PacBio Joins iHope Initiative as First Long-Read Genomic Sequencing Partner

Integration of HiFi Long-Read Whole-Genome Sequencing Expands the Collective Capabilities of iHope’s Global Rare Disease NetworkMENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PacBio (NASDAQ: PACB), a leading provider of high-quality, long-read sequencing technologies, today announced a collaboration with iHope, a global rare disease genomics program of Genetic Alliance, to integrate PacBio’s HiFi® long-read whole-genome sequencing into iHope’s international network. iHope operates the world’s largest ...