Roche buys U.S. gene sequencing tech company Stratos Genomics
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ZURICH (Reuters) - Pharmaceutical group Roche has acquired U.S.-based Stratos Genomics to further develop DNA-based sequencing for diagnostic use, it said on Friday."The acquisition provides Roche access to Stratos Genomics unique chemistry, Sequencing by Expansion," the Swiss drug maker said in a statement. "The Roche nanopore sequencer, once developed, will utilise a novel approach that combines electronic and biological components to sequence DNA for fast, flexible and cost-effective..