Takara Bio to distribute NuGEN's solutions in Japan, South Korea, China

NuGEN, the provider of innovative RNA and DNA sample preparation technologies that enable breakthrough genomic analysis, today announced it has signed a non-exclusive agreement with Takara Bio to distribute the full spectrum of NuGEN's next-generation sequencing, microarray and q-PCR nucleic acid amplification and sample preparation products in Japan, South Korea and China. In addition, Takara is authorized to offer services using NuGEN products in the same territory.

“We're pleased that we can now offer NuGEN's solutions, which serve a broad and unique role in genomic analysis. These offerings complement our current portfolio of leading products as well as custom services in molecular biology and genomics including next-generation sequencing, PCR, real time PCR and microarrays.”

"Takara Bio is committed to offering technology solutions that enable significant advancements in life sciences," said Tsuyoshi Miyamura, General Manager, Marketing at Takara Bio. "We're pleased that we can now offer NuGEN's solutions, which serve a broad and unique role in genomic analysis. These offerings complement our current portfolio of leading products as well as custom services in molecular biology and genomics including next-generation sequencing, PCR, real time PCR and microarrays."

"Takara Bio is a leader in delivering life sciences products to the Asia Pacific market place and its experience with key organizations provides an expansive opportunity to the NuGEN portfolio," said Sue Pandey, Ph.D., Vice President of Field Operations at NuGEN. "NuGEN's distribution agreement with Takara represents an essential component of our overall global expansion strategy. We are confident that Takara Bio will be an ideal partner to represent NuGEN and deliver the outstanding support and services to our customers."

Takara Bio is an important addition to NuGEN's international distribution channel, joining distributors in Japan, Singapore and Australia, as well as service providers in India, China and Taiwan. NuGEN also has field operations in Europe.