Illumina Registers MiSeqDx System in South Korea
Regulatory milestone clears path for clinical laboratories to use Illumina NGS technology
“This is an exciting milestone for the clinical market in South Korea,” said Tim Orpin, Vice President and General Manager for Illumina in the Asia Pacific region. “The MiSeqDx technology enables clinicians to obtain comprehensive and reliable results from NGS-based genetic tests.”
The MiSeqDx Instrument offers users the ability to perform NGS for diagnostic or research applications on a single, easy-to-use system. Designed and validated for the clinical market, the instrument harnesses Illumina’s industry-leading sequencing by synthesis (SBS) chemistry giving laboratories high confidence in their results.
“Illumina is thrilled to receive this regulatory approval,” added Jason Kang, Commercial Leader of Illumina Korea. “This registration permits Illumina to supply clinical laboratories in South Korea with our NGS technology. It will also accelerate the process for us to get other Illumina clinical products into this market in the future.”
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2021년 5월 25일 15:40