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Shenzhen-based Sequencing Leader XZD Genomics Expands with New High-Throughput Lab in Guangzhou International Bio Island, Joining AstraZeneca iCampus

Jul 30, 2024 17:47 CST Updated 17:47
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7Month29Day,SEQUANTA(hereinafter referred to asSEQUANTA) Set up a high-throughput sequencing laboratory on Guangzhou International Bio Island, under the Guangzhou International Bio Island GroupGuangzhou Biomanufacturing Process Research and Training Center(hereinafter referred to as "Training Center") to carry out high-throughput sequencing platform co-construction cooperation, openingThe ceremony was successfully held at AstraZeneca's Guangzhou International Life Science Innovation Park (referred to as: Guangzhou iCampus).Since then, SEQUANTAFlash Testing LaboratoryAlreadyIlluminateItsThe11Individual DoorStore, which will further enrich the service scope of Flash Testing.

Against the backdrop of the rapid development of the biopharmaceutical industry, the cluster effect and innovation capability of China's biopharmaceutical industry are expected to be significantly enhanced. The popularization of high-throughput sequencing technology will continue to expand its applications across various fields, better meeting the growing sequencing demands in the Greater Bay Area. This also provides a solid foundation and strong support for multi-omics application research based on sequencing technology.

At the opening and signing ceremony for入驻,Ms. Huang Dongya, Head of the Investment Promotion Department of Guangzhou International Bio Island Management Committee; Mr. Chen An, Director of Guangzhou International Bio Island Group; Ms. Tong Ling, Assistant General Manager of Bio Island Group and Head of the Training Center; Mr. Yuan Shuo, Deputy Director of Digital and Commercial Innovation Department at AstraZeneca China, and Head of Greater Bay Area International Life Science Innovation Park and Regional Innovation Center; Mr. Fei Jiajun, Co-founder and Chief Information Officer of SEQUANTA; Mr. Lin Wei, Marketing Director of GenoMind Biotech; Ms. Shu Xiaoli, Sales Director for Southern Greater China at Illumina; Mr. Wang Shunyao, Deputy Director of Medical Application Department, China Marketing Center at MGI Tech; Dr. Li Yuan, General Manager and Chief Technology Officer of SEQUANTAand other guests jointly attended and witnessed this important moment.Afterward, the guestsActively shared insights on the future development direction of the store, as well as business cooperation and expansion strategies.RespectivelyInsights and prospects.

After the ceremony, the guests visited AstraZeneca's Guangzhou Biomedical Diagnostics Innovation Center. They learned about integrated diagnosis and treatment solutions and comprehensive disease management solutions supported by various associations and societies, covering all aspects such as disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. The aim is to provide patients with comprehensive health management services. The Guangzhou International Life Science Innovation Park looks forward to collaborating with more partners to jointly promote the development of the intelligent healthcare industry and offer higher-quality services to a wide range of patients.

Currently, SEQUANTA Flash Testing Bio Island Store has been successfully introduced.MGI-DNBSEQ T7Illumina NovaSeq 6000GeneMind SURFSeq 5000Such high-end sequencing platforms have achieved comprehensive coverage of multiple brands, throughputs, and application scenarios, aiming to meet the diverse needs of a wide range of customers in the local and surrounding areas, and will provide an ultimate library sequencing delivery experience for all customers.

Guangzhou International Bio IslandHuang Dongya, Director of the Investment Promotion Department of the Management CommitteeRepresentation:“We warmly congratulate the opening of SEQUANTA Flash Testing Guangzhou Bio Island store and its official entry into the Guangzhou International Life Science Innovation Park. Guangzhou Bio Island has been committed to promoting the development of the biopharmaceutical industry. As a professional sequencing platform company, "SEQUANTA" highly aligns with the needs of enterprises in our park. We look forward to further deepening cooperation in "industry-education integration and school-enterprise collaboration" and jointly promoting the prosperity and development of the regional economy.
Shuo Yuan, Head of AstraZeneca Greater Bay Area International Life Science Innovation ParkRepresentation:“The入驻 of SEQUANTA has brought strong sequencing capabilities and abundant technical resources to our park. We believe that the addition of SEQUANTA will further promote collaborative innovation among enterprises within the park, accelerating breakthroughs and applications in biopharmaceutical technologies. In the future, we will continue to deepen cooperation with SEQUANTA, jointly promoting the vigorous development of the Greater Bay Area's biopharmaceutical industry.

Dr. Li Yuan, General Manager and Chief Technology Officer of SEQUANTA, statedSEQUANTA, a leading company in the field of high-throughput sequencing in China, has been committed to empowering biopharmaceutical enterprises and improving overall industry efficiency through its excellent sequencing technology and services. Its move into the Guangzhou International Life Science Innovation Park not only shortens the distance to end customers but also further enhances the flexibility and responsiveness of its services. In the future, SEQUANTA will actively promote the integrated development of multi-omics and drug research through cooperation with the Guangzhou International Life Science Innovation Park and Training Center.

Conclusion
The opening of this store marks Sequanta's firm determination to enhance service capabilities and expand the application fields of technology. Over the years, Sequanta Flash Testing has been committed to building its flash testing laboratory into a leading high-throughput sequencing service platform in the industry, meeting customers' high-standard needs in multi-omics research and precision medicine, and further promoting the application and development of biotechnology in healthcare and life sciences research. We look forward to working hand in hand with our customers to explore the infinite possibilities of life science and create a better future together.
SEQUANTA Flash Test

Self2022Since the beginning of the year, SEQUANTA has been strategically expanding across China with a fresh perspective, establishing operations in seven cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Shenzhen, Chengdu, and Shenyang.10A laboratory, forming a scaled-up sequencing service network.SEQUANTA Flash Testing allows customers to obtain high-quality data in a flexible and cost-effective manner, enabling broader penetration and reach of more sequencing application scenarios.

A diversified sequencing platform can further enhance the functionality and selectivity of sequencing services, providing customers with richer data throughput and more flexible delivery times to meet different research needs.

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About SEQUANTA

SEQUANTA is headquartered in the core functional area of the Waigaoqiao Bonded Zone of the Shanghai Free Trade Experimental Zone, with a central laboratory covering an area of over3000㎡, with a large-scale high-throughput sequencing platform, provides300Remaining items matchCLIA/CAP/ISO15189Standard professional testing, while also supporting flexible customized development verification and testing analysis services. With cutting-edge sequencing technology at its core, the company has expanded its service capabilities from traditional genomics and transcriptomics to proteomics and microbiomics, establishing a comprehensive multi-omics integrated analysis solution set.

SEQUANTA focuses on the frontiers of biopharmaceuticals such as tumor immunology, cell and gene therapy, and vaccines. It provides service support in disease pathogenesis research, target and biomarker discovery, and standardized testing for pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, and academic research institutions during preclinical research, clinical trial stages, and post-marketing phases.




About the Training Center

Guangzhou Biomanufacturing Process Research and Training Center (hereinafter referred to asTraining Center) was established by the Guangzhou Development District government, the National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (Ireland) (NIBRT)and a leader in the life sciences field, Cytiva (Cytiva)The Biopharmaceutical Process Talent Training Center, jointly built with partners, aims to provide modern biopharmaceutical process training courses for customers in a simulated standard production environment. Committed to cultivating excellent biomanufacturing process talents and addressing the pain points of enterprise talent development, the center conducts hands-on, highly specialized thematic training. Its comprehensive industrial course system and highly representative industry equipment have pioneered a new model for talent development in the biopharmaceutical field, creating an integrated closed loop of production, learning, and research.




About International Life Science Innovation Park

The International Life Science Innovation Park provides a one-stop innovation empowerment platform for innovative enterprises at home and abroad, offering project landing, innovation incubation, business acceleration, and scale expansion.With the support of multiple parties including government, industry, academia, research, medical, and investment, it is committed to becoming the preferred park for innovative life science forces from home and abroad to cultivate the Chinese market and connect with the global market, gathering global wisdom to assist in Healthy China.




About Bio Island Group

Guangzhou International Bio Island (Hereinafter referred to asBio Island”) One of the first national biomedical industry bases approved by the National Development and Reform Commission, it is an innovative industrial highland that Guangzhou is striving to build, and it is also part of Guangzhou's10An important part of the large-value innovation park cluster.

Guangzhou International Bio Island Group Co., Ltd. (Hereinafter referred to asBio Island Group”)Founded in2010Year, located in the picturesque Guangzhou International Bio Island, not far from GuangzhouCBDZhujiang New Town Only15Minutes drive. The company is affiliated to Guangzhou High-tech Zone Investment Group Co., Ltd. Its business scope includes enterprise management consulting services, asset management, investment management services, self-owned real estate business activities, site leasing (excluding warehousing), real estate development and operation, etc.

Guangzhou International Bio Island Technology Park is invested, developed, and constructed by Bio Island Group. It includes standard industrial units in phases one, two, three, and four as well as supporting facilities for phase four, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Collaborative Innovation Center, the Guanzhou Life Science Innovation Center, and the Guangzhou Bio Island International Apartments. It is the only industrial park located in the city center within Huangpu District and Guangzhou Development Zone. The total construction area is approximately...106.23Tens of thousands of square meters, with building purposes covering production, R&D, office, and commercial use. Among them, the construction area of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Collaborative Innovation Center is approximately15.40Million square meters, planned2024Put into use in the year. It has now successfully cultivated biopharmaceutical R&D, high-end medical devices, stem cell and regenerative medicine, medical testing, and biotech supporting services.“4+N”Pillar industry, currently gathered600Multiple biopharmaceutical enterprises, among which the world500Strong Project8Projects by academician teams such as Zhong Nanshan, Xu Tao, and Wang Xiaodong30Multiple, High-Level Talent Programs50Multiple, Listed Company Headquarters4Home, Gathering Drug Clinical Institutions36Home, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, etc.5Revenue Breakthrough in the Transformation Center of a Top Three Hospital at Home, Biomedical Industry100billion yuan, becoming the core engine of Guangzhou's biomedicine industry.