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MGI Tech Receives China NMPA Approval for DNBSeq-G99 Sequencer

Mon, 09/11/2023 - 06:56

The Chinese sequencing company previously nabbed medical device registrations for the G99 sequencer in the EU, Australia, Singapore, Japan, Thailand, and the UK.

Top Five Articles on GenomeWeb Last Week: Illumina's New CEO, EDGC Cancer Screening Test, More

Mon, 09/11/2023 - 06:31

Last week, GenomeWeb's readers were most interested in Jacob Thaysen joining Illumina as new CEO from Agilent Technologies.

Biocept Licenses CNSide Liquid Biopsy Assay to Plus Therapeutics

Fri, 09/08/2023 - 09:58

Under the agreement, Plus is using the cerebrospinal fluid cell-based assay in its ongoing clinical trial of the radiotherapeutic rhenium 186 obisbemeda.

New Products Posted to GenomeWeb: Foundation Medicine, Yourgene Health, Angle

Fri, 09/08/2023 - 09:06

New products and services posted to GenomeWeb for the week of Sept. 4, 2023

People in the News at Agilent Technologies, ASHG, Veracyte, Enzo Biochem, Renalytix, More

Fri, 09/08/2023 - 08:45

Executive appointments, promotions, and departures in omics and molecular diagnostics for the week of Sept. 4, 2023

Neuroblastoma Mutational Processes Uncovered by Whole-Genome Sequencing

Fri, 09/08/2023 - 07:59

Using matched tumor-normal genome sequencing, investigators discovered distinct mutational processes in three clusters of high-risk or non-high-risk neuroblastoma cases.

Hundreds of Hypertension-Related Effector Genes Identified in Genetic Fine-Mapping Study

Fri, 09/08/2023 - 07:23

Investigators used genetic fine mapping and multiomics to identify 436 blood pressure-related candidate effector genes, some of which could become drug targets. 

Becton Dickinson, Navigate BioPharma Collaborate on Flow Cytometry Companion Diagnostics Development

Fri, 09/08/2023 - 07:04

The partners will offer their combined expertise to biopharma companies developing diagnostics and clinical decision-making tools.

Biological Dynamics Partners With Pancreatic Cancer Consortium On Early Detection Study

Fri, 09/08/2023 - 06:48

The firm aims to recruit at least 1,000, and up to 5,000, individuals at an elevated risk for pancreatic cancer, comparing its test to standard-of-care surveillance.

In Brief This Week: Guardant Health, Devyser, Thermo Fisher, Flatiron Health, ERS Genomics, More

Fri, 09/08/2023 - 05:32

News items for the week of Sept. 4, 2023

Centogene Plans Further Cost-Cutting Measures, Seeks Additional Funding Amidst Rising H1 Revenues

Thu, 09/07/2023 - 18:56

For the first half of 2023, Centogene reported a 15 percent year-over-year increase in revenues, driven by both its pharma and diagnostics business segments.

Local Coverage Determinations Roundup: Scipher Medicine, Veracyte, Sonic Healthcare USA

Thu, 09/07/2023 - 12:38

A roundup of local coverage determinations from Medicare administrative contractors.

St Helena Genetic Study Finds Transatlantic Slave Trade Survivors Hailed From Angola, Gabon

Thu, 09/07/2023 - 11:06

By sequencing samples from an African burial site, researchers got a glimpse at the origins and relationships of individuals liberated from slave ships bound for the Americas.

Pacific Biosciences Partners With Lab Automation Firms on Sample Prep

Thu, 09/07/2023 - 07:31

The collaboration on sequencing library preparation is part of PacBio Compatible, a program launched earlier this year to validate ancillary products.

Natera Launches $250M Follow-On Stock Offering at $55 Per Share

Thu, 09/07/2023 - 06:56

Natera is offering 4,550,000 common shares at $55 per share in the offering, which is expected to close Sept. 11, with additional shares available to the underwriters.

Genedrive Point-of-Care PGx Test for Stroke Patients Nabs UKCA Mark

Thu, 09/07/2023 - 06:26

The test can determine which stroke patients may respond to clopidogrel treatment in about one hour. 

Role of Super-Enhancers in Triggering Pancreatic Cancer Tumor Growth Explored in Study

Wed, 09/06/2023 - 12:49

Investigators at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies identified DNA regulatory regions that lead to human pancreatic cancer cell line growth.

Euformatics Partners With Cerba, Inks Distribution Deal With Appolon Bioteck

Wed, 09/06/2023 - 07:35

Finland-based Euformatics will provide evidence-based quality metrics for different NGS platforms as Cerba considers new sequencing instruments.

UPDATE: Oxford Nanopore H1 Revenues Fall on COVID Testing Decline While Research Tools Show Strong Growth

Wed, 09/06/2023 - 07:32

Overall revenues fell 30 percent year over year due to a decline in COVID testing as revenues from life science research tools increased 22 percent.

Oxford Nanopore H1 Revenues Fall on COVID Testing Decline While Research Tools Show Strong Growth

Wed, 09/06/2023 - 07:32

Overall revenues fell 30 percent year over year due to a decline in COVID testing as revenues from life science research tools increased 22 percent.