- In January 2024, Eurofins Genomics inaugurated a certified sequencing lab in Bothell, Washington. This facility leverages the Oxford Nanopore platform to deliver rapid results within 12 hours. The lab has partnered with 30 Seattle-based labs to enhance its service reach and efficiency
- In February 2024, MGI Tech Co., Ltd. entered into a partnership with MetaGenoPolis, a unit within France's National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (INRAE). This collaboration followed MetaGenoPolis' selection as a core lab for the Million Microbiomes from Humans Project (MMHP). The partnership aims to advance metagenomics research by leveraging MGI's ultra-high throughput DNBSEQ-T7 sequencer to process samples from the project "Le French Gut" and other MMHP-related research
- In June 2023, Eurofins Genomics U.S. launched an express Oxford Nanopore sequencing service that offers same-day results2. This service leverages Gen3 NGS (next-generation sequencing) technology to provide a low-cost, whole plasmid sequencing solution with single-base accuracy of up to 99%2. The service aims to bridge the gap between Sanger and NGS by offering an affordable and fast solution for long-read sequencing
- In March 2023, Macrogen Inc. became the first company to introduce the NovaSeq X Plus system to Korea, marking its entry into the Asian market. This high-precision, whole-genome sequencing system, developed by Illumina, significantly boosts Macrogen's sequencing capacity and supports its genome foundry business. The installation of the NovaSeq X Plus at Macrogen's Genome Center in Korea was followed by plans to install additional units across its global affiliates, including in Japan and Europe
