SAN DIEGO, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Illumina,
Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) announced the creation of Illumina Colombia
S.A.S. and Illumina México Productos de Biotecnología marking our
commitment to expand genomics in Latin
America and increase the level of support for our local
customers and partners.
"Colombia is the second largest
country by population in South
America and México is one of Illumina's largest market for
genomics in Latin America," said
Nicole Berry, General Manager for
the Americas at Illumina. "We have been investing in and growing
and expanding our business in Latin
America over the past few years. The time is right for us to
increase our presence further in Colombia and México through the establishment
of these local Illumina legal entities."
The entities will help advance Illumina's clinical business in
Colombia and México, with a focus
on key healthcare systems and hospitals. In addition, the entities
will support local and nearby Illumina channel partners across
Latin America, including countries
in the Caribbean, Central America and South America. The entities will ensure
Illumina's customers are able to keep their instruments functional
and receive the very best training on the latest products.
Looking ahead, these new entities will work closer with Illumina
customers and channel partners to execute key local partnership,
not only in those countries, but throughout Latin America.
About Illumina
Illumina is improving human health by unlocking the power of the
genome. Our focus on innovation has established us as the global
leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, serving
customers in the research, clinical and applied markets. Our
products are used for applications in the life sciences, oncology,
reproductive health, agriculture and other emerging segments. To
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