News about genomics analysis tools including next generation sequencing, electrophoresis, PCR, and others
WARREN, N.J., May 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Roka Bioscience, Inc. (“Roka”) (NASDAQ: ROKA), a molecular diagnostics company focused on providing advanced testing solutions for the detection of foodborne pathogens, announced today that it has entered into an 5-year non-exclusive distribution agreement with FoodChek Systems Inc. to distribute their lines of both proprietary Actero™ ELITE Enrichment Media... Read more
Basel, 08 May 2017 First blood-based distributed oncology tests covering all four mutation classes Three test choices provide accurate insights into different stages and types of cancer Streamlined testing generates results in five days Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX:RHHBY) today announced the global commercial launch of the AVENIO circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) Analysis Kits, a... Read more
Basel, 08 May 2017 Roche launches AVENIO ctDNA Analysis Kits for Oncology Research First blood-based distributed oncology tests covering all four mutation classes Three test choices provide accurate insights into different stages and types of cancer Streamlined testing generates results in five days Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX:RHHBY) today announced the global commercial launch of... Read more
Boston, MA & Rijswijk, The Netherlands – May 5, 2017 Bluebee Holding BV a leading provider of high performance genomics solutions, today announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors. Lars Kongsbak has been appointed as an independent director, and Nicolas Roelofs will become Chairman of the Board. About Nicolas H... Read more
Avantor to Acquire VWR for $33.25 per Common Share In An All Cash Transaction Valued At $6.4 Billion Avantor’s Acquisition of VWR Will Create a Vertically Integrated, Global Player in Manufacturing and Supply Chain Solutions for the Life Sciences, Advanced Technologies, and Research Industries Combined Company Will Provide Broad Offerings and Compelling Solutions for Customers... Read more
Research insights from ultra-rapid whole genome sequencing are being used at California’s largest children’s hospital to improve care of critically-ill newborns May 03, 2017 10:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DNAnexus, the global leader in genome informatics and data management, announced that Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM) in San Diego has... Read more
Partnership with a leading Chinese IVD company with goal to accelerate penetration of the world’s first complete Sample to Insight NGS solution in rapidly growing Chinese market Hilden, Germany, and Chengdu, China, May 2, 2017 – QIAGEN N.V. (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced the formation of a joint venture with Maccura Biotechnology... Read more
Researchers in Switzerland no longer need to import IDT products; local expertise facilitates ordering SKOKIE, IL (May 2, 2017) – Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), has signed a distributor agreement withLubioScience GmbH (LubioScience), based in Lucerne, Switzerland. Through LubioScience, researchers in Switzerland will benefit from local access to IDT’s full range of high quality reagents for... Read more
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – May 1, 2017 – Twist Bioscience, a company accelerating science and innovation through rapid, high-quality DNA synthesis, today announced the appointment of Mark Daniels to the newly-created position of chief ethics and compliance officer. Mr. Daniels will maintain his current position as Twist Bioscience’s general counsel, and in his expanded role,... Read more
Investors are always looking for stocks that are poised to beat at earnings season and Becton, Dickinson and Company BDX may be one such company. The firm has earnings coming up pretty soon, and events are shaping up quite nicely for their report. That is because Becton is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity as... Read more