Next-Gen Sequencing: Driving the Transition from Genetics to Genomics

The rapid advancements in next generation sequencing have served the research market very well, delivering more and more sequence for less and less money. While these advancements are still being made, the market is now looking toward serving a new customer - the clinician. For both technology platforms and informatics solutions, the emphasis is now on speed, quality and ease of use. An understanding of this market and where it is headed will help in predicting the broad implications for the future of medicine.