Pacific Biosciences of California Inc

Pacific Biosciences of California Inc. designs develops and manufactures sequencing systems to resolve genetically complex problems. The company provides sequencing systems; consumable products including single molecule real-time (SMRT) cells; and various reagent kits designed for specific workflow such as template preparation kit to convert DNA into SMRTbell double-stranded DNA library formats including molecular biology reagents such as ligase buffers and exonucleases. It also offers binding kits such as modified DNA polymerase used to bind SMRTbell libraries to the polymerase in preparation for sequencing; and sequencing kits comprise reagents required for on-instrument real-time sequencing including the phospholinked nucleotides. The company serves research institutions; commercial laboratories; genome centers; public health labs hospitals and clinical research institutes contract research organizations and academic institutions; pharmaceutical companies; and agricultural companies. It markets its products through a direct sales force in North America and Europe as well as through distribution partners in Asia Europe the Middle East Africa and Latin America. It has a development and commercialization agreement with Invitae Corporation; and a collaboration with Radboud University Medical to explore genetic causes of rare and genetic diseases. The company was formerly known as Nanofluidics Inc. and changed its name to Pacific Biosciences of California Inc. in 2005. Pacific Biosciences of California Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Menlo Park California.