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Variant Identified in Amish Population Appears to Protect From Cardiovascular Disease
A rare missense variant in the enzyme-coding gene B4GALT1 is linked to lower coronary artery disease risk and reduced blood LDL cholesterol levels.
Danaher Prices $1B Offering of Senior Notes
Net proceeds from the offering are expected to be $984 million, which Danaher plans to use to redeem all outstanding 2.5 percent senior notes due in 2025.
Discovery Life Sciences Acquires Contract Research Firm In Vitro ADMET Laboratories
Maryland-based IVAL offers physiologically relevant in vitro experimental systems for drug metabolism, toxicology, and pharmacology testing.
Audere Gets FDA Emergency Use Authorization for SARS-CoV-2 At-Home Sample Collection Kit
The kit, developed by digital health firm Audere, is designed for the collection of anterior nasal swab specimens for molecular COVID-19 testing in children and adults.
The Association of Public Health Laboratories is directing member labs to focus sequencing efforts on S-gene dropouts for the next week.
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