4.1.1 Importance of These Developments
4.1.2 How to Use This Section
UK Whole-Genome Sequencing Project Obtains 200M
WGS may help with disease outbreaks
Veritas Cuts WGS Price by 40%
Dante Labs Launches GenomeL, Long Reads Human Whole Genome Sequencing
Machine-learning system used to diagnose genetic diseases
Whole Genome Sequencing for healthy creates controversy
100,000 whole genomes sequenced in the NHS
Nebula Genomics Offers FREE Whole Genome Sequencing
Veritas Genetics has time limited WGS offer for $199
Veritas Genetics Launches Two New Whole Genome Sequencing Products
BGI unveils a powerful new sequencer
State of California Funds $2M Whole-Genome Sequencing Pilot
Rapid genome sequencing could revolutionize health care
INFOSAN Quarterly Summary, 2020 #4
INFOSAN Quarterly Summary, 2020 #4
October-December 2020
Food safety events
During the fourth quarter of 2020, the INFOSAN Secretariat was involved in 23 food safety events involving 37 Member States. There were 11 events involving a biological hazard [
Salmonella (5),
(1) and
Clostridium botulinum (1)], 6 involving a chemical hazard [histamine (2), ethylene oxide (1), hydrogen peroxide (1), methanol (1), and an unspecified chemical solvent (1)], 3 involving an undeclared allergen [milk (1), mustard (1) and peanut (1)], and 3 involving a physical hazard [metal (2), and bone fragments (1)].
The food categories most commonly involved in these 23 events were milk and dairy products (7), herbs, spices and condiments (3), fish and other seafood (2), fruit and fruit products (2), nuts and oilseeds (2), snacks, desserts, and other foods (2), alcoholic
Covid-19: NI testing for new coronavirus variant limited
By Marie-Louise Connolly
Published
image captionTesting for the new variant is limited in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is testing for the new coronavirus variant but capacity is limited, BBC News NI understands.
The English variant is thought to be about 50-70% more infectious than the original Covid-19 strain that emerged early last year.
It is thought that up to 50% of current Covid-19 cases could be related to the new variant.
On Sunday, the Department of Health reported 14 more coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the NI total to 1,730.
Another 433 people have tested positive for Covid-19.
Crown Bioscience
Monday, January 11, 2021 10:00AM IST (4:30AM GMT)
San Diego, United States:
Crown Bioscience, a JSR Life Sciences company, today announced the expansion of their state-of-the-art NGS capabilities, together with the launch of proprietary NGS panel services, providing increased opportunities for pharmaceutical partners to better understand drug mechanisms of action (MOA) and to develop predictive biomarkers for their investigational drug candidates.
(Graphic: Business Wire)
The newly built, comprehensive suite of NGS capabilities provides clients with a streamlined multi-omics workflow of high-quality services, enabling full genomic understanding, including global gene expression, mutations, and genomic structures. This is a significant addition to CrownBio’s current preclinical and translational services, allowing clients greater insight into disease mechanisms, drug MOAs, and responder