Illumina (ILMN) and EraGen to Form Strategic Partnership

November 18, 2009 10:22 AM EST

EraGen Biosciences Inc., a developer of novel molecular reagents for the in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) market, and Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced the formation of a strategic partnership and the execution of non-exclusive licensing agreements.

Under these licensing agreements, EraGen Biosciences will have access to Illumina's BeadXpress platform for the continued development and commercialization of molecular-based, high-throughput clinical multiplexed assays with its unique, patented MultiCode-PLx technology. EraGen has proven commercial success with multiplex molecular assays for the infectious disease and genetic disorder markets. Illumina has licensed EraGen's MultiCode-PLx technology for the life sciences, research and clinical markets.


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