aneuploidy
Devyser Fetal Abnormality Test Nabs China Approval; Firm, Thermo Fisher Collaborate on FDA Approval
The fetal abnormality test measures the most common chromosomal abnormalities, including Down syndrome, via a single-tube PCR process.
BillionToOne Inks $140M Financing Agreement With Oberland Capital
The company said the funds will help it shore up its plans to reach profitability and supplant the need for additional financing rounds.
Fetal Exome Sequencing Studies Point to Noninvasive Prenatal Screening Applications
New research suggests trio exome sequencing on parental DNA samples and cell-free DNA from maternal plasma can successfully uncover clinically relevant fetal variants.
Venous Thromboembolism Risk Rise Reported in Individuals With Extra Sex Chromosomes
Researchers saw a significant uptick in VTE risk in individuals with supernumerary sex chromosome aneuploidies in both the Geisinger MyCode and UK Biobank cohorts.
Studies Assess Tumor Aneuploidy to Guide Immunotherapy Treatment
Results from two new studies suggest that tumor aneuploidy can provide an additional layer of information to help predict response to checkpoint blockade immunotherapy.