April 6, 2018 Life Science Tools Product Launch

Swift Biosciences Launches Unique Dual Indexing Kits to improve Multiplexed Next Generation Sequencing

New Accel-NGS Unique Dual Indexing Kits minimize read misassignments for higher quality results (ANN ARBOR, Mich. – April 6, 2018) Swift Biosciences today announced the launch of its Accel-NGS® Unique Dual Indexing Kits, which deliver the power and value of high-throughput multiplexed sequencing while improving the accuracy of low frequency variant calling, such as somatic mutations, in samples such... Read more

April 5, 2018 Life Science Tools

New England Biolabs® Launches “Lessons from Lab & Life™” Podcast

Monthly episodes feature intimate conversations between scientific colleagues on science, careers and backstories that changed their lives; now available on iTunes. IPSWICH, Mass., April 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Scientists face many extraordinary crossroads in their careers, few of which have easy answers. To give people a window into those pivotal moments, New England Biolabs (NEB®) today announced... Read more

April 5, 2018 Informatics & Software Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships

10x Genomics Becomes a Partner in the CanSeq150 Initiative

–CanSeq150 Initiative will use 10x Genomics’ Chromium de novo Assembly Solution to generate high quality, cost-effective assemblies for new genomes– PLEASANTON, CA.—April 5, 2018—10x Genomics, a company focused on accelerating genomic discovery, announced today a partnership with the CanSeq150 Initiative, a sequencing initiative by Canada’s Genomics Enterprise (CGEn). CanSeq150 aims to sequence 150 new genomes... Read more

April 5, 2018 Clinical Research/Diagn. Lab Top-10 Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships

Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy Selects PerkinElmer to Support Decode Duchenne Program

April 5, 2018 at 8:15 AM EDT PDF Version WALTHAM, Massachusetts – April 5, 2018 – PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today announced that Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) has selected the Company to provide genetic testing for its Decode Duchenne program.    Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne) is the most common genetic disorder diagnosed in... Read more

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

SnapGene and VectorBuilder Partner to Streamline DNA Cloning

April 4, 2018 Biologists can now use SnapGene software to order plasmids directly through VectorBuilder.Chicago, IL – April 4 GSL Biotech and VectorBuilder have formed a partnership to create a complete cloning solution, allowing customers to order their entire custom plasmids directly from VectorBuilder through GSL Biotech’s “SnapGene” software. SnapGene was created to meet the everyday needs of... Read more

April 3, 2018 Life Science Tools PR/Corporate

Dr. David Sinclair Joins Zymo Research Corp.’s Scientific Advisory Board

One of the most important thought leaders in the aging field Dr. David A. Sinclair, an anti-aging specialist, joins Zymo Research’s Scientific Advisory Board. IRVINE, Calif., April 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The Zymo Research Corp. Board of Directors has announced the appointment of David A. Sinclair, Ph.D., O.A., Professor, Principal Investigator and Co-Director of the Paul F. Glenn Labs... Read more

April 2, 2018 Life Science Tools PR/Corporate

Twist Bioscience Completes $50 Million Financing to Fuel Advancement of Digital Storage in DNA and Drug Discovery

Download PDF SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – April 2, 2018 — Twist Bioscience Corporation, a company enabling customers to succeed through its offering of high-quality synthetic DNA, today announced the completion of a private placement of $50 million, bringing the total raised to $259 million since the company’s founding in 2013. “We have used our proprietary DNA... Read more

March 29, 2018 Life Science Tools Product Launch

SGI-DNA Launches Automated Gene Libraries for Accelerated Drug Discovery and Development Research

LA JOLLA, CA — March 29, 2018 —SGI-DNA Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Synthetic Genomics Inc. (SGI), today launched BioXp™ Libraries for rapidly building diverse synthetic DNA fragments including degenerate, scanning, and variant libraries. For researchers working in drug discovery biology, structural biology, synthetic biology, and antibody and enzyme engineering, BioXp™ Libraries overcome several traditional... Read more

March 28, 2018 Clinical Research/Diagn. Lab Top-10 Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships

Exactis Innovation Selects Ion GeneStudio S5 Systems and Oncomine Assays to Drive Canadian Clinical Trial Studies

Exactis Innovation Selects Ion GeneStudio S5 Systems and Oncomine Assays to Drive Canadian Clinical Trial Studies Laboratory network standardizes on common NGS platform to efficiently profile patient samples across multiple cancer centers CARLSBAD, Calif., March 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — At risk cancer patients across Canada may now be able to have their tumors molecularly profiled... Read more

March 27, 2018 Environ, Ag./Food & Bev Lab Top-10 Licensing, IP, and Legal Life Science Tools Product Launch

New Salmonella Multiplex PCR Solution for Simultaneous Detection of Three Salmonella Targets in One Rapid Test is Now Certified by AFNOR

New Salmonella Multiplex PCR Solution for Simultaneous Detection of Three Salmonella Targets in One Rapid Test is Now Certified by AFNOR Real-Time PCR workflow gains NF VALIDATION by AFNOR Certification for rapid and simultaneous detection of Salmonella species, Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Enteritidis BASINGSTOKE, England, March 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Laboratories performing tests for poultry producers... Read more