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Sample Prep

News on DNA library prep, labeling, extraction, automation, protein purification & enrichment in genetics, genomics, and molecular diagnostics.

Qiagen Acquires Majority Stake in Enzyme Provider Blirt

Gdansk, Poland-based Blirt develops, makes, and commercializes standardized and customized enzymes, other proteins, and molecular biology reagents.

Interpace Biosciences, Miroculus, Twist Bioscience Partner to Automate NGS Library Prep in Cancer Dx

The three companies join forces to automate sample preparation for genetic testing of endocrine and GI cancers using digital microfluidics technology.

SeqWell, Codexis Look to Optimize Enzyme Performance in NGS Workflows
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The companies aim to harness SeqWell's knowledge in high-throughput NGS library prep with Codexis' enzyme engineering expertise to enhance NGS workflows.

10x Genomics Sues NanoString, Vizgen Over Spatial Gene Expression Analysis Technologies

The firm has filed patent infringement lawsuits against NanoString in Germany and Vizgen in the US, according to a document filed last week with SEC.

Sequentify Raises $7M, Exits Stealth Mode

The Israeli genomic sequencing startup claimed its proprietary technology can condense NGS sample preparation time to 3.5 hours from DNA to sequencing.

May 9, 2022

Pacific Biosciences Partners with Japan's iLAC, RBI on Automated Sequencing Workflows

May 5, 2022

10x Genomics Discloses Supply Chain Spoilage Issue Amid Product Update
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May 3, 2022

France's Scipio Inks European Distribution Deals for Single-Cell RNA-seq Kits

May 3, 2022

Biotium Acquires Nucleic Acid Extraction Technology From Cell Data Sciences

May 3, 2022

FDA Grants EUAs for Audere SARS-CoV-2 Sample Collection Kit, LGC Biosearch Tech COVID-19 Test

May 2, 2022

Tecan Releases Fully Automated NGS Library Prep Platform for Illumina Systems
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Apr 21, 2022

SeqWell Partners With Codexis; Raises $7M in Series C Funding

Apr 14, 2022

Parse Biosciences Expands Single-Cell Product Line, Global Reach
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Apr 14, 2022

Purigen Biosystems Inks Distribution Deal for Nucleic Acid Purification System in Benelux Countries

Apr 12, 2022

FDA Grants EUAs for UCSD SARS-CoV-2 Test, D.C. Health Specimen Collection Kit

Apr 11, 2022

New Variation of Duplex Sequencing Method Improves Low-Frequency Somatic Mutation Detection
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Apr 8, 2022

Cornell University Spinout Inso Biosciences Sees Opportunity in Long-Read Sequencing Sample Prep
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Apr 7, 2022

DNA Genotek Gets FDA Authorization for Gut Microbiome Sample Collection Device

Apr 4, 2022

Pacific Biosciences, Corteva Agriscience Collaborate on High-Throughput Sequencing

Mar 29, 2022

AmoyDx, Beckman Coulter to Develop Applications for NGS Library Prep Instrument

Mar 29, 2022

Fortis Life Sciences Inks Distribution Deal for AccuGenomics NGS Standards Tech

Mar 28, 2022

Sequencing Sample Prep Startup Inso Biosciences Raises $2.2M in Pre-Seed Financing

Mar 25, 2022

Qiagen Looks to Convert Pandemic Sales Surge Into Long-Term Growth
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Mar 24, 2022

Volta Labs, Miroculus Independently Harness Electrowetting for Automated NGS Sample Prep
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Mar 22, 2022

Depixus Seeks to Commercialize 'Magnetic Tweezers' for Drug Discovery, Liquid Biopsy Research
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Breaking News
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.