FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WaferGen Biosystems, Inc. , a leading developer of state-of-the-art genetic analysis systems, today announced a new, innovative service for gene-expression profiling of thousands of genes using the SmartChip(TM) Real-Time PCR System. By taking advantage of the SmartChip Real-Time PCR system, WaferGen will offer universities, pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies a service that utilizes pathway-specific gene panels to discover and validate new biomarkers.
“Our new service, run by our experienced scientists, will introduce users to the throughput benefits of SmartChip to maximize the discovery of new biomarkers,” said Alnoor Shivji, Chairman and CEO, WaferGen. “For the first time, researchers can interrogate thousands of genes in a single run using Real-Time PCR and detect gene expression differences that could be missed using microarray technology.”
About WaferGen and the SmartChip Real-Time PCR System
WaferGen Biosystems, Inc. is a leader in the development, manufacture and sale of state-of-the-art systems for genetic analysis for the life science and pharmaceutical industries. The company is actively developing its SmartChip product for the gene expression and genotyping markets. The SmartChip Real-Time PCR System is designed as the first whole genome, high-throughput gene expression real-time PCR platform. Combined with next-generation chemistry and optimized assays being developed by WaferGen under the guidance of David Gelfand, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer and one of the pioneers of PCR, this innovative system promises to deliver significant speed and cost advantages to researchers in the gene expression and genotyping markets.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements”. Such statements include statements relating to the expected benefits and advantages of the SmartChip service for gene-expression profiling, the expected benefits and advantages of the SmartChip technology to other applications, and other statements relating to future events or to the company’s future financial performance and are not historical facts, including statements which may be preceded by the words “intends,” “may,” “will,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “estimates,” “aims,” “believes,” “hopes,” “potential” or similar words.
CONTACT: Mona Chadha of WaferGen, +1-510-651-4450,
Mona.chadha@wafergen.com
Web site: http://www.wafergen.com/
