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AKESOgen makes Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc.500
/in Events, News, Press Releases /by Akesogen AdminAKESOgen makes Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc.500
AKESOgen Ranks as the No. 44 Healthcare Company and 363rd Overall on the 2015 Inc.500 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 1,300%
NEW YORK and ATLANTA, August 12, 2015 — Inc. magazine today ranked the genomics services provider, AKESOgen, 44th as a Healthcare company and 363rd overall on its 34th annual Inc.500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs. Companies such as Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, GoPro, Timberland, Clif Bar, Patagonia, Oracle, and many other well-known names gained early exposure as members of the Inc.500|5000.
“We are delighted to be recognized as an Inc.500 honoree with such well known organizations in 2015 as Fitbit, Smashburger, Bowlmor AMF, Planet Fitness, Giftcards.com, Radio Flyer, Box, and Mindbody.” commented AKESOgen CEO Robert Boisjoli.
“Genetics and Precision Medicine are becoming more and more pervasive in our society. As a result, there is an unprecedented need for genomics capabilities in clinical trials and diagnostics, in addition to research. AKESOgen is at the forefront of providing these molecular technologies for 21st century personalized medicine.” says Mark Bouzyk, AKESOgen’s CSO.
This year’s crop of Inc.500 companies is the most competitive in the list’s history. “For 34 years, Inc. has welcomed the fastest-growing companies in America into a very exclusive club. To make it among the top 500 companies on the list, honorees had to have grown at least tenfold over the past three years. That’s a result most businesses could only dream of…” says Inc. President and Editor-In-Chief Eric Schurenberg.
Complete results of the Inc.500|5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc500.
About Inc. Magazine
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. Magazine is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies. Total monthly audience reach for the brand has reached over 6,000,000 in 2015. For more information, visit www.inc.com
About AKESOgen, Inc.
AKESOgen is an integrated genomics, genetics and bio-banking company that services the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, clinical, academic, and government sectors for clinical trials, diagnostic clinical testing, and research. Based in Atlanta USA, the company’s main focus is oncology and personalized medicine. AKESOgen’s services include providing high-throughput, biomarker profiling, cytogenetic arrays, sequencing, and genomics analysis utilizing different types of markers (e.g. DNA, mRNA, miRNA, and methylation) to CLIA/GLP standards. For more information, visit www.akesogen.com
Media Contact:
Crystal Yang, Client Relations Specialist, Scientific Affairs, AKESOgen, Inc. +1 770-542-0890 ext 101 (office), or cyang@akesogen.com
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NSH Molecular Course Outline October 26-28 2015
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AKESOgen, a leader in personalized medicine and genomics, has partnered with Targos and the National Society of Histotechnology to create and assemble an inaugural course on In-situ Hybridization, Microarray & Next-Generation Sequencing in Clinical Diagnostics. The course will be held at the Emory conference center on Oct 26th-28th, 2015. Please click the link below to view the agenda. Additionally, the course will provide CEU credits.
NSH Molecular Course Outline October 26-28 2015
Please click the link below to register for the course.
Registration of NSH Molecular Course Outline October 26-28 2015
About AKESOgen, Inc.
AKESOgen is an integrated genomics and pharmacogenetics company providing biorepository services and high-throughput, biomarker profiling and genomics analysis utilizing different types of markers (e.g. DNA, mRNA, miRNA, methylation) for the clinical and R&D market to CLIA standards. A private company based in Atlanta, GA, AKESOgen is a genomics contract research organization that services the academic, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, clinical testing and government sectors. AKESOgen provides expertise in biobanking, assay development and all ancillary services in a purpose-built facility. For more information, visit www.akesogen.com.
About the National Society of Histotechnologists
NSH is the premier source of learning, knowledge and future-oriented research for histology professionals. Attendance provides resources, education, ideas and advocacy to enhance the performance in the laboratory and ultimately the best patient care.
http://www.histoconvention.org/
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AKESOgen to host and sponsor Industry tour on behalf of Georgia Bio
/in Events, News /by Akesogen AdminPlease join Georgia Bio’s Emerging Leaders Network on their Industry Tour for an inside look of AKESOgen, a premier provider of genetic analysis.
This industry tour will provide participants an inside look of AKESOgen, a leader in personalized medicine and genomics. Equipped with industry experts, AKESOgen provides high quality genomic analysis services, performing over 21,000 whole genome genotyping monthly. It is the only facility in the United States that has developed and performs clinical commercial copy number alteration (CNA) microarray analysis for formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue samples on Illumina platforms. AKESOgen provides contract research, clinical diagnostic and clinical trial services to pharmaceutical, biotech, academic, and government research institutions. The company supported over 100 academic investigators in 2014.
All participants should be dressed smart casual with closed toe shoes.
To register for this event and further details please go to: http://www.gabio.org/events/event_details.asp?id=600212
When:
Wednesday, September 09, 2015
10:30 am – 12:30 pm










CYP19A1 polymorphisms and clinical outcomes in postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer in the BIG 1–98 trial
/in News, Recent Publications /byCYP19A1 polymorphisms and clinical outcomes
in postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive
breast cancer in the BIG 1–98 trial
Leyland-Jones B, Gray KP, Abramovitz M, Bouzyk M, Young B, Long B, Kammler R, Dell’Orto P, Biasi MO, Thürlimann B, Lyng MB, Ditzel HJ, Harvey VJ,Neven P, Treilleux I, Rasmussen BB, Maibach R, Price KN, Coates AS, Goldhirsch A, Pagani O, Viale G, Rae JM, Regan MM.
Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2015 Jun;151(2):373-84. doi: 10.1007/s10549-015-3378-3. Epub 2015 May 3.
PMID:24814193
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Endometrial Carcinoma with Ectopic Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Expression
/in News, Recent Publications /byEndometrial Carcinoma with Ectopic Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Expression
Lee R, Pattillo R, Bouzyk M, Oprea-Llies G, Matthews R.
Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2015. Mar 11;12:45-8
doi:10.1016/j.gore.2015.03.001
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2014 BioGENEius Winner Kayla Evans Visits AKESOgen
/in News /by Akesogen AdminFebruary, 11, 2015 – The 2014 Georgia BioGENEius Winner, Kayla Evans visited Georgia Bio AKESOgen.
The visit began with an introduction of the company and then the small group including Ms. Evans and her parents, and Georgia BioEd Institute Program Director, Melissa Nikolic, proceeded to tour the facility. Ms. Evans learned about opportunities in the life sciences field and heard from AKESOgen employees about the research and technology at the company.
The BioGENEius Challenge is the premier competition for high school students that recognizes outstanding research in biotechnology. It promotes excellence and enables students to continue research in biotechnology and design an original independent research project. Applications are now being accepted for the 2015 Challenge. Click here to learn more.
AKESOgen were delighted to sponsor Ms. Evans attendance and presentation at the Georgia Bio Awards Dinner on January 22, 2015.
Pictured: Mark Bouzyk Ph.D. Co-Founder & CSO, AKESOgen; Kayla Evans; and Melissa Nikolic, Georgia BioEd Institute Program Director
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AKESOgen receives a prestigious Deal of the Year Award at the Annual Georgia Bio Awards Night
/in Events, News, Press Releases /byAKESOgen receives a prestigious Deal of the Year Award at the Annual Georgia Bio Awards Night
Atlanta, USA – 22nd January 2015— AKESOgen was recognized by its peers from the Biotechnology industry at a gala event at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta for its public/ private partnership alliance and outstanding work with the US Department of Veteran’s Affairs.
“We are delighted to be honored by our peers and are particularly proud to be chosen amongst a stellar group of organizations that are true world leaders in the global market and are great examples of the thriving biotechnology community in the state of Georgia” said Bob Boisjoli, CEO of AKESOgen.
The US Department of Veterans Affairs Million Veteran Program is the largest genetic initiative ever undertaken in the US and its visionary genomics and genetics approach will provide new insights about how genes affect health. The goal is to improve healthcare for veterans by understanding the genetic basis of many common conditions. The data will ultimately be beneficial to the healthcare of all veterans and of the wider community.
“We are extremely excited to support the VA for this unique endeavor as we provide genetic data of the highest quality to the VA. AKESOgen is delivering over 800,000 genetic datapoints to the VA for each of the patients it provides analysis making up many terabytes of information each year” commented Mark Bouzyk, CSO of AKESOgen.
About AKESOgen, Inc.
AKESOgen is an integrated genomics, genetics and biobanking company that services the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, clinical, academic, and government sectors for clinical trials, diagnostic clinical testing and research. Based in Atlanta USA, the company’s main focus is oncology and personalized medicine. AKESOgen’s services include providing high-throughput, sequencing, genotyping, biomarker profiling, cytogenetic arrays and genomics analysis utilizing different types of markers (e.g. DNA, mRNA, miRNA, and methylation) to CLIA/GLP standards. For more information, visit www.akesogen.com.
Georgia Bio (www.gabio.org) is the private, non-profit association whose members include pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies, medical centers, universities and research institutes, government groups and other business organizations involved in the development of life sciences related products and services.
Media Contacts:
Mark Bouzyk, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer. AKESOgen, Inc. +1 770-542-0890 ext 101 (office), or mbouzyk@akesogen.com
Maria Thacker, VP of Operations. Georgia Bio. +1 404-920-2042 (office), or maria.thacker@gabio.org
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Shanghai Biotechnology Corporation and AKESOgen form Alliance to Provide Transnational Genomics Services
/in News, Press Releases /byPartnership will enable and enhance standardized American-Asian protocols
Shanghai, CN and Atlanta, USA – 13th January, 2015–. Shanghai Biotechnology Corporation (SBC), a leader in Customer-oriented R&D biomarker service provider, and AKESOgen, a respected genetics, genomics and bio repository services provider, announced they will form a strategic business development alliance which will enable joint projects with pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients in the USA and Asia. The partnership will bring together AKESOgen´s proprietary know-how in sequencing, genotyping, methylation profiling, expression profiling, PCR, qPCR, copy number variation and DNA and RNA extractions, with SBC’s extensive expertise in performing comprehensive genomic and pharmacogenomic services.
“Shanghai Biotechnology Corporation’s services are very complimentary to AKESOgen’s. This partnership will allow us to jointly develop important opportunities that span the Asian and US genomics markets” said Bob Boisjoli, CEO of AKESOgen.
Dr. Huasheng Xiao, CEO of Shanghai Biotechnology Corporation commented, “AKESOgen and its team of world class experts in the field of genomics are a natural fit for SBC to enhance our service offerings and presence in the US market.”
About Shanghai Biotechnology Corporation
SBC is a leading Chinese global biotech service provider in genomic and genetic biomarker discovery and development. The core service business of SBC is to provide highly standardized development and application of genomics/genetics biomarkers for the international pharmaceutical and diagnostic industry. The company has supported thousands of R&D projects for pharma, biotech and academia since 2001. SBC has multidisciplinary teams experienced in obtaining, integrating and analyzing complex data using the most advanced technology to explore the role of genetic variation in individual responses to drugs and susceptibility to certain diseases. For more information, visit http://www.shanghaibiotech.com/
About AKESOgen, Inc.
AKESOgen is an integrated genomics, genetics and biobanking company that services the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, clinical, academic, and government sectors for clinical trials, diagnostic clinical testing and research. Based in Atlanta USA, the company’s main focus is oncology and personalized medicine. AKESOgen’s services include providing high-throughput, biomarker profiling, cytogenetic arrays and genomics analysis utilizing different types of markers (e.g. DNA, mRNA, miRNA, and methylation) to CLIA/GLP standards. For more information, visit www.akesogen.com.
Media Contacts:
Yuhua Li, MD PhD, Shanghai Biotechnology Corporation. +86-21-51320288, ext 8219 (office), or yuhua_li@shbiochip.com
Mark Bouzyk, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer. AKESOgen, Inc. +1 770-542-0890 ext 101 (office), or mbouzyk@akesogen.com
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