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Clinical Data agrees to market genome sequencer with Roche

Clinical Data said it plans to offer the 454 GS FLX ‘Next Generation’ sequencing technology as a fee-for-service offering to clients worldwide and has said it will collaborate with Roche to co-market the service.

“The Genome Sequencer FLX represents the most advanced state-of-the-art, high throughput and cost-effective sequencing technology to support the expectations and needs of our customers’ research,” stated Robert Bondaryk, senior vice president and general manager of Cogenics, a division of Clinical Data.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.