10x Genomics Expands Biotechnology Business

10x Genomics Expands Biotechnology Business

10x Genomics, a California-based genetics company that develops integrated systems and solutions for genome sequencing, purchased Swedish biotech company Spatial Transcriptomics for an undisclosed amount in December, its second deal of 2018. Spatial Transcriptomics, headquartered in Stockholm, is a major player in the field of spatial genomics and RNA sequencing. Its technology aims to understand how cells interact in relation to another, which aids the research for fields like oncology, neurology, and immunology. That deal comes after 10x Genomics’ purchase of Epinomics, an epigenomics company that operates software platforms that research and analyze DNA data sequences for the biotech... Read More »