RE: News2 Oct 2023 08:12
Here is the news released today
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Proteome Sciences PLC
02 October 2023
2 October 2023
Proteome Sciences plc
("Proteome Sciences" or the "Company")
Launch of Commercial Single Cell Proteomics Services
Proteome Sciences plc is pleased to announce the launch of SysQuant(R)
SCP, the commercial service for single cell proteomics using the
power of its TMTpro(TM) isobaric labelling reagents. Where more
traditional approaches can measure a few 10s of proteins on each
cell using antibody labelling, SysQuant(R) SCP can identify more
than 1,000 proteins in each study of 576 single cells and provides
novel insights into individual cell biology and heterogeneity.
Proteome Sciences is one of the first commercial providers of such
studies which are expected to significantly improve the performance
of drug development across multiple diseases including cancer,
neurodegeneration, respiratory and cardiac health, and metabolic
disorders. Whilst in its infancy, the field of single cell proteomics
is expected to grow rapidly as drug developers look to integrate
single cell genomic data with knowledge of protein changes. At
the same time, the complexity of the process along with the need
to purchase and maintain costly equipment represents a significant
barrier to entry.
The SysQuant(R) SCP pipeline generates and analyses quantitative
mass spectrometry data to reveal subtle changes not only in individual
cells but also within sub-populations of that same main cell type.
This data will greatly improve understanding of the biological
drivers of heterogeneity and evolution in the contexts of disease
and response to therapy, which will offer new therapeutic and diagnostic
targets for personalized medicine.
Commenting on the launch of SysQuant(R) SCP, Dr. Ian Pike Chief
Scientific Officer stated:
"This is an important step for Proteome Sciences as we have adapted
cutting-edge techniques developed in academia to make them available
to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries through SysQuant(R)
SCP. We have built a robust platform that will provide customers
with transformational data enabling a deeper understanding of disease
biology and how drugs are interacting with their targets. SysQuant(R)
SCP studies are highly complementary to our established workflows
performed on larger samples and open up a new customer base needing
access to this valuable novel single cell information."
Dr. Mariola Soehngen, Chief Executive Officer commented:
"We are pleased to be one of the first CROs providing single cell
proteomics to our customers. The launch of SysQuant(R) SCP is part
of our growth strategy along with the opening of a US facility
in San Diego. We believe that broadening our range of services
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