January 12, 2017 Environ, Ag./Food & Bev Life Science Tools PR/Corporate

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

January 9, 2017 Cell Analysis Tools Lab Top-10 Life Science Tools Product Launch

Illumina and Bio-Rad Launch Solution for Single-Cell Genomic Sequencing to Enable Robust Study of Complex Diseases

SAN DIEGO and HERCULES, Calif. — January 9, 2017 — Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) and Bio‑Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO)(NYSE: BIOb) today announced the launch of the Illumina® Bio-Rad® Single-Cell Sequencing Solution at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, San Francisco. The comprehensive solution is the first next-generation sequencing (NGS) workflow for single-cell analysis, providing researchers... Read more

January 9, 2017 Life Science Tools Product Launch

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

January 9, 2017 Life Science Tools Liq. Handling & Robotics Microscopy Product Launch

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

January 5, 2017 Informatics & Software Life Science Tools PR/Corporate

DNAnexus Expands Executive Leadership Team to Drive Commercial Growth Globally

Company CEO to update industry in presentation at the 35th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference January 05, 2017 07:30 AM Eastern Standard Time MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DNAnexus Inc., the global leader in genome informatics and data management, today announced two significant additions to the company’s executive leadership team. Brady Davis has joined the company as... Read more

January 4, 2017 Clinical Research/Diagn. Informatics & Software Life Science Tools Product Launch

Edico Genome Offers Bundled Ultra-Rapid Solution for Clinical Genomics and Research

STORY HIGHLIGHTS New Edico Genome bundle offers a pre-configured, out-of-the-box solution for rapid analysis and efficient storage of next-generation sequencing data. Available now, the solution allows for simple implementation for users while reducing storage costs, speeding analysis and maintaining high accuracy. Bundle enables analysis of a whole genome in as little as 22 minutes, which... Read more

January 4, 2017 Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships Microscopy

GrandOmics Biosciences Expands Investment in PacBio’s Sequel Systems for Precision Medicine Initiative

MENLO PARK, Calif. and BEIJING, Jan. 04, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB), today announced that GrandOmics Biosciences Co., Ltd of Beijing, through its subsidiary NextOmics in Wuhan, has agreed to purchase five additional Sequel™ instruments to support China’s precision medicine initiative, with a specific focus on ultimately providing the genetic... Read more

December 15, 2016 Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships

Takara Bio USA Holdings, Inc. and Rubicon Genomics Announce Merger Agreement

Takara Bio USA Holdings, Inc. and Rubicon Genomics Announce Merger Agreement Mountain View, CA and Ann Arbor, MI —December 15, 2016—Takara Bio USA Holdings, Inc. (“TBUSH”) and Rubicon Genomics, Inc. (“Rubicon”), today announced the signing of a merger agreement pursuant to which TBUSH will acquire Rubicon, a privately-owned company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Rubicon... Read more