Transnetyx, a global leader in outsourced genetic services, announced the acquisition of a-tune, a best-in-class software for animal research and compliance. This acquisition allows Transnetyx to partner with a-tune to further streamline animal research facility operations, simplify data management, and save time and money for users.
Transnetyx was founded in 2000 and launched the world’s first fully automated genotyping system for detecting transgenic, knockout, knock-in, SNP and CRISPR mutations in animal research models. Since the first test in 2004, Transnetyx has processed more than 30 million samples worldwide in 24 or 72 hours with 99.97 percent accuracy, and introduced a full suite of complementary services, including Genetic Monitoring, Microbiome Analysis, Transnetyx Tissue, and the Colony + AMI software.
With the acquisition of a-tune, Transnetyx further emphasizes the mission to provide every researcher globally with the most efficient path to discovery. By combining Transnetyx services with world-class software offerings from a-tune, the two companies aim to streamline facility operations and ensure compliance across research organizations worldwide.
“More than ever, accurate and reproducible research, conducted under the highest ethical standards, is key for discovery,” said Andreas Staubi, CEO of a-tune. “Both Transnetyx and a-tune have partnered with researchers across the globe for many years. We now look to bundle our strengths to better serve the research community. I look forward to our collective future and the world of opportunities in front of us with the greatest excitement.”
a-tune will continue its operations in Germany under the a-tune brand.
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