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Illumina, Secret Giant Of DNA Sequencing, Is Bringing Its Tech To The Masses | Fast Company | Business + Innovation https://www.fastcompany.com/3061591/body-os/illumina-owns-the-dna-sequencing-market-now-its-building-an-app-store-too Body OS Illumina, Secret Giant Of DNA Sequencing, Is Bringing Its Tech To The Masses With spin-off investments Grail and Helix, and a new software-savvy CEO, Illumina is poised to make DNA an even bigger part of your life. Christina Farr 09.19.16 6:00 AM It would raise the stakes even higher, but that didn't stop Jay Flatley, Illumina's then chief executive, from sending in vials of his own saliva and blood to the company's newly opened lab. It was...

Tech stocks dominate the IBD 50 list of elite stocks based on fundamentals and technicals. But many have had long runs. And investors who only pay attention to one sector miss out when market leadership shifts. The latest IBD 50 has four medical stocks, including Danish diabetics products firm Novo Nordisk (NVO), genetic analysis firm Illumina (ILMN), heart valve maker Edwards Lifesciences (EW) and generic drug maker Perrigo (PRGO).