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PNAS Papers on Mosquito Gene Drive, Head and Neck Cancer, Precancerous Lesions in Lung

In PNAS this week: off-target edits in mosquito gene drive, "immune paradox" in head and neck cancer, and more.

PLOS Papers on Cholesterol in Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer Microbiomes, More

In PLOS this week: examination of ties between cholesterol and head and neck cancer, microbial profiles among lung cancer patients, and more.

OncoDNA, Institut Curie Partner on Liquid Biopsy Research in Head and Neck Cancer

The French cancer center will use OncoDNA's blood-based next-generation sequencing test, OncoFollow, in its ongoing SCANDARE study.

Cofactor Genomics Begins Multi-Site Clinical Trial for Immunotherapy Prediction Assay

The multi-center study is evaluating the use of Cofactor's OncoPrism test in predicting head and neck cancer patients' response to immunotherapy with other tumor types to follow.

PLOS Papers on TB Resistance, Squamous Cell Carcinoma Risk, MicroRNAs in SCC

In PLOS this week: loci linked to protection against tuberculosis, identification of loci associated with increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the aerodigestive tract, and more.

Nov 18, 2020

Qiagen to Develop Companion Diagnostic for BioNTech Head, Neck Cancer Treatment

Oct 22, 2020

Summit Biolabs Commercializing Tests for Head and Neck Cancer Recurrence, COVID-19
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Oct 14, 2020

Summit Biolabs, CCPM to Develop Liquid Biopsy Tests for COVID-19, Head and Neck Cancer

Oct 6, 2020

BostonGene Collaborates With Transgene, NEC Corporation on Trials of Bespoke Cancer Vaccine

Sep 20, 2020

HPV, p16 May Offer Different Prognostic Clues in Oropharyngeal Cancer, ESMO Data Reveals
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Sep 15, 2020

Cofactor Genomics, UCSD Partner on Metastatic Head, Neck Cancer Study

Jun 4, 2020

Tumor Mutational Burden in Blood May Predict Immunotherapy Response in Head, Neck Cancer

Mar 24, 2020

HPV Head and Neck Cancer Recurrence Test Data Adds Validation as Naveris Ramps Clinical Launch
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Mar 12, 2020

Head and Neck Cancer Driver Mutations Affect NOTCH Pathway, CRISPR Screen Finds

Jan 30, 2020

Atila Biosystems High-Throughput Isothermal HPV Test Validated in Study
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Jan 23, 2020

Viral Cancer Early Detection Efforts Making Progress Toward the Clinic
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Nov 20, 2019

Beckman Coulter, IncellDx Form Cancer Assay Promotion Agreement

Nov 5, 2019

Somatic Copy Number Changes in Normal Tissues Near Tumors Shed Light on Oncogenic Processes

Sep 11, 2019

German Team Classifies Lung Tumors With Methylation Profiles, Machine Learning Methods

Aug 15, 2019

GeneCentric Therapeutics to Launch Phase II Validation Study for Head and Neck Cancer Subtyper
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Jul 23, 2019

Dutch Startup Cyclomics Developing Liquid Biopsy Assay Using Nanopore Sequencing
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May 2, 2019

Oral HPV DNA Persistence After Head and Neck Cancer Treatment Linked to Disease Progression

Apr 22, 2019

Checkpoint Immunotherapy Response Described in Tumors with Gene Fusion-Based Neoantigens

Jan 10, 2019

Potential Prognostic Signature Described in HPV-Positive Squamous Cell Carcinomas

Oct 30, 2018

Precision Oncology Highlights From ESMO 2018

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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 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.