SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 31, 2009-- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced that it has delivered Hermann Hauser’s genome sequence. Dr. Hauser, Partner, Amadeus Capital Partners Ltd, is the first consumer to purchase Illumina’s individual genome sequencing service working with his physician, Michael Nova, MD, of Pathway Genomics. The genome was completed in Illumina’s CLIA-certified and College of American Pathologists (CAP) accredited laboratory using the Genome Analyzer technology. Over 110 billion base calls were generated, delivering over 30X coverage of the genome. Data analysis showed 300K novel SNPs in the genome that have not been documented elsewhere. This discovery demonstrates the power of whole genome sequencing as an exploratory tool, as these SNPs were novel but not necessarily unique.

“We are very excited to be delivering our first individual genome sequence to Hermann Hauser,” said Jay Flatley, President and CEO of Illumina. This is a landmark since just two months ago we launched the availability of this service from Illumina. The experience we created for Hermann was not only one of personal genetic exploration, but one that points to a future where genome sequencing will become a routine practice and the information generated will enable physicians to make better healthcare decisions for the individual. This information has long term value for Hermann as he can continue to access it and gain personal genomic insights as new discoveries are made.

Dr. Hauser’s genome was delivered by a team consisting of his physician, Dr. Michael Nova, a bioinformatics specialist and geneticist at Illumina’s San Diego headquarters on Thursday, August 20, 2009. The visit included a consultation, facility tour and ceremony during which Dr. Hauser’s genome was delivered on an iMac® computer using GenomeStudio® software as a genome browsing interface.

Hermann Hauser is one of the first of a small, select group of individuals who have had their genome sequenced. “Going through Illumina’s process was very exciting for me personally. I am looking forward to the information on gene variants that will give my doctors guidance on effective treatments and drug dosage based on pharmacogenetic information, for any future medical condition I may develop. This is the beginning of personalized medicine and I am delighted to be there at the start of it. As an early investor in the gene sequencing technology used in this work, I am proud that Illumina has introduced this service to consumers. It fulfills an early dream to substantially reduce the cost of whole genome sequencing,” said Hauser.

Dr. Hauser is a pioneer member of a growing community that is driving education and exchange of information for those who have had their genomes sequenced. As more information becomes available, participants will be in a position to mine their personal genome sequence data to understand their identity in ways which have never been possible before. For more information about Illumina’s individual genome sequencing service, please visit http://www.everygenome.com.

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Illumina (www.illumina.com) is the leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of next-generation life-science tools and integrated systems for the analysis of genetic variation and biological function. Using our proprietary technologies, we provide a comprehensive line of products and services that currently serve the sequencing, genotyping, and gene expression markets, and we expect to enter the market for molecular diagnostics. Our customers include leading genomic research centers, pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, clinical research organizations, and biotechnology companies. Our tools provide researchers around the world with the performance, throughput, cost effectiveness, and flexibility necessary to perform the billions of genetic tests needed to extract valuable medical information from advances in genomics and proteomics. We believe this information will enable researchers to correlate genetic variation and biological function, which will enhance drug discovery and clinical research, allow diseases to be detected earlier, and permit better choices of drugs for individual patients.

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