Illumina (ILMN) Will Require 'Significant Investment' to Compete with Sequenom (SQNM)

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Sequenom (SQNM) Prelim FY12 Revs Come in Ahead of Views

January 7, 2013 6:26 AM EST

Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ: SQNM) announced preliminary highlights of the Company's 2012 performance and accomplishments.

Initial 2012 Performance Results (unaudited)

* Total revenue of approximately $89 million, growth of approximately 59 percent year-over-year for 2012. The Street was looking for revs of $85.3 million.
* Diagnostic services revenues of approximately $46 million,... More

Illumina (ILMN) to Acquire Verinata Health in $450M Deal

January 7, 2013 5:58 AM EST

Illumina, Inc. (Nasdaq: ILMN) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Verinata Health, Inc., a leading provider of non-invasive tests for the early identification of fetal chromosomal abnormalities, for consideration of $350 million plus up to $100 million in milestone payments through 2015. Upon completion of the acquisition, Illumina will have access to Verinatas verifi® prenatal test, the broadest non-invasive prenatal test (NIPT) available today for high-risk pregnancies, and to the most comprehensive intellectual property portfolio in the non-invasive prenatal test industry. As non-invasive prenatal testing is one of the most rapidly growing areas utilizing next-generation sequencing,... More