Life Technologies, a provider of innovative life science solutions, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Ion Torrent for $375 million in cash and stock.
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Life Technologies Continues Position As Leader in Sequencing Market
For more than two decades the Applied Biosystems™ division of Life Technologies has been the leading provider of instruments across the sequencing spectrum. From gold-standard technologies for DNA sequencing by capillary electrophoresis to the award winning SOLiD™ System for next generation sequencing, we've continually brought innovation to our customers through cutting edge technologies. Now we continue this rich history with the development of a single molecule sequencing platform that offers the accuracy and flexibility to support molecular medicine.
| First Generation | Second Generation | Third Generation |
|---|---|---|
 Genetic Analyzers |
 SOLiD™ 4 & 4hq |
 Single Molecule Sequencing |
Gold Standard in CE sequencing Enables path to translate discoveries from NGS platforms to diagnostics 3500 Series CE IVD registered and targeting 510(k) clearance in 2011 |
Scalable system ensures continual access to innovation Unprecedented throughput and accuracy provide highest quality, lowest cost genome Unsurpassed versatility supports multiple applications |
Easy-to-use sample prep without difficult or biasing circularization Highest accuracy and read lengths using Qdot® (FRET) chemistry Flexible, scalable platform unrestricted by hardware or imaging technology Preview of technology at AGBT 2010 |