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

PacBio Technology Resolves Complex Maize Genome, Driving Demand for Other Large-Scale AgBio Sequencing Projects

MENLO PARK, Calif., June 22, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new publication in Nature reveals the significant quality improvement afforded by Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT®) Sequencing for the maize genome, with implications for other complex crop and livestock genomes. This new PacBio® genome assembly, produced by scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, the USDA’s Agricultural Research... Read more

PacBio Technology Resolves Complex Maize Genome, Driving Demand for Other Large-Scale AgBio Sequencing Projects

MENLO PARK, Calif., June 22, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new publication in Nature reveals the significant quality improvement afforded by Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT®) Sequencing for the maize genome, with implications for other complex crop and livestock genomes. This new PacBio® genome assembly, produced by scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, the USDA’s Agricultural Research... Read more

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock

Wednesday, June 14, 2017 MENLO PARK, Calif., June 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (NASDAQ:PACB) today announced that it intends to offer and sell shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering.  Pacific Biosciences also intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional... Read more

SMRT Sequencing to be Featured in More Than 35 Presentations at the Annual AGBT Conference

Customers Demonstrate Value of PacBio Long-Read Solutions for Resolving Structural Variants, Targeted Sequencing and Isoform Sequencing ApplicationsMENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 13, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB) today announced that data using its Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT®) Sequencing technology, including results from its Sequel™ System, will be featured in more than... Read more

Novogene Agrees to Buy Ten PacBio Sequel Systems for DNA Sequencing Services

MENLO PARK, Calif., and BEIJING, Jan. 16, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB) and Novogene Corporation, a leading provider of genomic and bioinformatic services, today announced that Novogene has agreed to purchase 10 Sequel™ Systems for whole genome sequencing, Iso-Seq™ annotation and targeted sequencing services.PacBio’s sequencing systems are based on its... Read more

More Than 115 Presentations and Posters Feature PacBio SMRT Sequencing to Decipher Complex Plant and Animal Genomes at Annual PAG Conference

MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 12, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB) today announced that its Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT®) Sequencing technology will be featured in at least 57 podium presentations and 60 posters at the International Plant & Animal Genome (PAG) XXV Conference  taking place January 14-18 in San Diego, California.  From specialty beverage... Read more

Pacific Biosciences Improves Key Applications on the Sequel System with New Chemistry and Software Release

Monday, January 9, 2017 MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 09, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB) today announced a new version of chemistry (V2) and software (V4) for the Sequel™ System. The new release improves the system’s ability to support important applications such as structural variant detection and targeted sequencing—including metagenomics, minor... Read more

UPDATE — Pacific Biosciences Improves Key Applications on the Sequel System with New Chemistry and Software Release

MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 09, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB) today announced a new version of chemistry (V2) and software (V4) for the Sequel™ System. The new release improves the system’s ability to support important applications such as structural variant detection and targeted sequencing—including metagenomics, minor variant detection and isoform... Read more