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Ultima Genomics launches paired-end sequencing and a $60 genome

Leading the company through commercial rollout of paired-end sequencing

Ultima Genomics announced in 2022 that it could read a human genome for $100. On Nov. 9 it cut its own advertised price to $60, using paired-end sequencing and new Solaris 2.0 Max wafers that yield up to 20 billion reads each.

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Doubling output while bringing the genome to $60 changes what is economically possible for large programs, health systems, and biobanks.

from Ultima Genomics launches paired-end sequencing and a $60 genome · Updated Yesterday

Paired-end sequencing and Solaris 2.0 Max are the two capabilities our customers have asked for most.

from Ultima Genomics launches paired-end sequencing and a $60 genome · Updated Yesterday