Roche Diagnostics Plans DNA Chip Production In Japan
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
The Japanese market for clinical diagnostics has leveled off, but the country continues to demand reagents and equipment to develop new drugs. Roche Diagnostics KK has moved into that market and is set to begin marketing DNA chips in Japan. The plan is part of Roche Diagnostics' emphasis on R&D products to claim a greater share of the sector. One of its plans is to build sequence-capture arrays so drug researchers can determine how variations in gene sequences affect various disorders. (Click here for more - a subscription may be required