PacBio announces collaboration to implement PacBio HiFi WGS

PacBio (PACB) announced a strategic collaboration to implement PacBio HiFi whole genome sequencing, WGS, as part of a newborn screening research program. This marks the first initiative in Asia Pacific to explore the use of PacBio’s HiFi sequencing technology at population scale – an effort designed to evaluate how comprehensive genomic data can support earlier, more accurate identification of rare and treatable conditions in newborns. The collaboration highlights Thailand’s growing leadership in precision medicine and offers a potential model for countries seeking to modernize newborn screening with genome-wide approaches.