NanoString (NSTG) 5 Aug 212021 Q2 Earnings call transcript

Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the NanoString Second Quarter 2021 Operating Results. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speakers’ presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions] Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. ado, to further speaker your Without today. for Instructions] I'd welcome like first [Operator Mr. President Relations. of Vice Farrell, Doug Investor Sir, the floor is yours.

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Julia afternoon. taking on for This for Tycho today. is Hi. the Thanks Good question.

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there translational the you side, in actually plan the trial. so in No, on or it of that's increase GeoMx is can research biopharma And to clinical room throughput, kind of then, kind helpful. any use

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much, so Brad. Thanks Great.

Julia. Thank you,

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Yeah. Absolutely.

Okay. Thanks, Brad.

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fantastic. Thanks, Okay, guys.

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