COVID-19 research
Takara Bio offers solutions to support researchers and clinicians studying the novel coronavirus, with a shared goal of understanding, treating, and preventing COVID-19 and related diseases. You can depend on our widely used tools that enable accurate detection, purification, sequencing, cloning, genome editing, immune profiling, and disease modeling for your critical work.
We are always here to help move your research forward. We pledge to provide first-rate products and services plus expert guidance, so you can focus on the advancement of scientific knowledge and the improvement of human health. Please contact us with any questions, and we will help get you what you need, including bulk, custom, and OEM requests.
Takara Bio testimonials: extractionless COVID-19 testing in rural communities
Hear how our collaboration with Dr. Bharathan at IUP and with IRMC enables better and faster testing for rural communities.
Helping researchers tackle COVID-19
Know your enemy: finding certainty in uncertain times
This blog highlights one of the first studies identifying and characterizing the novel coronavirus, ultimately contributing to the viral genome sequence being shared worldwide.
Screening for the novel coronavirus with one-step RT-qPCR
Learn how researchers identified a novel, highly contagious coronavirus and developed a one-step RT-qPCR screening protocol.
Takara Bio plays a crucial role in fighting the novel coronavirus
Learn how Takara employees in Dalian, China, are working tirelessly to keep up with the demand for the one-step PrimeScript RT-PCR kit, a crucial component in the detection of the novel coronavirus.
Entering new worlds while staying in place
Hear how a Product Manager in Europe is adjusting to the changing research market in light of COVID-19.
Working hard to meet production demands for SARS-CoV-2 testing
Hear how a Takara Bio employee of 27 years is contributing to the COVID-19 effort.
Dethroning king coronavirus with novel vaccines
Find out which types of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines are out there and how Takara Bio is joining the fight.
COVID-19 drug discovery
Our hiPSC-derived cells and other cell biology research products help you study SARS-CoV-2 infection, identify potential targets for drug discovery, evaluate the metabolism and safety of candidate drugs, and develop therapeutic approaches for COVID-19.
Takara Bio products in COVID-19 publications
An ever-growing compilation of COVID-19 publications using Takara Bio products and technologies.
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