Instrumental Improvement: Solexa Merges With Lynx
Executive Summary
Reverse merging into Lynx gives high-throughput sequencing play Solexa the instrument development capabilities, Nasdaq listing and US presence it lacked. What's more, combining Solexa's sequencing technology with the commercial infrastructure at Lynx was enough to secure top-notch management and cash to see the company through to its first product offering, expected as early as late 2005.
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