Invitae
American biotechnology company
Invitae Corp. is a biotechnology company that was created as a subsidiary of Genomic Health in 2010 and then spun-off in 2012.
In 2017, Invitae acquired Good Start Genetics and CombiMatrix. In 2020, Invitae announced the acquisition of ArcherDX for $1.4 billion. In 2021, Invitae announced the acquisition of health care AI startup Ciitizen for $325 million.
In early 2024, Invitae filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and later announced an agreement for an acquisition by Labcorp.
CombiMatrix Corp.
CombiMatrix Corp. (Nasdaq: CBMX) was a clinical diagnostic laboratory specializing in pre-implantation genetic screening, miscarriage analysis, prenatal and pediatric diagnostics, offering DNA-based testing for the detection of genetic abnormalities beyond what can be identified through traditional methodologies. As a full-scale cytogenetic and cytogenomic laboratory, CombiMatrix performs genetic testing utilizing a variety of advanced cytogenomic techniques, including chromosomal microarray analysis, standardized and customized fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and high-resolution karyotyping.
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