Biotia

Twist Bioscience, Biotia Nab FDA EUA for Hybridization-Based NGS SARS-CoV-2 Assay

The hybridization-based test may provide better detection of emerging COVID-19 variants of concern, due to a higher tolerance for probe mismatches than in PCR.

Breaking News

People in the News at Pacific Biosciences, Metabolon, NeoGenomics, More
New Products Posted to GenomeWeb: Tethis, Invitae, PerkinElmer, More
In Brief This Week: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Bruker, Quantum-Si, BioMérieux, More
Luminex Obtains CE Marking for MDx Panel to Detect Flu A/B, RSV, COVID-19
Palmetto Finalizes Positive LCD for Prostate Cancer Risk Tests
Gene Expression, Histology Reveal Clues for Targeted Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

The Scan

Call for a Different Tack

Experts weigh the value of recent experiments testing genetically modified pig kidneys using brain-dead individuals, according to Nature News.

Wastewater Warning

The New York Times reports that wastewater surveillance in some parts of the US point to a possible surge.

Can't Get in the Program

Due to the Northern Ireland protocol dispute, the European Union is preventing UK researchers from joining the Horizon Europe research program, the Times of London reports.

Science Paper on Spatial-Controlled Genome Editing

In Science this week: approach to enable a CRISPR-Cas13a-based system to be used as a cancer therapy.