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Illumina and Amgen co-developed the test, which will determine whether metastatic colorectal cancer patients will benefit from Vectibix.

Researchers identified truncating, psychosis-related mutations in RBM12 in a family affected by schizophrenia or other psychosis disorders.

Using extensive genetic data from an Icelandic population, researchers identified two rare variants associated with osteoarthritis and related hip replacements.

The companies plan to codevelop Adaptive's ClonoSeq assay to measure minimal residual disease in ALL. 

The company plans to use the funds to build up a Dublin-based genomic research and development program based on the model of Iceland's Decode Genetics.

The deal follows a June agreement under which Exosome is developing an exosomal RNA sequencing platform with Takeda.

A study in NEJM found that rare, loss-of-function mutations in the asialoglycoprotein receptor gene coincide with lower non-HDL levels and decreased coronary artery disease risk.

DeCode Genetics' Kari Stefansson and his colleagues uncovered a dozen genetic variants that influence blood lipids, and explored links to coronary artery disease.