• Illumina, Tempus AI Collaboration, CN Bio, Pharmaron Partnership, More

    Bio-IT World | Illumina and Tempus AI collaborate to accelerate clinical adoption of next-generation sequencing tests through novel evidence generation; CN Bio announced the establishment of a strategic partnership with Pharmaron to develop new applications to address unmet needs in drug discovery and development; and more.

    May 1, 2025
  • PacBio Licenses New Methylation Tech for HiFi Sequencing, Will Deliver to Revio, Vega Systems

    Bio-IT World | PacBio this week announced it is licensing advanced DNA methylation detection methods developed by Professor Dennis Lo and colleagues at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and Centre for Novostics to improve the methylation detection capabilities in HiFi chemistry. The licensed technology is designed to enhance PacBio HiFi sequencing with improved detection of DNA base modifications—including 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) and hemimethylated 5-methylcytosine (5mC)—in native DNA.

    Apr 30, 2025
  • Follow the Money: Cancer Platform Expansion, Wearable Device for Metabolic Health, More

    Bio-IT World | Caris will expand their platforms, MI Cancer Seek and Caris Assure; Biolinq will bring the first autonomous intradermal glucose sensor to market; and more.

    Apr 29, 2025
  • Advancing Precision Medicine with Ethical AI and Standardized Data

    Bio-IT World | The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into precision medicine is transforming healthcare by enabling more personalized treatment strategies. However, along with these advancements come significant ethical considerations. AI must be implemented such that it enhances, rather than replaces, the physician-patient relationship while maintaining patient autonomy, transparency, and explainability in clinical decision-making.

    Apr 25, 2025
  • Tech Veteran Chris Dwan Challenges Life Sciences to Build Infrastructure, Businesses Strategically

    Bio-IT World | After years of contributing to the Bio-IT World community as a speaker, awards program judge, and leading consultant, technology expert Chris Dwan took the plenary stage at the 2025 Bio-IT World Conference & Expo, sharing wisdom gleaned from over two decades of building computing infrastructures for the New York Genome Center, Broad Institute, and Sema4 and others.

    Apr 23, 2025