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Alliance for Genomic Discovery Adds Major Biopharma Partners to Help Fund WGS-Based Biobank
Funding from AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bayer, and Merck will enable DeCode Genetics to sequence an additional 215,000 samples for the alliance.
Function Oncology Launches With $28M, Seeks to Transform Precision Cancer Therapy With CRISPR
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The firm unveiled early validation data for its CRISPR-based functional genomics platform, which it hopes to commercialize as another tool doctors can use to individualize cancer care.
Ginkgo Bioworks to Acquire Zymergen for $300M in Stock
Separately, Ginkgo said it will acquire Bayer's West Sacramento, California R&D site for $83 million and has entered a multi-year collaboration with the firm.
NCCN Publishes First Guidelines for Pediatric Brain Cancer, Recommends Broad NGS Profiling
The guidelines recognize the importance of molecular profiling in diagnosing, treating, and identifying clinical trial opportunities for children with high-grade gliomas.
Illumina Adds CDx Indication to European TruSight Oncology Test for NTRK Gene Fusion Detection
The CDx pan-cancer indication will allow the identification of patients with NTRK gene fusions who may benefit from therapy with Bayer's Vitrakvi (larotrectinib).