Next generation sequencing Archives

In Depth 29 Sep 2023

Illumina: DNA giant in troubled waters

A botched acquisition deal and unrest among company investors amid plummeting stocks have plagued Illumina, which was once part of the biotech big leagues that dominated the field of gene…

September 29, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

Opinion 20 Sep 2023

The next frontier in genomic technologies for rare diseases

By Neil Ward, VP and General Manager at PacBio EMEA It’s been 40 years since the passage of the Orphan Drug Act, which catalyzed the development of hundreds of therapies…

September 20, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By External Contributor

News and Trends 8 Mar 2023

New bone cancer drug could save children’s lives

Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the U.K. have developed a new drug that works against all of the main types of primary bone cancer. Cancer that…

March 8, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Improving rare disease diagnosis and treatment with next generation sequencing technology

Rare diseases refer to over 7,000 different known health conditions that together affect up to over 350 million individuals worldwide. Diagnosing and treating rare diseases often proves to be difficult,…

February 2, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik

News and Trends 20 Jan 2023

The magical microbiome

By Brittany Niccum and Han Wei Now that we are past the holiday season and time when we might have over-indulged on rich foods, many of us are seeing how…

January 20, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor

News and Trends 6 Oct 2022

Catawba College and Eremid open genomics lab to offer undergrad training

Catawba College and Eremid Genomic Services, LLC, a genomics contract research provider, are opening the Bill and Shari Graham Genomics Laboratory specializing in genomic sequencing at Eremid's facilities on the…

October 6, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Metagenomics: unlocking the secrets of microbial communities

The combination of advanced sequencing technologies and user-friendly data analysis solutions is bringing metagenomics into the reach of more scientists, creating new opportunities to ask and answer exciting research questions. …

August 30, 2022 - 6 minutesmins - By Julia Kaiser

In Depth 4 Apr 2022

Portable Sequencing Is Reshaping Genetics Research

Portable sequencing is making it possible for biologists to perform DNA analysis anywhere in the world. How is this technology reshaping the way they work? Thanks to nanopore technology, scientists…

April 4, 2022 - 11 minutesmins - By Carlos de Rojas

In Depth 7 Dec 2021

Is Cloud Computing the Answer to Genomics’ Big Data Problem?

The success of the genomics industry has led to the generation of huge amounts of DNA sequencing data. Cloud computing could offer a solution for scientists who currently lack the…

December 7, 2021 - 8 minutesmins - By External Contributor

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How is Spatial Transcriptomics Changing the Immuno-Oncology Field?

The advent of next-generation sequencing has led to the rise of novel gene expression profiling methods like spatial transcriptomics. How will this revolutionary approach, powered by high-quality multi-omics biospecimen, impact…

November 23, 2021 - 7 minutesmins - By Sudha Sundaram

In Depth 23 Jun 2021

How Blockchain Companies Are Helping Us Protect Our Genomic Data

Using genomic data and the blockchain network, it is now possible to send anonymous genetic information around the world in the blink of an eye. Meet the companies that want…

June 23, 2021 - 7 minutesmins - By Helen Albert

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News and Trends 10 Jun 2021

The Top European Biotech Investment Rounds in May

Last month saw huge biotech investment rounds dedicated to Covid-19 vaccines in Europe, including IPOs by Valneva and Vaccitech. However, a €227M (£195M) private round by the DNA sequencing giant…

June 10, 2021 - 4 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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In Depth 12 May 2021

Spatial Transcriptomics: A Window into Disease

The emerging spatial transcriptomics field is letting researchers map out gene expression in tumor and brain samples. How could this change the way we treat disease? DNA and RNA sequencing…

May 12, 2021 - 8 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 18 Mar 2021

Europe Falls Behind in Efforts to Track Covid-19 Variants

As barely a third of European countries meet targets to track concerning Covid-19 variants, diagnostics and genomics companies are scrambling to help them tackle this challenge. New strains of the…

March 18, 2021 - 5 minutesmins - By Anita Chakraverty

Single Cell Sequencing Precision Medicine

In Depth 27 Jan 2021

Single-Cell Sequencing: Paving the Way for Precision Medicine

Next-generation sequencing techniques to determine an individual’s unique genetic code gave rise to personalized treatments. Single-cell sequencing is the next step towards making precision medicine more accurate. Each cell in…

January 27, 2021 - 7 minutesmins - By Timothé Cynober

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

In Depth 1 Jun 2020

How Personal Genomics Companies Are Changing Drug Development

In recent years, companies offering direct-to-consumer genomics tests have started switching the business model and venturing into drug development. Amidst criticism on data protection and lack of transparency, personal genomics…

June 1, 2020 - 6 minutesmins - By Timothé Cynober

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News and Trends 8 May 2020

€7M Series A To Democratize Genomics with AI-Driven Cloud Software

The UK-based bioinformatics firm Lifebit Biotech has closed a €7M Series A funding round, which will help the startup to accelerate the global market expansion of its AI-driven, cloud-based genomics…

May 8, 2020 - 3 minutesmins - By Laura Cowen

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News and Trends 26 Feb 2020

French Startup Raises €6M to Develop Cheap Single-Cell Sequencing Kits

Scipio bioscience has raised €6M in a Series A round to launch cost-effective single-cell RNA sequencing kits, which could have big potential in profiling cells for research and clinical diagnostics. …

February 26, 2020 - 2 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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

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