For nearly two decades, Roche AG has been searching for a next-generation sequencing method in personalised medicine to overcome the limitations of short read lengths in existing sequencing technologies. Following beta testing, the company plans to launch its new Sequencing by Expansion (SBX) technology commercially next year.
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Roche researchers have introduced a greatly improved long-read nanopore sequencing method that has the potential to erase the sequencing-by-synthesis approach of market leader Illumina.
The European Commission has now recommended concrete steps that, while not yet final, would require Illumina to "swiftly" reverse its controversial $7.1bn acquisition of Grail.