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By Collin Krabbe – Technology reporter , Albuquerque Business FirstJul 23, 2018, 2:33pm MDT  Albuquerque-based biotechnology company EquiSeq has been busy with two new developments: the hire of a new chief executive and a fresh licensing agreement. Alex Hafez is the firm’s new CEO. He is pursuing a dual-degree from the University of New Mexico…

Albuquerque, NM EquiSeq today disclosed the genes affected by the P2, P3, and P4 genetic variants that are part of its Myopathy Panel. The genetic variants are in part responsible for Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy type 2 (PSSM2), also known as Myofibrillar Myopathy (MFM). The genes affected by the P2, P3, and P4 genetic variants were…

EquiSeq is conducting a study of the effect of myopathy variants (P2, P3, and P4) on Thoroughbred performance. We seek registered Thoroughbreds of any age for this study. To have your Thoroughbred included in the study, you must be a horse owner in the United States with one or more registered Thoroughbreds. Your Thoroughbred must…

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Albuquerque startup EquiSeq dominated the slopes this year at the third annual ski lift pitch competition, beating out 11 other companies to win a $10,000 prize at the Taos Ski Valley on Tuesday. The competition, organized by Albuquerque’s ABQid business accelerator, is a novel twist on pitch competitions that places competing companies on…

Episode 2 of Startup Spot with Sonja, I interview Paul Szauter, Chief Scientific Officer, and Lexie Palmer, CEO of Equiseq. Hear about how their business is changing after researching their original direction. Continue Reading »

EquiSeq is developing a test to determine whether a foal has a specific gene that causes a fatal muscle malady within the first few years of life. Continue Reading »

The room was packed, the wait staff was bustling around serving the 80+ attendees. There was electricity in the air. Then the pitches started and the energy level went through the roof. Was it because of the amazing food at Standard Diner? Was it because the judges had been drinking? Was it because of the…

Last Friday was the ABQid Demo Day and it was a packed house at the Epicenter. I rarely get to see these type of activities, but my wife let me use some of my paternity leave to check it out. The energy and excitement of these events blows me away every time. The presenters, sponsors…

Paul Szauter of EquiSeq pitched his company to the crowd at Epicenter on ABQid Demo Day on August 28, 2015.  Watch Video » Continue Reading »

Paul Szauter says he’s getting his pitch together “to get a second date,” with some of the investors that will be in the crowd at the ABQid Demo Day. Demo Day for ABQid is still two weeks away, but the CEOs are just now putting the final touches on their six-minute pitches for the event.…