Automated synthesis of gene fragments using the BioXp™ system enables overnight production of error-corrected, de novo synthetic genes of up to 7,200 base pairs in length San Diego, CA – Codex DNA, Inc., creators of the BioXp™ system, a fully automated benchtop instrument that enables numerous synthetic biology workflows, announced the addition of longer fragment […]

BOSTON & MINNEAPOLIS — 908 Devices (NASDAQ: MASS) and Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) today announced a joint collaboration to develop an extended workflow solution for protein characterization. Bio-Techne, a global life sciences company providing innovative tools and bioactive reagents for the research and clinical diagnostic communities, and owner of the leading ProteinSimple branded protein analysis portfolio of products, will pair its […]

Genomics innovator steps up to accelerate groundbreaking platform SAN DIEGO — Omniome, Inc., developer of an innovative DNA sequencing platform capable of delivering unsurpassed sequencing accuracy, announces the promotion of Richard Shen, PhD to the role of President. Richard brings over 20 years of leadership experience from the Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and molecular diagnostic markets. Richard […]

BOULDER, Colo. — Watchmaker Genomics, a life science tools company that specializes in high-performance genomics application development, and Molecular Loop, an industry-leader in molecular inversion probe (MIP)-based assays, have announced a collaboration to accelerate the commercialization of streamlined, high-stringency genetic testing for pathogen surveillance. Watchmaker brings deep domain expertise in computational biology, high-throughput enzyme engineering, and large-scale enzyme production […]

SAN DIEGO — Bionano Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNGO), announced today that the Georgia Esoteric and Molecular (GEM) Laboratory at the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at Augusta University is now offering diagnostic services for constitutional genetic disorders through a laboratory-developed test (LDT) based on optical genome mapping (OGM) with the Saphyr® System. The LDT developed […]

BOHEMIA, N.Y. and PITTSBURGH — Scientific Industries Inc. (OTCQB: SCND), a life sciences tool provider, and a developer of optical sensors for non-invasive, real-time monitoring of cell culture systems through its subsidiary Scientific Bioprocessing, Inc. (“SBI”), today announced its acquisition of aquila biolabs GmbH, a privately held German technology developer of smart sensors and state-of-the-art data analytics software for bioprocessing applications under agreed […]

SAN DIEGO —  Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) announced today that it has filed an action in the General Court of the European Union asking for annulment of the European Commission’s decision asserting jurisdiction to review Illumina’s acquisition of GRAIL. The Commission asserted jurisdiction to review the acquisition under Article 22 of the EU Merger Regulation […]

CHENGDU, China — Recently, Revotek Co., Ltd. (“Revotek”), a vertically integrated biotech company specialized in 3D bioprinting, and West China Hospital of Sichuan University, a leading research hospital in China, have reached an agreement, in which the latter shall introduce Revotek’s cell encapsulation technology, or Biosynsphere, for the use in its basic and translational research in stem cell regenerative […]

Heidelberg – PROGEN Biotechnik GmbH, established manufacturer of premium research antibodies and AAV gene therapy tools, has signed a non-exclusive distribution agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific for selected proprietary antibodies, including top-selling immunochemicals. Since 1983, PROGEN has developed a widely cited portfolio of over 1.000 primary and secondary antibodies for basic and applied life sciences. […]