Clinical Sequencing

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

Baylor and Rainbow Genomics Partner to Offer Exome Sequencing in Asia

Rainbow Genomics will offer exome-sequencing based screening and diagnostic tests developed by Baylor Genetics to patients in Asia.

Natera, Aarhus University to Collaborate on Liquid Biopsy Study for Bladder Cancer

Natera said that this research collaboration and others will help it clinically validate its circulating tumor DNA assay Signatera.

Genome Medical to Use Fabric Genomics Clinical Interpretation Platform

Genome Medical will use the platform for ongoing examination of patients' genomic data to augment data analysis, annotation, and interpretation.

Parkinson's Institute Team Uses CRISPR/Cas9 Capture and PacBio Sequencing to ID Repeat Expansions

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PacBio is refining the CRISPR/Cas9 capture technique with several early- access sites and plans to launch it more broadly in 2018.

Ignyta to Seek Entrectinib Approval in ROS1-Positive Lung Cancer, Tissue-Agnostic Indication

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Next year, the company will submit regulatory filings for the drug in two molecularly defined indications and a next-generation sequencing companion diagnostic.

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

Sep 07, 2017

Patient Advocacy Strategies Evolve as Genomic Advances Change Understanding of Cancer

Sep 05, 2017

Current Cancer Genetic Testing Guidelines May Miss Actionable Heritable Mutations

Aug 24, 2017

Wake Forest Precision Oncology Effort Profiles Mutational Spectrum of Understudied Populations

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Aug 22, 2017

LabCorp Distribution Deal Allows OmniSeq to Focus on Studying Utility of Molecular Tests

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Aug 18, 2017

Data Demonstrates Potential of Liquid Biopsy in Cancers of Unknown Primary

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Aug 11, 2017

FDA Okays WIN Consortium Trial to Test Three-Drug NSCLC Combo; Validate SIMS Algorithm

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Aug 10, 2017

Cell-Free DNA Shotgun Sequencing Method Detects Transplant Rejection

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Aug 01, 2017

Foundation Medicine Q2 Revenues Grow 24 Percent

Jul 27, 2017

Stanford Team Launches SensOmics in China for Early Autism Diagnostics

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Jul 25, 2017

Helix Launches Genomics Marketplace Hoping to Entice Consumers to Repeatedly Query DNA

Jul 20, 2017

China's Direct Genomics Demonstrates Single-Molecule Sequencing of E. Coli

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Jul 18, 2017

Courtagen Closes Genetic Testing Business, Citing Regulatory, Reimbursement Challenges

Jul 18, 2017

Novogene, PacBio to Codevelop Precision Medicine Applications Based on Sequel

Jul 13, 2017

Kura Oncology Taps Foundation Medicine to ID Patients for Cancer Drug Trial

Jul 11, 2017

After Securing CE-IVD for Debut Hereditary Cancer Dx, Korea's NGeneBio Readies NGS Tests for Launch

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Jul 07, 2017

Counsyl, Natera at Odds Over Simulation Study of NIPT Performance at Low Fetal Fraction

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Jul 05, 2017

Stanford, Intermountain Show 10x Genomics Can Identify Structural Variants in Cancer Patient

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Jun 28, 2017

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

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Jun 28, 2017

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

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Jun 28, 2017

OncoDNA, Zogen Enter Strategic Partnership in Mexico

The Scan

Double-Blinded Not Preferred Review

Even when given the option, not too many authors choose double-blinded peer-review for their manuscripts, ScienceInsider reports.

This Week in PNAS

In PNAS this week: transcriptional read-through in stressed cells, genome stability role for the epigenetic regulator CTCF, and more.

Grand Trees, Large Genomes

The Save the Redwoods League is teaming with researchers to sequence the genomes of the coast redwood and giant sequoia.

DNA Defense Not Convincing

Two researchers have found that behavioral genetic defenses in criminal cases don't tend to affect outcomes, according to Popular Science.

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This webinar will discuss the critical role that software can play for clinical labs looking to establish comprehensive genomic testing programs.

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