--- title: Congenica and Edico Genome Partner to Speed Analysis from ‘DNA to Diagnosis’ for Inherited Diseases description: Congenica and Edico Genome Partner to Speed Analysis from ‘DNA to Diagnosis’ for Inherited Diseases image: https://blog.congenica.com/hubfs/Discussion-v3.png --- - [Our Customers and Partners](http://www.congenica.com/our-customers) - [Our Product Portfolio](http://www.congenica.com/congenica-products) - **Inherited Diseases** - [Rare Disease](http://www.congenica.com/congenica-rare-disease) - [Inherited Cancer](http://www.congenica.com/congenica-inherited-cancer) - [Prenatal Health](http://www.congenica.com/congenica-prenatal) - [Carrier Screening](http://www.congenica.com/congenica-carrier-screening) - [Neurodevelopmental Disorders](http://www.congenica.com/congenica-neuro) - **Somatic Oncology** - [Solid Tumours](http://www.congenica.com/congenica-oncology) - **Pathogen** - [Pathogen Surveillance](http://www.congenica.com/congenica-pathogen-surveillance) - [Our Services](http://www.congenica.com/congenica-services) - [Clinical Interpretation Services](http://www.congenica.com/congenica-clinical-interpretation-services) - [Professional Services](http://www.congenica.com/professional-services) - [Customer Support](http://www.congenica.com/customer-support) - [Pharma Services](http://www.congenica.com/pharma-services) - Resources - [Publications](http://www.congenica.com/publications) - [Supporting materials](http://www.congenica.com/resources) - [News](https://blog.congenica.com/) - [Events and webinars](http://www.congenica.com/events-webinars) - [About us](http://www.congenica.com) - [Leadership Team](http://www.congenica.com/leadership) - [Quality](http://www.congenica.com/quality) - [Investors](http://www.congenica.com/investors) - [People and Vacancies](http://www.congenica.com/people) - [Contact us](http://www.congenica.com/contact) Login ##### Please select your location and reference genome: [America - GRCh37](https://us-37.congenica.com/) [America - GRCh38](https://us-38.congenica.com/) [Europe, Middle East, Africa - GRCh37](https://eu-37.congenica.com/) [Europe, Middle East, Africa - GRCh38](https://eu-38.congenica.com/) [Overview](https://blog.congenica.com) [Congenica and Edico Genome Partner to Speed Analysis from ‘DNA to Diagnosis’ for Inherited Diseases](https://blog.congenica.com/2017/04/19/congenica-edico-genome-partner-speed-analysis) ![Congenica and Edico Genome Partner to Speed Analysis from ‘DNA to Diagnosis’ for Inherited Diseases](https://blog.congenica.com/hubfs/Discussion-v3.png) News # Congenica and Edico Genome Partner to Speed Analysis from ‘DNA to Diagnosis’ for Inherited Diseases 4/19/2017    |    0 min read ![](https://blog.congenica.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Discussion-1.png?width=939&height=400&name=Discussion-1.png) **CAMBRIDGE, UK and SAN DIEGO, USA – April 20, 2017** **–** [Congenica](https://www.congenica.com/) and Edico Genome today announced the companies have partnered to offer their complementary platform technologies as an all-in-one, genome data analysis solution that accelerates clinical labs’ and hospitals’ progression from DNA sequencing to diagnosis for inherited diseases which otherwise takes months or years. This dramatic improvement in diagnosis can be achieved whilst also reducing costs. Available immediately, the new offering combines Congenica’s SapientiaTM software platform, which allows hospitals and labs to analyse and interpret the genome and create comprehensive diagnostic reports to support clinical decision making, with Edico Genome’s DRAGENTM, a field-programmable gate array (FPGA)-centric platform that implements genome pipeline algorithms to analyse a whole genome in only 20 minutes onsite, or under 10 minutes in a single cloud instance. Both platforms accelerate analysis times while maintaining high accuracy, significantly lowering costs and providing accessibility via the cloud. Thomas Weaver, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Congenica, said: “Sapientia is already used extensively throughout the NHS in the UK as well as by clinical scientists providing reports for the 100,000 Genomes Project. Without a diagnosis, it is difficult to select the most appropriate treatment plan for a patient or make a prognosis of what the likely outcomes may be. Edico shares our vision of transforming healthcare by developing easy to use, highly automated genomics analysis solutions, and by combining our complementary technologies we aim to accelerate the clinician’s ability to use genomics to diagnose a patients’ disease, and make this available on a global basis.” Edico’s DRAGEN Bio-IT processor has been assessed as part of University College London’s (UCL) Rapid Paediatric Sequencing Project (RaPs), a pilot aimed at evaluating the use of rapid whole genome sequencing (WGS) for rare diseases in an intensive care clinical setting. Phil Beales, Professor of Medical and Molecular Genetics at UCL, said:** “**For children with rare diseases and their parents, answers cannot come quickly enough. Faster answers mean less time finding a diagnosis and more time making decisions about treatment and care. After extensively testing and validating the platforms, we were impressed by the speed, accuracy and cost savings conferred. Initially, we will apply the technology to a number of clinical cases where rapid turnaround is especially critical, and ultimately envisage the solution will be widely used as we scale our efforts.” Added Pieter van Rooyen, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Edico Genome: “As genomics marches towards the clinic, we recognize clinicians and researchers need easy to use, all-in-one solutions that enable genomic data to be analysed and shared quickly, easily, accurately and cost effectively. Congenica has first-hand perspective of the needs of the clinical genomics community from its extensive work with the NHS, including the Genomics England initiative, and through this new collaboration we’re able to create an all-in-one, easy-to-use offering that significantly accelerates the ability of hospitals and clinical labs to move from the sequencing of a sample to a clinical diagnosis.” --- ### Related articles ![SeqOne acquires Congenica to create a global leader in AI-powered genomic medicine](https://blog.congenica.com/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20logos/Congenica%20%26%20SeqOne%20Logo%20Without%20Tagline%20RGB.png?width=320&height=192&name=Congenica%20%26%20SeqOne%20Logo%20Without%20Tagline%20RGB.png) 9/2/2025 #### [SeqOne acquires Congenica to create a global leader in AI-powered genomic medicine](https://blog.congenica.com/seqone-acquires-congenica-to-create-a-global-leader-in-ai-powered-genomic-medicine) Strategic acquisition of UK genomics leader Congenica reinforces SeqOne market position and footprint - servicing over 160 labs in 30+ countries ![Congenica showcased in Genomics Spotlight 2024 Report](https://blog.congenica.com/hs-fs/hubfs/male%20doc%20with%20child%20and%20mum%20light%20small%20.jpg?width=320&height=192&name=male%20doc%20with%20child%20and%20mum%20light%20small%20.jpg) 11/6/2024 #### [Congenica showcased in Genomics Spotlight 2024 Report](https://blog.congenica.com/congenica-showcased-in-recently-launched-genomics-spotlight-2024-report) We are thrilled to announce that Congenica is one of the companies showcased in the recently launched Genomics Spotlight 2024 report produced by the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT). ![Congenica Named Best Genomic Data Analysis Software Company 2024 by GHP](https://blog.congenica.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Onco%20.png?width=320&height=192&name=Onco%20.png) 6/19/2024 #### [Congenica Named Best Genomic Data Analysis Software Company 2024 by GHP](https://blog.congenica.com/congenica-named-best-genomic-data-analysis-software-company-2024-by-ghp) We are thrilled to announce that Congenica has been awarded the title of "Best Genomic Data Analysis Software Company 2024" by Global Health & Pharma Magazine.  ##### Congenica is available as a CE Marked IVD clinical decision support platform for clinical diagnostic use for inherited genetic disorders in the UK and EU, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey. 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