Clinical Sequencing
News on sequencing-based testing, NGS gene panels, & diagnostic exomes in genetics, genomics, and molecular diagnostics.
Local Cancer Genomic Profiling Options Grow, Though Central Labs Will Likely Keep Major Role
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As economic and practical challenges of next-gen sequencing have eased in recent years, more groups are bringing comprehensive cancer genomic testing in house.
Illumina, Genetic Alliance Launch $120M Global Whole-Genome Sequencing Program
At minimum, half of the program's efforts will go to helping patients outside the US and a third of its total support will be allocated to patients in Africa.
Whole-Genome Sequencing Shines for Rare Disease Diagnosis in 100K Genomes Pilot Study
Researchers diagnosed 25 percent of rare disease cases in a whole-genome sequencing pilot study of almost 2,200 patients and thousands more family members.
The firm outlined the ways it continues to diversify its core business while expanding both its headcount and footprint.
Genomic Results Return Study Underscores Clinical Value, Takeaways for Expanded Implementation
The authors said they hope takeaways from the study can help inform decisions by other genomic biobanks to offer actionable findings to participants.