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Prenetics, Prudential, CUHK, Others Partner to Increase COVID-19 Test Access in Hong Kong
The Project Screen initiative aims to provide the Hong Kong community with home access to the World Health Organization-approved RT-PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 at zero profit to its organizers.
UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute Receives $8.5M Gift
The anonymous gift, to be made in annual installments over 10 years, will support interdisciplinary work at the campus's Genomics Institute headquarters.
FIND, Unitaid Sign $14.5M Deal to Evaluate NGS-Based Diagnosis of Drug-Resistant TB
The project, called Seq&Treat, will be implemented in Brazil, China, Georgia, India, and South Africa starting in October.
The Center for Genomic Health will be one facet of the new James Center for Artificial Intelligence and Human Health, funded by a philanthropic gift.
Invitae Launches Free Genetic Testing Programs With Spark Therapeutics, X4 Pharmaceuticals
The testing programs are financially supported by the drugmakers, and will allow Invitae to provide free testing and genetic counseling for rare inherited retinal disease and primary immunodeficiencies.