Agreement adds STR, SNP, microhaplotype and mitochondrial DNA MPS kits to Promega forensic product lineup Madison, WI USA. — Forensic casework laboratories will now have access to NimaGen’s IDseek® massively parallel sequencing (MPS) kit portfolio through Promega Corporation, following a distribution agreement announced today between the two companies. The IDseek® line is powered by NimaGen’s patented Reverse […]

Engineered for high-performance workflows, the kits support rare mutation detection, small RNA profiling and multimodal analysis INDIANAPOLIS – Beckman Coulter Life Sciences—a Danaher business and a global leader in research laboratory instruments, automation and genomic solutions—announces expanded distribution of Apostle MiniMax® High-Efficiency Isolation Kits for cfDNA, cfRNA and total cfNA extraction. Developed by Apostle Inc., […]

David P. King nominated to support next phase of growth and innovation; Frances Arnold, Robert S. Epstein, and Gary S. Guthart to retire from the Board SAN DIEGO — Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced changes to its Board of Directors. Frances Arnold, PhD, Robert S. Epstein, MD, and Gary S. Guthart, PhD, will retire from the Board in connection with the company’s upcoming […]

BILLERICA, Mass. — Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) announces the appointment of Mr. Thierry L. Bernard to serve on its Board of Directors, effective as of today. Mr. Bernard is an international life-science tools and diagnostics industry executive with decades of relevant leadership, strategic and operational experience. Thierry Bernard Frank H. Laukien, the Chairman, President and CEO […]

Rebrand follows appointment of new leadership as company drives commercialization of INDUCE-seq platform to address regulatory gaps in off-target reporting for gene editing programs Cambridge, UK – Broken String Biosciences, a biotechnology company enabling gene editing teams to accelerate development of safer, more effective genetic medicines, today introduced new branding and comprehensive website as part of […]

Pioneering genomics researcher and Methods Development Lab director joins n6 to accelerate adoption of AutoNorm across the research and clinical genomics community PLEASANTON, Calif.  — n6 Tec, Inc. (n6), the developer of icon96™, the first and only intelligent thermocycler platform with real-time, per-well adaptive amplification (iconPCR™ with AutoNorm), today announced the appointment of Dr. Aziz Al’Khafaji […]

US PTAB Revokes Sole Independent and Other Central Claims of U.S. Patent 11,435,360 SCHLIEREN, Switzerland & MUNICH — PreOmics GmbH and Biognosys AG today announced a favorable outcome in an inter partes review (IPR) proceeding IPR2024‑01473 before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The PTAB has revoked the central claims of U.S. Patent […]

COLUMBIA, Md. — Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc., a Shimadzu Group company, has officially opened its new research and development (R&D) facility in South San Francisco, California. Since April 2024, SSI has been enhancing its R&D division with a focus on developing analytical instruments, software, applications and lab automation solutions tailored to the needs of pharmaceutical […]

SAN JOSE, Calif. & RENO, Nev. — Takara Bio USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Takara Bio Inc., and Hamilton Company announced a development and co-marketing agreement to deliver integrated, automated next-generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation workflows to laboratories worldwide. The companies are collaborating to develop verified automation methods and workflows for Takara Bio […]

Männedorf, Switzerland – The Tecan Group (SIX Swiss Exchange: TECN) announced today the appointment of Camila Japur as Chief Financial Officer, who will join the company on June 1, 2026. Camila currently serves as Group CFO of u-blox, where she has successfully led transformation initiatives, driving cost efficiency, strengthening financial processes, and enhancing capital market […]