12 October 2018 - - German life science company Qiagen N.V. (NYSE: QGEN) has launched technology offering faster, simpler library preparation for RNA sequencing, the company said.

A key element of this portfolio is the QIAseq FastSelect RNA Removal Kit which provides a novel solution for scientists to target RNA types that are irrelevant to their research and remove them from RNA-seq libraries for next-generation sequencing.

The global market size for library preparation kits for RNA-seq is believed to be about USD 400m.

In addition to a highly competitive and differentiated line of RNA-seq solutions, several other Qiagen solutions for accurate, efficient NGS will be showcased at ASHG 2018, the conference of the American Society of Human Genetics from October 16-20 in San Diego.

In addition, more than 15 studies relying upon QIAseq solutions, the GeneReader NGS System and other Qiagen Sample to Insight products will be presented in ASHG 2018 scientific sessions, demonstrating the unique positioning of Qiagen in this rapidly growing market of next generation sequencing.