BGI integrates QIAGEN Ingenuity Variant Analysis to its sequencing services

BGI, the world's largest genomics organization, announced to expand relationship with QIAGEN N.V. (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) and to provide QIAGEN's Ingenuity Variant Analysis in integrated bioinformatics for all customers of BGI's sequencing services.

Under the reseller agreement, BGI customers will receive sequencing data generated from their samples through Ingenuity Variant Analysis' secure, cloud-based environment and gain access to its leading comprehensive gene variant data and genomic interpretation applications. BGI will provide Ingenuity Variant Analysis to customers in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, with plans to expand to other regions throughout the year. BGI collaborates with more than 10,000 organizations and 30,000 partners worldwide, providing sequencing services for thousands of research projects, including large-scale genome initiatives.

Yingrui Li, Chief Scientist of BGI, said: "We welcome this opportunity to expand our relationship with QIAGEN for the benefit of BGI collaborators around the world. Coupling BGI's world-class sequencing with the deep bioinformatics of Ingenuity Variant Analysis will give researchers an enhanced, integrated way to seamlessly move quickly from raw data to valuable insights."

"We are very pleased to expand QIAGEN's relationship with BGI, the global leader in sequencing services. Integrating Ingenuity Variant Analysis into BGI's highly reliable sequencing services will enable clients to accelerate workflows. They'll be able to transform large quantities of genomic data into valuable molecular insights for research or clinical applications," said Laura Furmanski, Head of QIAGEN's Bioinformatics Business Area. "Bioinformatics solutions from QIAGEN are growing rapidly as scientists and healthcare professionals increasingly use genomic information to guide research and provide precise diagnosis for medical decision-making. We are committed to working with leading organizations such as BGI to make these improvements in life possible."

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