NGS library prep for low input and strong coverage Swift Biosciences, pioneers in the development of library preparation and targeted sequencing solutions for next generation sequencing (NGS) in research applications, has announced the release of Swift 2S™ Turbo v2 DNA Library Kits for whole genome and whole exome studies. Swift 2S™Turbo v2 includes a specially formulated PCR […]

Shoreline Biome’s microbiome products now available in Sub-Saharan Africa FARMINGTON, Conn.— Shoreline Biome, a microbiome research company that develops complete solutions for characterizing microbiome populations down to the strain level, has entered into a partnership with Inqaba Biotechnical Industries (Pty) Ltd for product distribution and StrainID services in Sub-Saharan Africa. Inqaba Biotechnical Industries (Pty) Ltd, […]

Design provides comprehensive content and flexible exome options SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the release of SureSelect Human All Exon V8 – a new exome design that provides comprehensive content and up-to-date coverage of protein coding regions from RefSeq, CCDS, and GENCODE. It also covers the TERT promoter and hard-to-capture exons that […]

Largest private financing round by an Asia-based life sciences tools company Important milestone in the development of Novo Holdings’ ambitions in Asia As a result of the financing, Amit Kakar, Senior Partner, Head of Novo Holdings Asia will join the company’s Board of Directors Singapore & Copenhagen, Denmark – Novo Holdings today announced that it […]

Largest private fundraising round by an Asia-based life sciences tools company SINGAPORE — Esco Lifesciences (“Esco”, the “Company”) announced today the close of an over-subscribed US$200 million Series A and Crossover round. The financing was led by Vivo Capital and Novo Holdings A/S, with participation from new investors including China Investment Corporation, Singapore-based global investor EDBI, […]

Vienna – Lexogen, company of RNA Experts, is honored to announce that it has earned ISO 9001:2015 certification from TÜV Austria CERT GmbH for its quality management system, encompassing the research, development and production of RNA analysis solutions, and the provision of bioinformatics solutions and services for RNA analysis. ISO 9001:2015 is a globally recognized quality […]

Porvair Sciences has launched Chromatrap® gDNA Removal Columns that quickly remove unwanted genomic DNA (gDNA) from RNA samples. Removal of gDNA from RNA samples is of particular important to scientists undertaking RT-PCR, RNA-seq and microarray-based applications where the high purity and accurate measurement of RNA is vital. Employing a simple load and spin method the […]

— Efficient Library Preparation Prevents Wasted Samples — SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. —  Twist Bioscience Corporation (Nasdaq: TWST) today launched the Twist Library Preparation Enzymatic Fragmentation Kit 2.0, a robust all-in-one solution designed to maximize accuracy and efficiency in library construction and amplification when conducting next-generation sequencing (NGS). The kit is optimized for challenging NGS […]

GenElute™-E Single Spin kits reduce traditional silica-based workflow hands-on time from about 45 minutes to only three minutes Fifty-five percent plastic waste reduction on average through negative chromatography technology Eliminates overnight processing requirements Burlington, Massachusetts — MilliporeSigma today introduced a new solution improving productivity in the lab through a more flexible and streamlined nucleic acid purification process — GenElute™-E […]

UPPSALA, Sweden– Biotage is pleased to announce the launch of the new Biotage® Extrahera™ LV-200 – a compact, automated sample preparation workstation, dedicated to 96 well arrays for microelution technologies and classical Supported Liquid Extraction (SLE), Solid Phase Extraction (SPE), Phospholipid Detection (PLD) and Protein Precipitation (PPT) formats. The new Biotage® Extrahera™ LV-200 workstation is a GLP […]