Roche Acquires Stratos Genomics to Expand ... | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2020年5月22日—Rochehopestoadvancethedevelopmentofitsownnanoporesequencer,whichwoulduseanewapproachcombiningelectronicandbiological ...

Switzerland’s Roche acquired Stratos Genomics[1][2][3] for an undisclosed amount. Stratos is a genetic sequencing company and Roche is interested in the company’s unique chemistry, Sequencing by Expansion (SBX). Roche hopes to advance the development of its own nanopore sequencer, which would use a new approach combining electronic and biological components to sequence DNA quickly and at low cost.

“Roche is dedicated to creating innovative diagnostics for the most challenging clinical conditions with techniques that are tailored to individual genetic and disease profiles,” said Thomas Schinecker, chief executive officer of Roche Diagnostics. “These solutions address the demands of research and clinical practice to deliver on the promise of personalized healthcare for patients. We look forward to further advancing our sequencing technology as we move to the next generation of he...