March 21, 2017 Clinical Research/Diagn. Informatics & Software M&A, Partnerships

Fabric Genomics and Sentieon Sign Strategic Partnership to Bring Advanced Genomic Analysis Capabilities to the Clinical Market

Technology Collaboration to Power Fabric StandardTM, the Fastest and Most Accurate Secondary Analysis Solution Available March 21, 2017 06:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time OAKLAND, Calif. & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fabric Genomics, a global computational genomics company, and Sentieon, which develops highly optimized algorithms for bioinformatics applications, today announced a technology partnership that will enhance... Read more

March 20, 2017 Atomic Spectroscopy Cell Analysis Tools Chromatography Informatics & Software Lab Top-10 Life Science Tools Mass Spectrometry Molecular Spectroscopy PR/Corporate

Agilent Technologies Hires Samraat “Sam” Raha to Head Strategy and Corporate Development

Former Agilent Commercial VP Brings Deep Industry and Marketing Experience to New Role SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 20, 2017 Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that Samraat “Sam” Raha has been named senior vice president of strategy and corporate development, reporting to Agilent President and CEO Mike McMullen. Raha will serve as strategic lead... Read more

March 20, 2017 Informatics & Software Licensing, IP, and Legal Life Science Tools

Edico Genome Expands Intellectual Property Portfolio with an Additional Five Patents Issued for DRAGEN Platform

Company Holds Largest IP Portfolio Encompassing Processor-Based Analysis of Next-Generation Sequencing Data SAN DIEGO, March 20, 2017 – Edico Genome, creator of the world’s first processor designed to analyze next-generation sequencing data, today announced the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued an additional five, foundational patents surrounding the DRAGEN™ platform for analysis and storage... Read more

March 15, 2017 Informatics & Software Life Science Tools PR/Corporate

DNAnexus Announces Two Key Executive Appointments

Industry veterans bring extensive expertise and insight as DNAnexus powers increasingly complex precision medicine projects March 15, 2017 01:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DNAnexus Inc., the global leader in genome informatics and data management, today announced the promotion of George Asimenos, Ph.D. to Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and the addition of Fan... Read more

March 15, 2017 Informatics & Software

Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces First-Ever Cloud-Based Application for Connectivity to Electronic Pipettes

WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Life science researchers working across many applications can now benefit from the first-ever web-based pipetting application, developed to enable seamless connectivity with electronic pipettes for optimized performance and safe, efficient and rapid sharing of protocols. Developed for use in conjunction with the new Bluetooth-enabled Thermo Scientific E1-ClipTip electronic pipettes, My Pipette Creator is... Read more

March 6, 2017 Informatics & Software Lab Top-10 M&A, Partnerships

Thermo Fisher Scientific Acquires Core Informatics, Provider of Leading Cloud-Based Scientific Data Platforms

WALTHAM, Mass. & BRANFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has acquired Core Informatics, which provides a leading cloud-based platform supporting scientific data management. Core’s offerings will significantly enhance Thermo Fisher’s existing informatics solutions and complement its cloud platform, which supports the company’s genetic analysis, qPCR and... Read more

February 28, 2017 Informatics & Software Molecular Spectroscopy Product Launch

Vision Air 2.0 – new Vis-NIR spectroscopy software provides superior user experience

Vision Air is easy to command. Two clicks is all that is needed for routine users to perform a precise measurement. Results are displayed clearly on the screen, with both text and colors to indicate pass, fail, or warnings. Vision Air offers superior flexibility supporting software solutions for method development from different vendors. Vision Air... Read more

February 27, 2017 Clinical Research/Diagn. Informatics & Software Life Science Tools PR/Corporate

Congenica raises £8M ($10M) in Series B financing round to drive international expansion of its genome analysis business

CAMBRIDGE, UK – 27 February, 2017 – Congenica, a leading provider of clinical genome analysis technology, announced today that it has raised £8m ($10m) in its Series B financing round. Existing investors, Cambridge Innovation Capital plc (CIC) and Amadeus Capital Partners (Amadeus) participated alongside new investor, Parkwalk Advisors (Parkwalk). Congenica will use the Series B... Read more

February 14, 2017 Clinical Research/Diagn. Informatics & Software Life Science Tools Product Launch

Seegene Develops New Normalization Software Technology for Molecular Diagnosis

14 Feb, 2017, 09:00 ET SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Seegene Inc. (096530.KQ), a leading developer of multiplex PCR technologies today announced that it has developed a new software technology that can normalize test results of real-time PCR molecular diagnosis systems. This new innovative technology calibrates test results by correcting signal variations... Read more