BGI Genomics Purchases 10 PacBio Sequel Systems

BGI Genomics has agreed to purchase an additional 10 Sequel ®  System sequencers from Pacific Biosciences (PacBio) of California for an undisclosed price, PacBio said today.PacBio said the transaction will significantly expand the Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT ® ) sequencing capacity of BGI’s global sequencing service business. That business now operates two Sequel Systems as well as an RS II Sequencing System, also made by PacBio.PacBio launched Sequel System in September