Biogen
Genetic Contributors to Plasma Protein Levels Unearthed in Multiple Studies
Researchers used Pharma Proteomics Project plasma protein profiles for UK Biobank participants to identify genetic associations with protein levels, providing disease clues.
Cognitive Functions Linked to Rare Coding Variants in Sequencing Study
Researchers used exome sequencing data for hundreds of thousands of individuals to identify rare coding variants and genes associated with three cognitive functional traits.
The effort generated one of the most expansive datasets to date linking protein expression to its genetic influences and provides a wealth of information for researchers.
UK Biobank, FinnGen Genomic Analysis Uncovers Rare, Protein-Coding Disease Variants
Exome sequencing data on 390,000 UK Biobank members and genotyping data for 260,000 FinnGen participants revealed novel gene-disease links and possible disease mechanisms.
The biopharma companies are looking to accelerate the completion of UK Biobank Exome Sequencing Consortium data analysis to aid drug discovery.