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Spatial Omics Firms Use AGBT as Launchpad for New Tech
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Vizgen, Rebus Biosystems, and Veranome Biosystems described their FISH-based platforms for spatial gene expression analysis for the first time.

As MGI Preps US Launch of Sequencers, Customers From Europe and Canada Report Initial Results
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At the Advances in Genome Biology and Technology meeting this week, several MGI customers reported results from the DNBSeq-G400.

MGI Unveils 'Extreme Throughput' Sequencing Platform at AGBT to Enable $100 Human Genome

The DNBSeq Tx system, several of which are already up and running at the China National GeneBank, can churn out up to 100,000 human genomes per year.

Miroculus Launches Digital Microfluidics Sample Prep System at AGBT, Explores New Applications
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The company is currently looking for beta customers to test the system for whole-genome sequencing, exome sequencing, and RNA-seq library prep workflows.

ReadCoor Launches Spatial Multiomics Platform at AGBT
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The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based firm also said it tacked on $3 million to its Series B financing round for a total of $30 million.

Feb 25, 2020

10x Genomics Unveils 2020 New Product Pipeline at AGBT
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Mar 26, 2019

New Human Genome Reference Projects Combine Long Nanopore Reads, Other Data Types
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Mar 11, 2019

New IDT Multiplexed Target Amplification Technology Promises High Specificity
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Mar 7, 2019

PacBio Shares Early-Access Customer Experiences, New Applications for Sequel II
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Mar 6, 2019

Belgian Nanoelectronics Firm Imec Developing Solid State Nanopore Technology for DNA Analysis
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Mar 4, 2019

MGI Prepares to Sell Sequencers in North America, Europe; Announces Proprietary Sequencing Chemistry
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Mar 4, 2019

Spatial Genomics a Hot Topic at AGBT as 10x Genomics, NanoString Prepare to Launch Products
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Feb 28, 2019

Geisinger, Johns Hopkins Testing Liquid Biopsy Assay for Early Cancer Detection

Mar 7, 2018

New Sample Prep Techniques Enable Targeted Long-Read Sequencing
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Feb 20, 2018

Stanford, Dovetail Develop Method to Detect Structural Variants From Fixed Tumor Samples
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Feb 16, 2018

At AGBT, Researchers Discuss Direct RNA Sequencing, Pursuit of Ever Longer Reads on MinIon
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Feb 15, 2018

10x Genomics Previews New Single-Cell Assays at AGBT
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Feb 15, 2018

Early-Access Customers Report on NanoString's Sequencing and Digital Spatial Profiling Technologies
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Sep 18, 2017

AGBT Precision Health Panel Discussion on Returning Genomic Test Results Reveals Many Uncertainties
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Mar 3, 2017

Psychiatric Disorder Sequencing Project Adds 10x Genomics Tech for Phasing, Structural Variant ID
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Mar 1, 2017

Despite Actionable Results, Cancer Sequencing Projects Struggle to Get Patients on Targeted Drugs

Feb 21, 2017

NanoString Demos Sequencing Technology at AGBT With Sights Set on 2019 Launch
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Feb 26, 2016

At AGBT, Researchers Describe Using Long Reads for Clinical Applications
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Feb 26, 2016

Thermo Fisher Working on Direct Library Prep From Samples, 600 Base Reads for Ion Technology
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Feb 19, 2016

GenomeAsia 100K Project Aims to Close Knowledge Gap on Half the World's Population
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Transplant Tests Edited Pig Kidneys

The Associated Press reports a University of Alabama-Birmingham team transplanted genetically modified pig kidneys into a brain-dead human patient.

UK Changes Some Gene-Edited Crop Rules

A new law may enable gene-edited crops to be sold in the UK within about five years, New Scientist says.

Pill Works Against Omicron in Lab

Pfizer's antiviral pill to treat SARS-CoV-2 appears to work against the Omicron variant, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Nature Papers Find Genetic Risk Factor for Smell, Taste Loss in COVID-19; Analyze TB Granulomas

In Nature this week: genome-wide association study find locus linked to the risk COVID-19 patients losing their sense of taste or smell, and more.