Affymetrix, Luminex Announce Distribution Agreement for Multiplexed Assay Instrument Platform

Affymetrix Inc. AFFX and Luminex Corporation LMNX today announced a distribution agreement under which eBioscience, a business unit of Affymetrix, will sell Luminex's MAGPIX®, Luminex® 200™ and FLEXMAP 3D® multiplexed assay platforms in specified countries in the Americas, Asia and Europe. Affymetrix will sell the Luminex instruments together with ProcartaPlex® multiplexed immunoassays and QuantiGene® Plex multiplexed quantitative gene expression assays, offering complete solutions to customers working in the fields of drug discovery and development, immuno-oncology and translational research. The agreement will strengthen continued growth and adoption of Affymetrix' bead-based assay portfolio, which serves markets growing at double-digit rates worldwide, See full press release