News about genomics analysis tools including next generation sequencing, electrophoresis, PCR, and others
Location: Cambridge, UK 08/05/2018 Cambridge, UK, 8 May 2018: Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE: HZD) (“Horizon”, “the Group” or “the Company”), a global leader in gene editing and gene modulation technologies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Terry Pizzie as Chief Executive Officer and Board Director with immediate effect. Terry joined Horizon Discovery in 2017... Read more
Agilent Expands Logistics Center in Texas Construction Anticipates Future Growth in Genomics Market SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 4, 2018 Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that it is breaking ground on a 15,000-square-foot expansion of the company’s logistics center in Cedar Creek, Texas. The expansion will increase Agilent’s capacity to house inventory to fulfill... Read more
SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced that its executives will be speaking at the following investor conference, and invites investors to participate via webcast. Bank of America Merrill Lynch Health Care Conference in Las Vegas, NVWednesday, May 16, 2018 at 3:40 pm Pacific Time The live webcast can be accessed in the Investor Relations... Read more
PLEASANTON, CA.—April 26, 2018—10x Genomics, a company focused on accelerating genomic discovery, today announced that it had raised $125 million in funding. The funding included a $50 million Series D financing. It was led by Meritech Capital Partners and included new investor Wells Fargo Strategic Capital along with current investors Paladin Capital, Fidelity and the... Read more
Former DC Water CEO and water industry visionary George Hawkins to lead off the discussion COLUMBIA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr. 25, 2018– Xylem (NYSE:XYL), a leading global water technology company committed to developing innovative solutions for the world’s water challenges, is bringing together water industry leaders and utility operators to discuss Modernizing Water Infrastructure. During the workshop,... Read more
Tue 24th April 2018 With the addition of three new service providers, we recap some of the work that is underway around the world by labs offering nanopore sequencing as a service. KeyGene KeyGene is the go-to AgBiotech company for higher crop yield & quality. Our goal is to help organizations with their toughest R&D... Read more
Management focuses on growth opportunities NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Specialty diagnostics company Precipio, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRPO), announced today that it entered into a convertible debt financing facility of up to $3M, to be drawn down at the option of the company (See the company’s Form 8-K filed on April 23rd, 2018). New and... Read more
MilliporeSigma Receives Patent for CRISPR Technology in China Patent in China covers integration of an external DNA sequence into the chromosome of eukaryotic cells Company to license CRISPR-related patents to interested parties, supports genome-editing research under ethical and legal standards Foundational CRISPR patents now granted in seven markets, including Canada and Europe Burlington, Massachusetts, April... Read more
Download PDF SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – April 18, 2018 — Twist Bioscience Corporation, a company enabling customers to succeed through its offering of high-quality synthetic DNA, today announced that the company has expanded its presence in Asia Pacific, adding strategic distribution partners for synthetic DNA (genes, gene fragment, oligo pool product lines) as well as the... Read more
New targeted sequencing workflow combines pre-validated content with easy customization and new analysis tools to accelerate variant discovery and screening (ANN ARBOR, Mich. – April 18, 2018) Swift Biosciences today announced the commercial release of its Accel-Amplicon Plus™ Cancer NGS Panels, a suite of nine tumor-specific and focused gene panels to facilitate targeted cancer sequencing. The Accel-Amplicon... Read more