RECENT NEWS

LogicBio Therapeutics, a pioneering clinical-stage genomic medicine company, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which AstraZeneca Rare Disease will acquire the company.

Catapult Health and Tasso have joined forces to use the Tasso+ self-sampling blood collection device as part of an annual healthcare checkup for employees of some of the USA’s largest corporations and major national health plans.

DNA sequencing and array-based technologies company Illumina has launched the NovaSeq X Series of new production-scale sequencers that will push the limits of what is possible with genomic medicine, enabling faster, more powerful, and more sustainable sequencing.

A pathology partnership performing 32 million tests a year has been relaunched as ‘Synnovis’ – officially heralding the start of a new era for clinicians and patients in south-east London.

The Advancing Healthcare Awards recognise and celebrate the work of allied health professionals, healthcare scientists and those who work alongside them in support roles, leading innovative healthcare practice across the UK.

Yourgene Health, a leading international molecular diagnostics group, has received Health Sciences Authority (HSA) approval for its ION Nx NIPT Workflow in Singapore.

The two companies are joining forces for end-to-end AI-powered spatial analysis of a 30-plex immunofluorescence immuno-oncology panel.

Paige and OptraSCAN have announced a partnership to streamline the adoption of digital pathology technology in the United States, European Union countries and United Kingdom.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has shown its continuing commitment to the next generation of researchers and scientists with a call for registrations for its SPRI Grants for Genomic Research.

Laboratory professionals’ due diligence on the chemical products used in their diagnostic analysis work is increasingly vital, according to diagnostic stain and reagent manufacturer, Atom Scientific.

HORIBA’s POCKIT Central veterinary PCR analyser E. cuniculi assay enables rapid testing of domestic rabbits for difficult to diagnose microsporidian parasite.

Why opening up communication channels can stop the spread of misinformation. Aleiya Lonsdale, Head of Event at Lab Innovations 2022, discusses how the laboratory community has tried to hold back against the tide of scientific misinformation.

The Testing Times report reflects expert opinion that supporting more widespread use of rapid diagnostic technology should be a central aim of efforts to tackle the next hidden pandemic.

Gilead Sciences has announced the completion of its deal to acquire MiroBio, for approximately $405 million in cash.

Torrey Pines Scientific has launched its new EchoTherm Model HS70 corrosion-resistant fully programmable digital stirring hot plates.

Understanding where and how protein spikes invade healthy cells could advance the fight against COVID-19 and other viral illnesses.

AetherAI, Asia’s leading medical image AI solution provider, has designed an AI-assisted lymph node assessment workflow, validated with clinical experiments, and revealed the improvement of micrometastasis identification sensitivity from 81% to 95%.

The company’s newest osmometer delivers the automation and data management capabilities modern clinical laboratories require to free up staff time, improve result turnaround times, reduce errors, and ensure effortless compliance.

The diagnostic services provider projects DermAI may decrease turnaround time for melanoma cases by 30-40%.

Grail has announced final results from the interventional Pathfinder study, which evaluated multi-cancer early detection (MCED) screening using a blood test and the clinical care pathways following a “cancer signal detected” MCED test result in 6,662 individuals aged 50 years or older, an age group at elevated risk for cancer.