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Turna Ray has been covering the personalized medicine and molecular diagnostics industries for GenomeWeb since 2006. She closely tracks the evolving regulatory, reimbursement, and business environment for precision medicine products. 

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Sep 28, 2016

Medicare Contractor Asks Labs to Submit NGS, Lung Cancer Patient Outcomes Data Through Registries

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In an amended draft policy on comprehensive genomic profiling, Palmetto said that approved registries will have to commit to sharing data, among other requirements. 

Sep 26, 2016

FDA Engages Lab, Dx Players by Proposing NGS Regulatory Standards Come From Community

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During an FDA-sponsored workshop last week, participants discussed ideas for a regulatory framework that can evolve with rapidly advancing technology.

Sep 22, 2016

New Public Database of Short Structural Variants Helps Researchers Pinpoint ALS Risk Marker

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Experts led by Duke neuroscientist Allen Roses developed the database hoping to boost researchers' ability to explore the role of short structural variants in complex diseases. 

Sep 21, 2016

Thousands Join Nevada Population Study, Get Free 23andMe Genetic Tests

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As many as 10,000 Nevadans will get free genetic testing through a large population health study being conducted by non-profit care network Renown Health. 

Sep 20, 2016

Senate HELP Committee Holds Hearing to Discuss Best Path Forward for Lab Test Regulation

The committee questioned stakeholders about the impact of FDA oversight of LDTs, and whether there was any consensus about how to move forward on a divisive topic.

Sep 16, 2016

Gene Expression Database Helps Advance Prostate Cancer Research, GenomeDx Testing Business

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Researchers are using GenomeDx's database to improve understanding of the genomic underpinnings of prostate cancer and advance personalized treatment strategies. 

Sep 12, 2016

Opdivo Setback May Yield Lessons for Pharma Advancing Immunotherapies With PD-L1 Testing

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The recent failure of Bristol-Myers Squibb's lung cancer immunotherapy to meet its primary endpoint demonstrates the challenge of working with imperfect biomarkers.

Sep 07, 2016

Cancer Moonshot Recommendations Highlight Precision Medicine, Data Sharing, Genetic Screening

Joe Biden addresses attendees of the ASCO annual meeting

Among the Blue Ribbon Panel's recommendations, several involve using molecular information to investigate the development and progression of cancer.

Aug 30, 2016

Cure Forward Stresses Patient Data Access as Trial Matching Service Matures

The company has launched a beta version of its clinical trial matching service, and is helping patients learn about precision medicine and find others with similar tumor profiles. 

Aug 18, 2016

Ontario Institutions Exploring NGS Cancer Panel Screening to Inform Future Basket Study

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A 400-sample retrospective analysis in invasive breast cancer will inform a basket trial that the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research hopes to soon launch.

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