July 24, 2017 Licensing, IP, and Legal Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships PR/Corporate

Agilent Acquires Powerful Next Generation Sequencing IP Portfolio

Molecular and Sample Barcoding IP Portfolio Bolsters Agilent’s Leadership Position in NGS Target Enrichment Solutions IP Portfolio Aimed at Improving Accuracy and Sensitivity of NGS Detection SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul. 24, 2017– Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) (“Agilent”) today announced that it has acquired the molecular and sample barcoding patent portfolios of Population Genetics Technologies (“Population... Read more

July 24, 2017 Licensing, IP, and Legal Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships PR/Corporate

Agilent Acquires Powerful Next Generation Sequencing IP Portfolio

Molecular and Sample Barcoding IP Portfolio Bolsters Agilent’s Leadership Position in NGS Target Enrichment Solutions IP Portfolio Aimed at Improving Accuracy and Sensitivity of NGS Detection SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul. 24, 2017– Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) (“Agilent”) today announced that it has acquired the molecular and sample barcoding patent portfolios of Population Genetics Technologies (“Population... Read more

July 19, 2017 Lab Top-10 Life Science Tools Product Launch

Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces Asia Precision Medicine Research Array for Regional Screening Initiatives

New genotyping tool reduces cost and complexity of analysis associated with whole genome sequencing to more efficiently advance clinical research of diseases in Asians SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Epidemiologists conducting national precision medicine initiatives focused on gathering clinical research data on genetic variation among East and South Asian populations now have access to... Read more

July 18, 2017 Life Science Tools Product Launch

Fluidigm Introduces Immuno-Oncology Gene Expression Assay for Translational and Clinical Research

Advanta Immuno-Oncology Gene Expression Assay enables efficient screening of 170 highly informative genes involved in human checkpoint therapeutic response SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fluidigm Corporation (NASDAQ:FLDM) today announced the launch of the Advanta™ Immuno-Oncology Gene Expression Assay, an optimized qPCR assay that enables efficient interrogation of tumor immunobiology using proven Fluidigm® microfluidic technology.... Read more

July 18, 2017 Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships

Novogene and Pacific Biosciences to Jointly Develop and Co-Market Novel Applications Based on Sequel Platform

SAN DIEGO and MENLO PARK, Calif., July 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Novogene, a leading global provider of genomic services and solutions, and Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (NASDAQ:PACB), the leader in long-read sequencing, have agreed to jointly develop and promote novel applications based on the PacBio® Sequel® System. New applications developed under this agreement... Read more

July 17, 2017 Cell Analysis Tools Life Science Tools PR/Corporate

Sphere Fluidics Limited and Partners Win Major InnovateUK Grant to Develop the World’s First Desktop Genome Editing System

CAMBRIDGE, England, July 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Sphere Fluidics Limited and their partners have just won a $1.25 million grant to develop a novel automated single cell genome engineering platform. The grant syndicate also includes Horizon Discovery (UK), Twist Bioscience (US) and the University of Edinburgh (UK). The grant was an Open Innovation Grant from InnovateUK with participation open to companies in... Read more

July 17, 2017 Lab Top-10 Life Science Tools Product Launch

Agilent Technologies Introduces New High-Sensitivity NGS Target Enrichment Solution

New Solution Streamlines Workflow and Eliminates Sequencing Errors SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 17, 2017 Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced its newest next-generation sequencing (NGS) library prep solution — Agilent SureSelectXT HS — a complete target enrichment research solution that provides total workflow management for laboratories, from QC to target enrichment, to analysis and... Read more

July 11, 2017 Acad, Gov/Utilities Informatics & Software Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships PR/Corporate

Kailos Genetics Announces Strategic Investment and Partnership with In-Q-Tel

Partnership will further develop Kailos’ leading-edge next-generation sequencing solutions for the intelligence community July 11, 2017 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time HUNTSVILLE, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kailos Genetics, a personalized medicine company offering a leading-edge suite of tools for next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based assays, today announced a strategic partnership with and investment from In-Q-Tel, Inc. (IQT). IQT is the... Read more

July 11, 2017 Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships

Quintara Biosciences Partners with Twist Bioscience to Launch New Gene Fragment and Cloning Services, qBlocks and qGenes

San Francisco, CA – July 11, 2017 – Quintara Biosciences, a leader in DNA sequencing and molecular biology, today announced a new partnership with Twist Bioscience, a company accelerating science and innovation through rapid, high-quality DNA synthesis, to launch two new services: qBlock Gene Fragments and qGene DNA cloning.  This partnership leverages the high throughput and... Read more

July 11, 2017 Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships

Twist Bioscience Collaborates with Synbio Technologies to Supply Long DNA to Customers

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – July 11, 2017 – Twist Bioscience, a company accelerating science and innovation through rapid, high-quality DNA synthesis, today announced that it signed a non-exclusive agreement with Synbio Technologies. The companies will partner their respective capabilities to provide customers with access to long-length genes up to 70 kilobases. “We are thrilled to... Read more