October 10, 2018 Life Science Tools Product Launch

Pacific Biosciences Announces a New Paradigm in DNA Sequencing – Highly Accurate Single-Molecule Long Reads

Significant Enhancements to Sequel System Enable >99% Accuracy for Single-Molecule Reads up to 15 kb; Throughput Increases by 2- to 4-FoldMENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB), the leading provider of high-quality sequencing of genomes, transcriptomes and epigenomes, today announced major enhancements to its Sequel® System, including... Read more

October 8, 2018 Life Science Tools

Pacific Biosciences Releases Highest-Quality, Most Contiguous Individual Human Genome Assembly to Date

MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB), the leading provider of high-quality sequencing of genomes, transcriptomes and epigenomes, today announced it has produced the most contiguous diploid human genome assembly of a single individual to date, representing the nearly complete DNA sequence from all 46 chromosomes inherited... Read more

October 5, 2018 Life Science Tools

PerkinElmer To Hold Earnings Call on Wednesday, October 31, 2018

WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 5, 2018– PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today announced that on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, after market close, the Company will release third quarter 2018 results. The Company will also host a conference call the same day at 5:00 p.m. EDT to discuss... Read more

October 4, 2018 Informatics & Software Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships

Fluidigm Announces Agreement with DNA Software to Offer Secondary CNV Analysis for Biomark HD

PDF Version Combining high-performance automated microfluidics with easy-to-use software to streamline CNV detection for translational and clinical research SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fluidigm Corporation (NASDAQ:FLDM) today announced that it has entered into a non-exclusive distribution agreement with DNA Software, Inc. to provide CopyCount-CNV™ software for use with the Fluidigm Biomark™ HD system. Copy number variation... Read more

October 4, 2018 Life Science Tools PR/Corporate

NanoString Announces the University of Oxford Selected as the Winning Recipient in GeoMx Digital Spatial Profiler Grant Program

PDF Version DSP to be Applied to Transplant Research of Regulatory T Cell Therapy in Kidney Transplantation SEATTLE, Oct. 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NanoString Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSTG), a provider of life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostic products, today announced that the University of Oxfordhas been selected as the winning recipient of a grant for a GeoMx™... Read more

October 2, 2018 Clinical Research/Diagn. Lab Top-10 Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships

Seoul St. Mary's Hospital and Singapore General Hospital Join Thermo Fisher Scientific's Next-Generation Sequencing Center of Excellence Program

Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital and Singapore General Hospital Join Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Next-Generation Sequencing Center of Excellence Program Newest partners announced during company’s Global Strategic Partner Summit in Boston BOSTON, Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, part of Catholic Medical Center (CMC) in South Korea, and Singapore General Hospital are the newest... Read more

September 27, 2018 Clinical Research/Diagn. Informatics & Software Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships

Baylor-Hopkins Clinical Genome Center (BHCGC) Announces Major Role in National Institutes of Health Precision Medicine Research Effort

DNAnexus selected by BHCGC to serve as its primary portal for communication and data sharing with the All of Us Research Program. September 27, 2018 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Baylor College of Medicine Human Genome Sequencing Center (HGSC) today announced participation in the National Institutes of Health All of Us Research Program, a large-scale effort to advance... Read more

September 26, 2018 Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships

Brooks Automation Announces the Acquisition of GENEWIZ Group

CHELMSFORD, Mass., Sept. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Brooks Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRKS) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GENEWIZ Group, a leading global genomics service provider headquartered in South Plainfield, New Jersey.  The total cash purchase price for the acquisition will be approximately $450 million, subject to working capital and... Read more

September 26, 2018 Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships

GENEWIZ to Be Acquired by Brooks Automation

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, September 26, 2018 — GENEWIZ announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Brooks Automation, Inc. GENEWIZ is a leading global genomics service provider with laboratory operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, China, and Japan. Brooks Automation is a worldwide provider of automation solutions... Read more