In Malaysia, Novocraft Technologies is rolling out its first Genome Data Management and Analytics Platform, NovoWorx. Novocraft focuses on next-gen DNA technologies for various applications including agrobiotechnology, medical informatics and DNA-based diagnostics. They updated the system with advanced analytics functions to improve data interpretation and no computer programming experience is needed as it can be accessed by researchers and scientists via a web browser. Users can pay only for the pipelines they need, making it more affordable for small biotech companies and small laboratories. Want to try it out? They announced on PR Web that a free trial download is available to those interested.
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