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Ambry Genetics, Lightbeam Health Solutions Form Genetic Testing Data Partnership

The collaboration is aimed at helping various organizations to predict patients' increased risk for common cancers and chronic conditions. 

Konica Minolta Precision Medicine, Amazon Web Services Partner for Diagnostic Data Platform

Under the five-year agreement, Amazon has made an undisclosed investment in KMPM and is supporting the firm's Lattice integrated diagnostic data platform.

BRCA2 Variants of Unknown Significance Reclassified Through Functional Data Additions

Researchers reclassified 86 percent of variants initially determined to be VUS, potentially changing surveillance or treatment approaches for patients.

Ambry Genetics Gets FDA Emergency Use Authorization for Coronavirus Test

The test uses primers and probes from Thermo Fisher Scientific's authorized TaqPath COVID-19 Combo Kit with a modified results interpretation algorithm.

Nonprofit Friends of Cancer Research Launches Public-Private HRD Harmonization Project

The consortium aims to harmonize the use of homologous recombination deficiency as a biomarker to guide certain treatment types in cancer patients.

Sep 17, 2020

Scipher Medicine Taps Ambry Genetics to Scale Up TNF Inhibitor Response Test

Jun 4, 2020

Studies Show Potential of Video, Online Education to Expand Cancer Risk Genetic Test Access
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May 20, 2020

Volpara Solutions, Ambry Genetics Form Breast Cancer Management Alliance

Mar 24, 2020

Germline Genetic Testing, Counseling Move Remote as Pandemic Limits In-Person Care Capacity

Mar 6, 2020

Ambry Genetics +RNA Insight Validation Data Suggests Notable Improvement in Diagnostic Yield
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Jan 30, 2020

Illumina Puts Spotlight on Clinical NGS Opportunities, Cites Contributions to Coronavirus Response
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Dec 18, 2019

Ambry Genetics, Mayo Clinic Develop Mutation Prevalence Tool to Guide Docs on Appropriate Testing
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Dec 16, 2019

Ambry Genetics Gains NYS Approval for Paired RNA, DNA Genetic Test

Dec 4, 2019

Ambry Genetics, Caris Life Sciences Partner on Cancer Genetic Testing

Oct 23, 2019

Ambry Genetics Study Finds RNA Testing Can Clarify Role of Variants in Hereditary Cancer Genes

Oct 4, 2019

Adding RNA-Seq, Ambry Genetics Expects to Reduce VUS Results in Hereditary Cancer Tests
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Sep 5, 2019

Large-Scale Multigene Panel Study of Hereditary Cancer Risk Refines Gene Associations
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Jun 4, 2019

Color Panel Reveals Hereditary Cancer Risk in Trinidad and Tobago Breast Cancer Patients
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Apr 5, 2019

Ambry Researchers Report Consequences of RNA-Based Variant Reclassification at ACMG

Mar 22, 2019

Confirmatory Testing, Insurance Coverage Growing Alongside DTC Genetic Testing
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Mar 18, 2019

My Gene Counsel, Ambry Genetics Partner on DTC Genetic Test Verification

Mar 8, 2019

New Memorial Sloan Kettering Tool Simplifies Curation of Germline Variants Using ACMG Guidelines
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Feb 4, 2019

Clinical Utility of Polygenic Risk Scores Questioned in Commentary
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Jan 22, 2019

Labs, Advocacy Groups Push Back on Medicare Policy Shift on NGS Testing for Hereditary Cancer Risk
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Jan 8, 2019

JP Morgan Healthcare, Day One: 10x Genomics, Myriad, Bruker, Konica Minolta, Geisinger

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US Booster Eligibility Decision

The US CDC director recommends that people at high risk of developing COVID-19 due to their jobs also be eligible for COVID-19 boosters, in addition to those 65 years old and older or with underlying medical conditions.

Arizona Bill Before Judge

The Arizona Daily Star reports that a judge is weighing whether a new Arizona law restricting abortion due to genetic conditions is a ban or a restriction.

Additional Genes

Wales is rolling out new genetic testing service for cancer patients, according to BBC News.

Science Papers Examine State of Human Genomic Research, Single-Cell Protein Quantification

In Science this week: a number of editorials and policy reports discuss advances in human genomic research, and more.