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QIAGEN has partnered with Genomics England to support the Generation Study, a groundbreaking initiative to sequence genomes of 100,000 newborns in England. The study, launched in October 2024, will screen for over 200 treatable conditions that affect approximately 3,000 babies annually in the UK.

Through its Clinical Knowledge Base, QIAGEN will be the exclusive provider of clinically relevant variant content for genes included in the point-of-care sequencing test. The company's knowledge base combines expert manual curation with machine extraction, containing biological content from more than 40 databases and has been used to analyze over 4 million NGS patient test cases globally.

The initiative aims to enable earlier diagnosis and treatment of rare conditions like Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD), potentially improving health outcomes for thousands of families through early intervention.

QIAGEN has launched Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA) Interpret, an AI-powered extension designed to enhance the interpretation of complex biological data. The new feature builds upon IPA's extensively curated knowledge base, which has over 50,000 citations, to help researchers understand gene involvement in diseases, biological processes, and drug responses.

IPA Interpret automatically analyzes gene expression datasets, identifying key biological processes, pathways, and networks, presenting results in a shareable web-page format. The tool combines human expertise with AI and Natural Language Processing to ensure reliable data analysis and causal relationships. This launch follows QIAGEN's recent AI initiatives, including an AI-driven biomedical knowledgebase release in early 2024 and AI enhancements to QIAGEN Clinical Insight Interpret in late 2023.

QIAGEN has announced reaching over 1,000 placements of its EZ2 Connect automated sample preparation instrument, contributing to a global installed base exceeding 5,500 EZ series instruments. Launched in 2021, the system automates nucleic acid purification, reducing hands-on time while maintaining high precision.

The company has expanded its portfolio with the launch of EZ2 PowerFecal Pro DNA/RNA Kit for gut microbiome research, requiring only 27 minutes of hands-on time compared to 45+ minutes for similar kits. The comprehensive EZ2 Connect portfolio supports various applications including diagnostics, genomics, cancer research, and forensics, with additional kits planned for 2025.

QIAGEN announced plans to relocate its QIAstat-Dx operations to a new 8,000-square-meter site in Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, set to open in early 2026. The facility will support the entire value chain for the QIAstat-Dx system, which performs syndromic testing for infectious diseases and precision medicine applications. The site will include R&D, manufacturing, sales, marketing, and regulatory operations, featuring digitalized production lines and LEED Platinum certification. The expansion aims to strengthen QIAGEN's diagnostic capabilities and support recent partnerships with Eli Lilly and AstraZeneca. The QIAstat-Dx system currently has FDA clearance for four panels and CE-marking for two panels under IVDR.

QIAGEN has launched two new tools for customizing microbial analysis solutions: a first-of-its-kind Custom dPCR Microbial Assays design tool and QIAseq xHYB Custom Microbial Panels. The dPCR tool enables customized primer and probe design for bacterial, fungal, and viral targets, while the NGS panels allow comprehensive genome coverage for improved microbial detection. These additions complement QIAGEN's existing portfolio of over 700 digital PCR assays for microbial targets, accessible through the GeneGlobe platform. The new tools enhance capabilities in applications ranging from wastewater testing to food production and human pathogen analysis.

QIAGEN (NYSE: QGEN) has announced a three-year collaboration with McGill University Centre for Microbiome Research to advance microbiome sciences. The partnership will focus on DNA extraction from low microbial biomass samples and anaerobic culturing protocols, targeting the $1.8 billion North American market. McGill will serve as a beta-testing site for new QIAGEN microbiome solutions and receive reagents for research across microbiology and genomic processing workflows. The collaboration aims to generate evidence-based knowledge for medicine and public health while supporting innovation in understanding how microbial communities impact human health and ecosystems.

QIAGEN reported strong Q3 2024 results with net sales of $502 million, representing a 5% increase at actual rates and 6% at constant exchange rates (CER), exceeding the outlook of $495 million CER. The company achieved a 29.6% adjusted operating income margin, up 3 percentage points from Q3 2023. Free cash flow increased 73% to $364 million in the first nine months of 2024. Based on solid performance, QIAGEN reaffirmed its FY 2024 net sales outlook of at least $1.985 billion CER and increased its adjusted diluted EPS outlook to at least $2.19 CER from the previous $2.10 CER.

QIAGEN has received FDA clearance for its QIAstat-Dx Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel, marking its fourth FDA clearance in 2024. The panel enables rapid diagnosis of central nervous system infections, delivering results in about one hour using real-time PCR technology, compared to traditional methods requiring 24+ hours. The test simultaneously analyzes common viral, bacterial, and fungal pathogens responsible for community-acquired meningitis/encephalitis. This approval expands QIAGEN's FDA-cleared test menu, which now covers respiratory, gastrointestinal, and central nervous system infections. The system offers unique features including cycle threshold values and amplification curves for enhanced clinical information.

QIAGEN has received FDA clearance for its QIAstat-Dx Respiratory Panel Mini test, marking its third FDA clearance in 2024. The test targets five key respiratory pathogens: influenza A, influenza B, human rhinovirus, RSV, and SARS-CoV-2. It delivers results in about one hour with minimal hands-on time using real-time PCR technology. This complements the previously cleared 21-target QIAstat-Dx Respiratory Panel Plus, offering clinicians flexibility between comprehensive and targeted testing approaches. The Mini panel is specifically designed for outpatient settings, while the Plus panel suits hospitalized patients with severe disease risk factors.