MilliporeSigma to Expand Operations in Gillingham, UK

Jul 02, 2018 Company to expand distribution centre for Life Science products to support future business growth MilliporeSigma, a leading science and technology company, today announced plans to expand its Gillingham, UK distribution centre. The €9 million investment will boost distribution capabilities for the business. Anticipated to open in early 2019, the new facility will... Read more

Life Sciences Industry Veteran Todd R. Nelson Named SGI-DNA CEO to Lead Spin-out from Synthetic Genomics

LA JOLLA, CA — July 2, 2018 —SGI-DNA, a leader in commercial DNA synthesis, today announced industry veteran Todd R. Nelson, Ph.D., MBA has been appointed Chief Executive Officer to lead the spin-out of the company from Synthetic Genomics, Inc. (SGI). “Todd is a proven life sciences leader who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience... Read more

GE Healthcare and Vitrolife Partner to Improve Assisted Reproductive Technology Offerings

Zipf, Austria – June 28, 2018 – In the lead up to the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) annual conference, GE Healthcare and Vitrolife are partnering to improve patient outcomes in assisted reproductive medicine.  Infertility is a growing health issue that affects a significant number of women and couples around the world.... Read more

David King Joins Fluidigm as Vice President, Research and Development, Genomics

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fluidigm Corporation (NASDAQ:FLDM) today announced the appointment of David King as Vice President, Research and Development, Genomics. As a member of the executive leadership team reporting to President and CEO Chris Linthwaite, King will drive R&D strategy and execution for all genomics products and systems across the company. “Fluidigm is a leader... Read more

QIAGEN announces broadening of GeneReader NGS System applications into hereditary disease analysis

Hilden, Germany, and Germantown, Maryland, June 25, 2018 – QIAGEN N.V. (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today introduced seamless next-generation sequencing (NGS) solutions for a wide range of hereditary diseases on the GeneReader NGS System, the complete Sample to Insight NGS solution for any lab worldwide. QIAGEN has launched customizable QIAact target enrichment panels... Read more

Thermo Fisher Scientific Donates Rapid DNA Analysis Technology to Help Reunite Families Recently Separated at Border

Thermo Fisher Scientific Donates Rapid DNA Analysis Technology to Help Reunite Families Recently Separated at Border Accredited technology quickly and accurately identifies parentage relationships while preserving privacy WALTHAM, Mass., June 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ —  Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announced it is offering to donate $1 million worth of rapid... Read more

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Announces Collaborations and Investment in all Three Business Sectors in China

20 JUN 2018 | DARMSTADT, GERMANY Partnership with Alibaba Health Investment in OLED Technology Center China Cooperation with Tongji University Anniversary celebration in Shanghai with key stakeholders Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, today announced today announced moves designed to pave the way for an even more successful future in China. During the... Read more

Tongji University Joins MilliporeSigma’s CRISPR Core Partnership Program

With membership, Tongji University to get exclusive access to MilliporeSigma’s genome-editing technology, comprehensive technical support University joins a network of 70 CRISPR core labs around the world MilliporeSigma, a leading science and technology company and leader in genome editing, today announced a new CRISPR core partnership with Tongji University in Shanghai. Tongji University is the... Read more

Twist Bioscience Expands Human Core Exome and Custom Next-Generation Sequencing Solutions with High Throughput Offering

Download PDF SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – June 18, 2018 — Twist Bioscience Corporation, a company enabling customers to succeed through its offering of high-quality synthetic DNA, today announced the expansion of its next-generation sequencing (NGS) solutions product line to include the high throughput Twist Human Core Exome Kit, a library preparation and target enrichment kit, with... Read more

Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches Ion AmpliSeq HD Technology

New library preparation solution for targeted next-generation sequencing is first to combine gene panel design customization with ultra-high sensitivity CARLSBAD, Calif., June 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Thermo Fisher Scientific today announced the launch of its Ion AmpliSeq HD technology, the latest next-generation library preparation innovation that, for the first time, provides clinical researchers with the... Read more