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RevoluGen Demonstrates Superior Automated Magnetic Bead-Based HMW-DNA Extraction with its Fire Monkey Chemistry Under Collaboration with LGC Biosearch Technologies

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Under a collaboration with LGC Biosearch TechnologiesTM, RevoluGen has coupled its Fire Monkey chemistry with LGC magnetic beads and LGC oKtopure TM liquid handling robot to produce ready to use HMW-DNA.

Key Points: 
  • Under a collaboration with LGC Biosearch TechnologiesTM, RevoluGen has coupled its Fire Monkey chemistry with LGC magnetic beads and LGC oKtopure TM liquid handling robot to produce ready to use HMW-DNA.
  • The proof-of-concept study demonstrated that the production of HMW-DNA suitable for both short- and long-read sequencing can now be automated for high-sample number applications.
  • The mammalian cell HMW-DNA was extracted by the automated Fire Monkey magnetic bead protocol on the LGC oKtopure robot.
  • Dr Georgios Patsos, inventor of the Fire Monkey technology and CSO at RevoluGen said, “DNA extraction using magnetic bead-based protocols are now the most widely used.

Nucleic Acid Isolation and Purification (Genomic DNA, Plasmid DNA, mRNA) Market Research - Global Forecast to 2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

In 2022, the kits segment accounted for the largest share of the global nucleic acid isolation and purification market.

Key Points: 
  • In 2022, the kits segment accounted for the largest share of the global nucleic acid isolation and purification market.
  • In 2022, the kits segment accounted for the largest share of the global nucleic acid isolation and purification market.
  • Based on type, the global nucleic acid isolation and purification market is segmented into plasmid DNA, total RNA, circulating nucleic acid, genomic DNA, messenger RNA, microRNA, and other nucleic acid isolation and purification types.
  • In 2022, the plasmid DNA isolation and purification segment dominated the global nucleic acid isolation and purification market.

RevoluGen Announces Distribution Agreement with BioEntist for Fire Monkey HMW-DNA Extraction Products in Thailand

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Friday, December 16, 2022

HADFIELD, United Kingdom, Dec. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UK genomics company, RevoluGen Ltd. is pleased to announce it has entered into a non-exclusive distribution agreement with BioEntist of Thailand for the distribution of its Fire Monkey™ High Molecular Weight (HMW)-DNA extraction product range.

Key Points: 
  • HADFIELD, United Kingdom, Dec. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UK genomics company, RevoluGen Ltd. is pleased to announce it has entered into a non-exclusive distribution agreement with BioEntist of Thailand for the distribution of its Fire Monkey™ High Molecular Weight (HMW)-DNA extraction product range.
  • Under the terms of the agreement, RevoluGen has granted BioEntist the rights to promote, market and sell Fire Monkey products to its molecular biology users in Thailand.
  • It performs HMW-DNA extraction and simultaneous size selection from bacterial and animal cells.
  • Taking just one hour to perform, the Fire Monkey protocol results in average DNA strand lengths of appx.

Tecan and RevoluGen Enter into Agreement for 96-well Plates for Use in Automated Fire Monkey HMW-DNA Extraction Kits Ideal for Scalable DNA Sequencing

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Friday, November 11, 2022

The two companies started to work together in 2020 to validate an automated DNA extraction workflow, the critical first step in the DNA sequencing workflow.

Key Points: 
  • The two companies started to work together in 2020 to validate an automated DNA extraction workflow, the critical first step in the DNA sequencing workflow.
  • This is a significant issue for the multiplexed sequencing runs routinely used in areas such as antimicrobial resistance surveillance.
  • Our validated Fire Monkey process for automated HMW-DNA extraction will further lower the overall cost of multiplexed sequencing and accelerate the uptake of sequencing in many high-volume dependent applications.
  • The DNA sequencing market is currently predicted to grow from $7bn to some $50bn over the next 10 years.

RevoluGen Wins 2022 BioNewsRound Award for Translational Research

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Friday, July 8, 2022

LONDON, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UK genomics company, RevoluGen Ltd. (RevoluGen or the Company), is pleased to announce that it has been selected as the winner of the 2022 BioNewsRound Award, for the development and automation of its Fire Monkey High Molecular Weight (HMW) DNA extraction system and successful transfer to its collaborator, Quadram Institute Biosciences (Quadram).

Key Points: 
  • The DNA sequencing market is currently predicted to grow from $4bn to some $50bn over the next 10 years.
  • and RevoluGen is well placed to make a significant contribution in this space."
  • Fire Monkey produces DNA fragments that are not too short and not too long for the long-read sequencing technologies.
  • The Quadram Institute is an interdisciplinary research centre at the forefront of a new era of food and health research.

RevoluGen Wins 2022 BioNewsRound Award for Translational Research

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Friday, July 8, 2022

LONDON, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UK genomics company, RevoluGen Ltd. (RevoluGen or the Company), is pleased to announce that it has been selected as the winner of the 2022 BioNewsRound Award, for the development and automation of its Fire Monkey High Molecular Weight (HMW) DNA extraction system and successful transfer to its collaborator, Quadram Institute Biosciences (Quadram).

Key Points: 
  • The DNA sequencing market is currently predicted to grow from $4bn to some $50bn over the next 10 years.
  • and RevoluGen is well placed to make a significant contribution in this space."
  • Fire Monkey produces DNA fragments that are not too short and not too long for the long-read sequencing technologies.
  • The Quadram Institute is an interdisciplinary research centre at the forefront of a new era of food and health research.

Quadram Scientists Demonstrate Advantages of Fire Monkey HMW-DNA Extraction with Multiplexed Oxford Nanopore DNA Sequencing for Complete Hybrid Assemblies of Pathogen Genomes

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

LONDON, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UK genomics company, RevoluGen Ltd. (RevoluGen or the Company), welcomes data presented by scientists from its collaborator the Quadram Institute at this years' Microbiology Society Annual Conference being held in Belfast. The Quadram's team results demonstrate the advantages of Fire Monkey high molecular weight (HMW) DNA extraction with multiplexed Oxford Nanopore sequencing for cost effective complete hybrid assemblies of pathogen genomes in resolving genomic rearrangements important in acute and chronic Salmonella infections.

Key Points: 
  • The Quadram's team results demonstrate the advantages of Fire Monkey high molecular weight (HMW) DNA extraction with multiplexed Oxford Nanopore sequencing for cost effective complete hybrid assemblies of pathogen genomes in resolving genomic rearrangements important in acute and chronic Salmonella infections.
  • Extraction of long length HMW DNA using RevoluGen's Fire Monkey technology facilitated 48-plex sequencing and the successful generation of complete assemblies for samples with ~30X theoretical coverage.
  • Fire Monkey produces DNA fragments that are not too short and not too long for the long-read sequencing technologies.
  • It also facilitates hybrid sequencing from a single extraction, saving valuable DNA samples as well as reducing time and cost.

Quadram Scientists Demonstrate Advantages of Fire Monkey HMW-DNA Extraction with Multiplexed Oxford Nanopore DNA Sequencing for Complete Hybrid Assemblies of Pathogen Genomes

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

LONDON, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UK genomics company, RevoluGen Ltd. (RevoluGen or the Company), welcomes data presented by scientists from its collaborator the Quadram Institute at this years' Microbiology Society Annual Conference being held in Belfast. The Quadram's team results demonstrate the advantages of Fire Monkey high molecular weight (HMW) DNA extraction with multiplexed Oxford Nanopore sequencing for cost effective complete hybrid assemblies of pathogen genomes in resolving genomic rearrangements important in acute and chronic Salmonella infections.

Key Points: 
  • The Quadram's team results demonstrate the advantages of Fire Monkey high molecular weight (HMW) DNA extraction with multiplexed Oxford Nanopore sequencing for cost effective complete hybrid assemblies of pathogen genomes in resolving genomic rearrangements important in acute and chronic Salmonella infections.
  • Extraction of long length HMW DNA using RevoluGen's Fire Monkey technology facilitated 48-plex sequencing and the successful generation of complete assemblies for samples with ~30X theoretical coverage.
  • Fire Monkey produces DNA fragments that are not too short and not too long for the long-read sequencing technologies.
  • It also facilitates hybrid sequencing from a single extraction, saving valuable DNA samples as well as reducing time and cost.

Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Leader Nick McCooke Joins Genomics Company RevoluGen as Strategic Advisor

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

UK genomics company, RevoluGen Ltd. (RevoluGen or the Company), today announces that Nick McCooke, widely recognised leader in the next generation sequencing (NGS) field, has been appointed as Strategic Advisor.

Key Points: 
  • UK genomics company, RevoluGen Ltd. (RevoluGen or the Company), today announces that Nick McCooke, widely recognised leader in the next generation sequencing (NGS) field, has been appointed as Strategic Advisor.
  • Solexa was subsequently sold to Illumina and its sequencing-by-synthesis NGS technology is the basis of Illuminas world leading DNA sequencing products.
  • Most recently Nick was CEO of Australian-based long read sequencing technology company Longas Technologies, and previously CBO of semiconductor sequencing clinical diagnostics company DNA Electronics.
  • Nick McCooke, Strategic Advisor to RevoluGen said, The need for technologies that can support hybrid and long read sequencing are rapidly growing, as genomics continues to penetrate healthcare and other high throughput applications.

Genomics Company RevoluGen Announces the Appointment of Dr Annalisa Jenkins as Chair

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

UK genomics company, RevoluGen Ltd. (RevoluGen or the Company), today announces Dr Annalisa Jenkins, MBBS, FRCP, as Chair of the Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • UK genomics company, RevoluGen Ltd. (RevoluGen or the Company), today announces Dr Annalisa Jenkins, MBBS, FRCP, as Chair of the Board of Directors.
  • Dr Jenkins brings over 30 years of global industry experience to RevoluGens board, with expertise in scientific research, genomics, regulatory approval and healthcare systems.
  • In addition to her biotech company board roles, Dr Jenkins holds several positions with governmental, academic and not for profit organisations in the UK and USA.
  • Dr Annalisa Jenkins commented, Opportunities for RevoluGen in the genomics revolution are expanding fast.