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DNA Sequencing Industry Sets its Sights on the Future
New technologies may duke it out with upgrades of the current method
The Scientist 2004, 18(18):44
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What's happening in the DNA sequencing industry? After all, the human genome sequence is done and dusted. Two big players in the industry have recently undergone major changes: Michael W. Hunkapillar, who developed the technology that made high-throughput sequencing possible, stepped down in August from his role as president of Applied Biosystems. And Amersham was purchased by General Electric this year and rebranded as GE Healthcare. Upstart companies are developing a new wave of technologies to challenge capillary technology, currently the only game in town. For the time being it is business as usual, but opportunity and upheaval may lurk just around the corner.
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