throughput sequencer that delivers the most accessible low-cost, high-output Oxford Nanopore sequencer Oxford Nanopore has provided a technology update at its Nanopore Community Meeting, describing a range of product releases and upgrades. These […]

On December 1, 2021, the production site in Laage formerly belonging to Flamm Aerotec GmbH will see a new owner moving in: Miltenyi Biotec B.V. & Co. KG. With this acquisition, this globally operating biomedical company is expanding its capacities in the State of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania and is planning to create new jobs in the […]

On December 1, 2021, the production site in Laage formerly belonging to Flamm Aerotec GmbH will see a new owner moving in: Miltenyi Biotec B.V. & Co. KG. With this acquisition, this globally operating biomedical company is expanding its capacities in the State of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania and is planning to create new jobs in the […]

Growing CRISPR genome editing portfolio supports researchers on path to future therapeutic applications CARLSBAD, Calif. — For research applications requiring highly precise genome editing, including engineering CAR T cells and creating cellular models for disease discovery, the Invitrogen TrueCut HiFi Cas9 Protein* significantly minimizes off-target events while retaining maximum on-target editing efficiency. Thermo Fisher Scientific introduced the […]

Leadership from Luminex, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Perkin Elmer join the IsoPlexis team BRANFORD, Conn. — IsoPlexis (NASDAQ: ISO), the leader in functional single-cell proteomics, today announced the appointment of Richard Rew as Senior VP, General Counsel and Secretary; Raj Khakhar as VP of Finance; and Manny Resendes as Global Controller. These three new appointments […]

Free Google Chrome Extension to 14 Variant Databases Accelerates Genomic Interpretation and Research Genomenon, Inc.®, an AI-driven genomics company, today announced the new Mastermind Search Companion, a Google Chrome browser plug-in for use with 14 variant databases, Google, and Google Scholar. The free extension, available through the Chrome Web Store to all Google Chrome users enables deeper […]

Certification ensures Akoya’s cutting-edge spatial biology tools meet the highest standards for translational medicine and clinical research, with longer term potential for companion diagnostics. MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — Akoya Biosciences, Inc., (Nasdaq: AKYA), The Spatial Biology Company®, today announced that its Advanced Biopharma Solutions (ABS) laboratory, located in Marlborough, Massachusetts, has received its Certificate of Registration […]

Innovator in single-cell spatial transcriptomics announces Scientific and Technical Advisory Board, introduces new advisor, Susan Tousi, Chief Commercial Officer of Illumina CAMBRIDGE, Mass. —Vizgen, the life science company dedicated to improving human health by visualizing single-cell spatial genomics information, today announced the establishment of a new Scientific and Technical Advisory Board (SAB) to support Vizgen’s […]

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., and PARIS  — DNA Script, a leader in Enzymatic DNA Synthesis (EDS), announced the CE marking of its SYNTAX System, the first EDS-powered benchtop DNA printer. With this marking, the SYNTAX System meets EU safety, health and environmental protection guidelines, and DNA Script will begin commercial sales of the SYNTAX System […]