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spatial biology
Coverage of spatial biology in the Nexus archive.
- Germany's Merck KGaA is buying lab-tools supplier Bio-Techne for $11.3 billion
Germany's Merck KGaA is acquiring lab-tools supplier Bio-Techne for $11.3 billion, marking its largest deal since the Sigma-Aldrich buyout. The acquisition expands Merck's presence in proteins, spatial biology, and cell and gene therapy.
- STAT+: Human Cell Atlas leader’s tie to 10x Genomics raises conflict-of-interest questions
The International Human Cell Atlas Consortium is hosting a major meeting in Boston, featuring leaders like Aviv Regev and Eric Lander, as it advances toward publishing its first draft of a comprehensive human cell map. The project faces potential conflict-of-interest concerns due to its reliance on 10x Genomics' technology, which is now competing with other emerging spatial biology tools from companies like Vizgen and Illumina.