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Illumina Wins UK Patent Infringement Suit Against BGI, Affiliates

Illumina said it plans to pursue a permanent injunction against BGI in the UK until the four patents expire — three in 2023 and one in 2027.

BGI Sues Illumina for Antitrust Violation, Claims Firm Obtained Sequencing Patents Through Fraud

In their complaint the plaintiffs claimed Illumina fraudulently obtained two US patents by concealing a reference from the patent office.

Nature Papers Include Tool for Hybrid Genome Assembly, Evidence of Horizontal Indirect Genetic Effects

In Nature this week: computational tool for the hybrid de novo assembly of human genomes, and more.

US Court Orders Illumina to Produce Inventors for Deposition in BGI Patent Lawsuit

BGI will have a chance to depose up to nine inventors of patents assigned to Illumina as part of a lawsuit over IP related to sequencing-by-synthesis chemistry.

Illumina Obtains Preliminary Injunction Against BGI

A US District Court will prevent BGI from distributing and promoting certain sequencing instruments that allegedly infringe Illumina patents.

Apr 10, 2020

Korean Researchers Map SARS-CoV-2 Transcriptomic Architecture

Mar 5, 2020

MGI to Comarket Diagenode NGS Library Prep Products

Feb 27, 2020

Illumina Sues BGI Again, Alleging New CoolMPS Chemistry Infringes SBS Patents

Feb 27, 2020

As MGI Preps US Launch of Sequencers, Customers From Europe and Canada Report Initial Results
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Feb 27, 2020

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

Feb 20, 2020

Illumina Seeks Preliminary Injunction Against BGI in US Patent Infringement Case

Feb 6, 2020

Court Strikes BGI Defenses in Suit Against Illumina; Partly Upholds Patent Infringement Claim

Jan 30, 2020

Ares Genetics Collaborates With BGI on Coronavirus Testing in Europe

Jan 29, 2020

BGI Sequencer, Coronavirus Molecular Assays Granted Emergency Use Approval in China

Jan 14, 2020

MGI Tech, Swift Biosciences to Jointly Market Library Prep Products in Europe and Asia Pacific

Jan 13, 2020

MGI Receives CE Mark, Regulatory Clearance in Asia-Pacific Countries for Several Sequencers

Dec 12, 2019

Twist Bioscience Teases Products for Liquid Biopsy Market, Biopharma Collaborations
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Nov 13, 2019

MGI Tech, Agilent to Integrate Sequencing Platforms, Lab Information Management Solution

Nov 4, 2019

MGI Tech, Pillar Biosciences Sign Comarketing Agreement for NGS Panels

Oct 30, 2019

Twist Bioscience Inks Comarketing Deal With MGI for Europe, Asia Pacific

Oct 28, 2019

MGI Tech Introduces Portable Sequencer, Single-Cell Prep Device; Launches New Sequencing Chemistry
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Jun 20, 2019

MGI Tech, Karolinska Institutet Form Microbiomics Research Alliance

May 29, 2019

MGI's US Subsidiary Files Patent Infringement Suit Against Illumina

May 15, 2019

Illumina Files Patent Infringement Suit Against BGI Europe in Denmark

May 13, 2019

MGI Raises Over $200M in Initial Financing Round

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US Booster Eligibility Decision

The US CDC director recommends that people at high risk of developing COVID-19 due to their jobs also be eligible for COVID-19 boosters, in addition to those 65 years old and older or with underlying medical conditions.

Arizona Bill Before Judge

The Arizona Daily Star reports that a judge is weighing whether a new Arizona law restricting abortion due to genetic conditions is a ban or a restriction.

Additional Genes

Wales is rolling out new genetic testing service for cancer patients, according to BBC News.

Science Papers Examine State of Human Genomic Research, Single-Cell Protein Quantification

In Science this week: a number of editorials and policy reports discuss advances in human genomic research, and more.