Clinical Sequencing

News on sequencing-based testing, NGS gene panels, & diagnostic exomes in genetics, genomics, and molecular diagnostics.

Following Launch of Preconception Screen, GenePeeks Looks to Expand Content, Markets

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Over the next month the company plans to expand its preconception screening test, which it launched widely earlier this year, by adding about 90 X-linked disorders.

SerImmune to Focus Immune Mapping Technology on Antigen Discovery, Diagnostic Development

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The company recently raised $8 million and is looking to partner with other firms interested in antigen discovery and diagnostic development.

OncoDNA, Zogen Enter Strategic Partnership in Mexico

Zogen will market and promote OncoDNA's genomic testing and data interpretation services to oncologists in Mexico.

Studies Make Case for Sequencing Healthy Individuals, But Questions Remain

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Two recent studies found that as many as 20 percent of adults may have disease-associated variants, despite having no symptoms or evidence of family history.

Bidens Launch Cancer Initiative to Preserve Momentum, Push Forward Moonshot Priorities

The Bidens have convened a diverse board and staff with the goal of continuing efforts to accelerate research and development begun under the Cancer Moonshot Initiative.

New Products

SeraCare iQ NGS QC Management v2

Premaitha Health Updated Iona Test

Prevention Genetics Tests for Female, Male Infertility

Centogene Noninvasive Prenatal Testing

New England Biolabs NEBNext Ultra II RNA Library Prep Kits

Strata Oncology StrataNGS

IP Updates

US Patent No. 9,518,294

Base-by-base ratcheting of DNA/RNA in a Y-shaped nanochannel

US Patent No. 9,514,272

Identification of DNA fragments and structural variations

US Patent No. 9,512,482

Compositions and methods for detecting allelic variants

US Patent No. 9,512,476

Method of DNA sequencing by hybridisation

US Patent No. 9,506,119

Method of sequence determination using sequence tags

US Patent No. 9,499,848

Methods for high fidelity production of long nucleic acid molecules

Jun 26, 2017

Genomics England to Adopt Illumina's BaseSpace Variant Interpreter for Cancer Samples

Jun 23, 2017

After Approval of Next-Gen Sequencing CDx Panel, Thermo Fisher Seeks Rapid Expansion of Indications

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Jun 22, 2017

Thermo Fisher Next-Gen Sequencing Panel Wins FDA Approval as Companion Test

Jun 20, 2017

German Genetic Dx Firm CeGaT Obtains CLIA Certification

Jun 14, 2017

Cynvenio Signs International Distribution Agreements for Liquid Biopsy Tests

Jun 13, 2017

Centogene Raises €25M in Series A Financing

Jun 09, 2017

Oncologists Discuss Practicalities, Challenges in Navigating Evolving Genomic Testing Market

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Jun 08, 2017

Seattle Children's Trial Aims to ID Immune Pathways in IBD, Graft Versus Host Disease

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Jun 05, 2017

Foundation Medicine, Flatiron Health Show Utility of Clinico-Genomic Database at ASCO

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Jun 04, 2017

ASCO Expands TAPUR Sites; Inks Collaborations to Investigate Precision Oncology Globally

Jun 04, 2017

Sequencing Increasingly Enables Viral Surveillance During Outbreaks, According to ASM Speakers

Jun 03, 2017

Loxo Oncology to Seek FDA Approval for Pan-Cancer Drug in Patients with TRK Fusions

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Jun 01, 2017

Thermo Fisher's New Genetic Analyzer Provides Makeover for Sanger Sequencing, Fragment Analysis

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May 30, 2017

Nationwide Foundation Donates $10M to Nationwide Children's Pediatric Innovation Fund

May 30, 2017

Intermountain's Edited Cancer Panel Reducing Rate of Tests Rejected Due to Insufficient Samples

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May 26, 2017

ClinGen Team Presents Proposed Gene-Disease Association Classification Framework

May 23, 2017

NorthShore, Invitae Partnering to Advance NGS Cancer Risk Test for Proactive Screening

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May 22, 2017

Color's Low-Cost Hereditary Cancer Risk Panel Garners In-Network Status With Several Insurers

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May 22, 2017

Color Genomics to Accept Insurance for Hereditary Cancer Risk Test

May 18, 2017

Computational Methods Help Find New Patterns in Cancer Omics Data

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Breaking News

The Scan

More Reproducible

Two new Reproducibility Project: Cancer Biology studies have largely reproduced the original findings, ScienceInsider reports.

To Catch the Swap

DNA fingerprinting could catch some sample mix-ups at pathology labs, the New York Times says.

Face of the Suspect

A Maryland police department has turned to DNA phenotyping to develop a suspect sketch, WJLA reports.

This Week in Cell

In Cell this week: DNA methylation and T cell exhaustion, longevity in C. elegans, and more.