Qiagen announced its 2026 priorities, outlining a roadmap to reach $2 billion in combined annual pillar sales by 2028. The plan covers five growth pillars—Sample Technologies, QIAstat‑Dx syndromic testing, QIAcuity digital PCR, QIAGEN Digital Insights (QDI) bioinformatics, and QuantiFERON latent tuberculosis testing—and highlights new product launches, regulatory milestones, and automation system innovations.
The company completed its acquisition of Parse Biosciences in December 2025 for $225 million upfront, with up to $55 million in milestone payments. The acquisition adds an instrument‑free single‑cell analysis platform that is expected to generate roughly $40 million in 2026 sales. The platform complements Qiagen’s Sample Technologies and QDI businesses, positioning the company to capture the rapidly expanding single‑cell market projected to grow to $2.1 billion by 2029.
Qiagen will launch Evercode Whole Blood Fixation kits and three new sample‑preparation systems—QIAsymphony Connect, QIAsprint Connect, and QIAmini—in 2026. These systems target liquid biopsy, minimal residual disease, and microbiome research markets. In the syndromic testing pillar, the company has submitted its first blood‑culture identification panels for U.S. FDA clearance and CE‑IVDR registration, expanding the QIAstat‑Dx menu into bloodstream infections and sepsis. New gastrointestinal and pneumonia panels for the QIAstat‑Dx Rise platform are planned, though specific regulatory status was not confirmed in the announcement.
The digital PCR pillar will introduce thousands of new gene‑expression assays and partner with Hamilton to automate nanoplate handling on the Microlab STAR platform, enhancing throughput for cell‑and‑gene‑therapy manufacturing. QDI will roll out 14 AI‑enabled software solutions by 2028, including multilingual clinical reporting and agentic AI decision support for oncology and hereditary disease diagnostics.
Strategically, the roadmap aligns with CEO Thierry Bernard’s transition plan—he will step down after a successor is appointed and will not seek re‑election at the June 2026 annual meeting. The priorities focus on high‑margin, high‑growth areas, deepening the sample‑to‑insight ecosystem, broadening recurring consumables, and strengthening competitive positioning.
Business implications are significant. The $2 billion pillar‑sales target signals aggressive growth, while the Parse acquisition and new product launches are expected to drive revenue and margin expansion. Automation and AI initiatives should improve operational leverage, but the upfront investment in new platforms may temporarily pressure margins. Overall, the plan positions Qiagen to capture expanding single‑cell, AI, and diagnostics markets, potentially increasing market share and profitability.
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