Qiagen's test detects the most frequently occurring somatic mutations in EGFR in less than four hours using real-time PCR on the Rotor-Gene Q platform.
The tests are designed to detect genetic variations including SNPs, insertion-deletions, copy number variations, and variations in segmental duplications.
Foundation Medicine's assay detects genomic alterations in 324 cancer genes and serves as a companion diagnostic for patients with certain types of tumors.
The proposal establishes procedures and criteria for the de novo classification of medical devices that would clarify requirements for submission and review.
The company submitted the test to Japanese regulators for approval as a companion diagnostic for Daiichi Sankyo's acute myeloid leukemia drug quizartinib.
The tests from Asuragen and MolecularMD are designed for use in chronic myeloid leukemia patients, including those receiving tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy.
An artificial intelligence-based analysis suggests a third group of ancient hominins likely interbred with human ancestors, according to Popular Mechanics.
The New York Times Magazine looks into paleogenomics and how it is revising what's know about human history, but also possibly ignoring lessons learned by archaeologists.
