Next-generation gene editing system has applications in development of cell and gene therapies Base editing builds on CRISPR offering and will expand Horizon’s research tools and services Horizon seeks partners to assess and shape platform development  Cambridge, UK, 14 January 2020: Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE: HZD) (“Horizon”, “the Company” or “the Group”), a global […]

BURLINGTON, N.C. & CARLSBAD, Calif.– LabCorp® (NYSE: LH) announced it will adopt the Ion Torrent Genexus System* and Oncomine Precision Assay* for use in research and development of companion diagnostics as well as other future oncology and precision medicine applications. LabCorp will also evaluate the potential for future deployment of the system and test across […]

Genomics England and Illumina today announced a new agreement to deliver up to 300,000 whole genome equivalents over the next five years, with an option to increase to 500,000. Samples will be provided through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service and the network of seven genomic laboratory hubs across England, which were established in 2018. This supports NHS England’s ambition […]

License and Supply Agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific signed at Macrogen headquarters Further development of the global CES market expected by expanding Macrogen’s “Genome Supermarket” strategy Kap-Seok Yang, CEO of Macrogen (KOSDAQ: 038290), announced on January 13 that the company has signed a strategic License and Supply Agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific. The agreement, which was recently […]

Latest chemistry retains the Q50 accuracy of R10 and provides increased throughput and capture, better raw read accuracy and compatibility with PromethION.  Designed to improve on R10, which has recently reported at 99.995% single molecule consensus accuracy with UMI method. Flow cells using the latest nanopore chemistry, R10.3, are now available to purchase in the […]

Fluidigm microfluidics technology to fuel growth in genomics services SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — MOgene, a leading provider of genomic and bioinformatic services in St. Louis, today announced it has selected Fluidigm’s (NASDAQ:FLDM) Advanta™ assays and microfluidics-based Juno™ system to expand its next-generation sequencing (NGS) services portfolio. Using Fluidigm’s recently released Advanta RNA-Seq NGS Library […]

DUBLIN, Ireland: ERS Genomics Limited, which was formed to provide broad access to the foundational CRISPR/Cas9 intellectual property co-owned by Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier, today announced the signing of a license agreement with Daiichi Sankyo, a global pharmaceutical company with corporate origins in Japan. The agreement provides Daiichi Sankyo with access to CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technology […]

— Bill Banyai, Ph.D., to Lead DNA Data Storage and Technology Development — SAN FRANCISCO–Jan. 13, 2020– Twist Bioscience Corporation (NASDAQ: TWST), a company enabling customers to succeed through its offering of high-quality synthetic DNA using its silicon platform, today announced the promotion of Patrick Weiss to chief operating officer and the appointment of Bill Banyai, Ph.D., as […]

Siena, Italy and Nottingham, UK – Exosomics SpA, the leading extracellular vesicles biotech company, today announced that it has implemented NanoFCM Co., Ltd’s NanoAnalyzer instrument to offer sophisticated contract research and measurement services worldwide. In this strategic partnership, Exosomics becomes NanoFCM’s approved service supplier of nano-flow cytometry measurements. These can be performed as stand-alone or […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – MGI, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of DNA sequencing instruments, today launched its One Million Genomes Total Solution, a full-process software and hardware solution for one million genome projects. The integrated system will promote standardization and effectively solve the pain points in the industry and accelerate the arrival of the […]