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Sanger Institute adopts Sapio LIMS to unify genomics labs

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Wellcome Sanger Institute picks Sapio LIMS as core platform in multi-year drive to unify genomics labs and boost sample, data visibility.
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Magentus acquires Labflow to boost digital pathology platforms

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Magentus has acquired Labflow to enhance digital pathology platforms, integrating systems across Australia, the UK, India, and Southeast Asia for smarter lab operations.
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Biostate AI raises USD $12 million to expand RNAseq precision AI

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Biostate AI has raised USD $12 million to enhance AI tech for predicting disease progression using RNA sequencing, aiming to advance personalised medicine globally.
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Snowflake supports Apache Iceberg, enhancing data sharing

Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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Snowflake has unveiled full support for Apache Iceberg tables, enabling businesses to tap into enhanced analytics and secure data-sharing capabilities.
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Prenetics unveils DNA-based identity with blockchain tie-up

Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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Prenetics has teamed up with Humanity Protocol to launch a blockchain-based identity verification service via its CircleDNA platform, enhancing secure digital interactions.
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NVIDIA's BioNeMo expands AI capabilities for drug discovery

Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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NVIDIA's BioNeMo enhances drug discovery with new AI models that dive into genomics and protein design, promising to revolutionise the healthcare and pharma sector.
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Pure Storage enhances AI offerings & receives NVIDIA DGX BasePOD certification

Tue, 14th Nov 2023
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Pure Storage enhances its AI storage offering and continues to support global AI deployments with reliable access to data and streamlined infrastructure.
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Genomics company opens new data centre in mainland China

Fri, 11th Oct 2019
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BlueBee launches a new data centre in mainland China, aiming to enhance its genomics data platform's global reach while complying with local regulations.
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Cloud giants form alliance to accelerate genome research

Thu, 25th May 2017
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BGI teams up with Broad Institute, Intel, and Alibaba Cloud to provide free access to Genome Analysis Tool Kit (GATK4) on BGI Online platform.