News and Trends 25 Feb 2020 Update: Janssen and Maze Jump on Board Finnish Genomics Project Update (25/02/2020): Janssen and the US company Maze Therapeutics are the latest pharma companies to sign up as partners in the public-private genomics collaboration FinnGen. FinnGen’s pharma partners now total… February 25, 2020 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 7 Jan 2019 Swiss Firm Raises €67M to Take Genomics AI to Hospitals SOPHiA GENETICS has completed a $77M (€67M) funding round that will expand the use of its artificial intelligence technology for genomics into hospitals across the world. The funding will mainly… January 7, 2019 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 8 Jun 2020 Regulations on Genetic Data Could Threaten Genomics Innovation As genetic research relies more and more on digital technology, international regulations are straining to catch up and some fear they threaten to stifle innovation. Is it possible to develop… June 8, 2020 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 30 Jan 2025 Seven genome sequencing companies to look out for …is yet to be well-understood. Ultima Genomics Another California-based company, Ultima Genomics is engaged in genome sequencing for which it uses its proprietary UG 100 Sequencer. The machine replaces complex… January 30, 2025 - 9 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 30 Oct 2024 Spatial Transcriptomics: A window into disease …ReadCoor, which was acquired by the California-based firm 10X Genomics in 2020. “This rich complexity is impossible to get at once you start destroying that rich contextual information.” There are… October 30, 2024 - 11 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 14 Oct 2020 Spatial Transcriptomics Landscape Shifts With Two Major Acquisitions …10x Genomics’ latest acquisitions as an attempt to grab as much intellectual property as it can in such a diverse field. Both deals have bagged 10x Genomics over 110 new… October 14, 2020 - 4 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 25 Apr 2025 The past, present, and future of genome sequencing …modern genomics. 1990 – The Human Genome Project begins A massive international effort launches with the goal of decoding the entire human genome. 2003 – The first human genome is… April 25, 2025 - 10 minutesmins - By Jules Adam Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 19 Oct 2022 Multi-year agreement to boost women’s reproductive health A multi-year agreement between BioSkryb Genomics and Cooper Genomics, a reproductive health company was announced yesterday (October 18). The agreement is to license BioSkyrb’s proprietary genomic amplification technology. Cooper will… October 19, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 6 Dec 2018 UK Project Hits 100,000 Genomes Target …As part of the project, Genomics England created 13 specialist genomics centers in collaboration with the UK’s National Health Service, as well as setting up a large-scale sequencing center run… December 6, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Helen Albert Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Opinion 14 Apr 2023 20 years ago today: how genetic sequencing is changing lives since the Human Genome Project …sending human beings to the moon. It was also the impetus for me to start my own company, Complete Genomics, to maximize the potential of MPS. The revolution of genomics… April 14, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 18 May 2023 Industry responds to UK science strategy launch …more formal initiatives which look to utilize both genomics and technology to keep populations safe from threats. Looking to the future, there is undoubtedly scope for genomics to become the… May 18, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Opinion 25 Oct 2022 Precision medicine research must lose its Eurocentricity …countries. But, even as genomics has grown, disproportionate funding has continued to flow to the U.S. and Europe (though the African Society of Genomics has been crucial for driving forward… October 25, 2022 - 7 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email