
Leaders from diagnostics firms and academia discussed the challenges of assessing these tests and the need for a consensus on how to bring them to the clinic.
A discussion at the Precision Medicine Tri-Con demonstrated that stakeholders are narrowing in on the challenges to realizing the promise of solid tumor MRD.

The firm has multiple infectious disease tests in its pipeline and is currently in initial conversations with potential investors and partners.
Eric Green's Term as NHGRI Director Ends as Appointment Not Renewed by NIH
Green's five-year term ended on March 17, 2025, and his appointment was not renewed, the NIH said in a statement.
Gastric Tissue Sequencing Study Reveals Recurrent Alterations, Precancerous Changes
By sequencing microdissected samples from individuals with or without gastric cancer, researchers characterized mutation rates and processes along the gastrointestinal tract.
Cepheid to Lay off 167 Employees
The employees are located in California's Alameda County, San Joaquin County, and Santa Clara County.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced last week his plans to scrap the body, a dozen years after it was established to lead the National Health Service in England.
Judge Denies Qiagen's Motion to Dismiss Zymo Research's Antitrust Suit
The court has allowed Zymo's counterclaims against Qiagen to proceed concurrently with Qiagen's patent suit against Zymo.