“Element Biosciences is going toe-to-toe with gene-sequencing giant Illumina, unveiling a device that can read DNA for half the price of the industry leader’s technology.
On Thursday [2/19/26], Element Biosciences announced that its high-throughput benchtop sequencing device called VITARI can deliver a whole genome for $100.
A few years ago, Illumina came out with the NovaSeq, which turned heads for its $200 high-throughput whole genome sequencer.
Element’s VITARI is not only half the price of the NovaSeq, but it’s also a fraction of the size while maintaining lab-grade readings, the company said.”
From San Diego Union-Tribune.
