Gatc Biotech Executes Research Collaboration With Complete Genomics

Gatc Biotech and Complete Genomics has executed a research collaboration agreement to sequence several human genomes from samples provided by Gatc. The companies will collaborate to analyse the data obtained from the research project.

Reportedly, Complete Genomics is expected to sequence and assemble the genomes and provide Gatc with detected variants including single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and indels. Gatc will then perform additional bioinformatics analysis such as comparison of the variant data of different genomes.

In addition, the company will refine the data with the aim of providing researchers and clinicians with relevant genomic details to advance their understanding of the genetic causes of disease. The pilot project has started and the first sequencing data will be evaluated by Gatc soon.

Peter Pohl, CEO of Gatc Biotech, said: “Gatc aims to continually offer our customers the efficient and integrated sequencing technologies and applications for their research projects. To achieve our 100-Human-Genome-Project goal, evaluating Complete Genomics’ human genome sequencing technology is a logical step.”

Clifford Reid, chairman, president, and CEO of Complete Genomics, said: “We are pleased to be working with Gatc Biotech on this project which will further demonstrate the value of our large-scale, low-cost human genome sequencing service.”