Benzinga | Jun 28, 2021 08:47AM EDT

NEOGEN And Gencove Extend Animal Genomics Partnership; Financial Details Not Disclosed

NEOGEN Corporation (NASDAQ:NEOG) announced today that they have extended their strategic partnership with genomics software company Gencove, Inc. to continue providing robust and innovative animal genomic testing.

NEOGEN, the global leader in animal genomics, first entered into a partnership with Gencove in January 2020 and has since developed innovative solutions that offer the complete sequencing of entire breeding populations and provide in-depth analysis at high value to the customer.

"We are pleased to strengthen our partnership with Gencove and continue working together to develop innovative animal genomics solutions," said Marylinn Munson, NEOGEN's Vice President of Genomics. "The continuation of this agreement demonstrates our dedication to providing cutting-edge genomics services that provide valuable information, analysis, and exclusive benefits to agricultural professionals around the world."

The multi-year global agreement allows NEOGEN to offer their next generation SkimSeek(tm) low-pass sequencing technology to customers across the agricultural community, including those in the bovine, canine, poultry, and swine industries. Utilizing Gencove's unique sequence imputation platform, NEOGEN can deliver increased genomics data with enhanced accuracy and flexibility, allowing customers to make more educated breeding decisions.

"We are delighted to have the opportunity to partner with NEOGEN to continue providing software services for their SkimSeek product offering," says Joe Pickrell, Gencove's CEO and co-founder. "The combination of Gencove's informatics and NEOGEN's operational excellence and global reach allows us to make sequence level information routinely available to customers on a global basis."