Seeking Alpha: Volatile Pacific Biosciences Continues To Make Progress

Early-stage next-gen sequencing company Pacific Biosciences (NASDAQ:PACB) continues to make progress both with its system specs and its end-market development, but the path is not smooth or easy. The shares are still up about 80% from my initial Top Idea write-up, but down about a quarter from my last piece as investors fret over the progress and competitive risks of Illumina (NASDAQ:ILMN), Thermo Fisher (NYSE:TMO), and Oxford Nanopore, as well as questions as to whether the company's development partnership with Roche (OTCQX:RHHBY) will deliver the hoped-for revenue and profits.

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Volatile Pacific Biosciences Continues To Make Progress

Investopedia: Has Roche Said "Nein" To Illumina's Asking Price Once More?

The "will they or won't they" between Roche (OTC:RHHBY) and Illumina (Nasdaq:ILMN) has continued to spur rumors and debate ever since Roche walked away from its bid for the leading gene sequencing company earlier this year. Rumors in the fall said that Roche was working on yet another bid, while subsequent rumors claimed that agreements had been reached at $60 per share or even $66 per share. Given reports of Roche chairman Franz Humer's statement to a Swiss newspaper on Sunday, however, it looks like this deal is off once again.

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