--- title: "Alithea Genomics launches MERCURIUS™ Total DRUG-seq: a next-generation full-length transcriptome profiling platform for high-throughput compound screening and target validation" description: Alithea Genomics has announced the launch of MERCURIUS™ Total DRUG-seq, a new extraction-free, full-length transcriptome profiling library preparation kit. image: https://news.lifesciencenewswire.com/hubfs/LSNewswire-main-header-banner-v2-1.jpg --- [![Life Science Newswire 2](https://news.lifesciencenewswire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Life%20Science%20Newswire%202.png?width=203&height=60&name=Life%20Science%20Newswire%202.png "Life Science Newswire 2")](https://lifesciencenewswire.com/) - [Newsroom](https://news.lifesciencenewswire.com/newsroom) - [Back to the main site](https://lifesciencenewswire.com/) ![LSNewswire-main-header-banner-v2-1](https://news.lifesciencenewswire.com/hubfs/LSNewswire-main-header-banner-v2-1.jpg "LSNewswire-main-header-banner-v2-1") # Newsroom #### Categories ![Arrow](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/3842749/ps4-Pack/sidebar.svg "Arrow") #### Subscribe![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/3842749/ps4-Pack/subscribe-rss-button.svg) ![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/3842749/ps4-Pack/close-button.svg) ### Choose a Category - 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Building on the success of its MERCURIUS™ 3’ DRUG-seq, MERCURIUS™ Total DRUG-seq captures the complete transcriptome—including lncRNAs and other non-coding RNAs—with greater sensitivity, full-length coverage, and unprecedented multiplexing capacity, enabling researchers to screen over 50,000 samples with confidence. The kit is available in 96-well (1,000–25,000 cells) and 384-well (500–10,000 cells) formats and features a streamlined, extraction-free protocol that delivers faster turnaround, lower input requirements, and expanded insights, without sacrificing scalability or reproducibility. “MERCURIUS™ Total DRUG-seq represents a new frontier in transcriptome-scale compound screening,” said Riccardo Dainese, CEO and Co-founder of Alithea Genomics. “We are empowering scientists to capture the full complexity of transcriptional responses—at a massive scale and with minimal cost. This product opens the door to discovering new biology, new targets, and new drugs faster than ever before.” MERCURIUS™ Total DRUG-seq is now available for ordering as a standalone kit or as part of Alithea’s in-house services. Attendees of Discovery and Development Europe (June 2025) are invited to visit Alithea Genomics at booth 64 to explore the new MERCURIUS™ Total DRUG-seq solution alongside other products in the MERCURIUS™ DRUG-seq product line. About RNA Sequencing RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) examines the quantity and sequences of RNA molecules in a biological sample using next-generation sequencing (NGS). By revealing which genes are expressed and to what extent, RNA-seq provides a high-resolution view of cellular function. These insights are essential across the drug discovery pipeline, from biomarker discovery to therapeutic development. About Alithea Genomics Alithea Genomics develops innovative, massively multiplexed RNA-seq solutions designed to accelerate high-throughput transcriptomics. Its proprietary MERCURIUS™ DRUG-seq and MERCURIUS™ BRB-seq technologies dramatically reduce the cost and complexity of generating large-scale RNA data, enabling breakthroughs in drug development, crop engineering, cosmetics, and beyond. Founded in 2020 at EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland, Alithea Genomics operates in Europe and the United States. [https://alitheagenomics.com](https://alitheagenomics.com)  Categories: [Omics & Genetics](https://news.lifesciencenewswire.com/newsroom/tag/omics-genetics), [Biotechnology](https://news.lifesciencenewswire.com/newsroom/tag/biotechnology) ##### Browse more news ## Recent releases #### [Enhanced Compliance Inc. (ECI) Appoints Taranjit S. 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