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Beethoven's Genome Offers Clues to Composer's Liver Disease, Family History

Researchers analyzed DNA from authenticated hair samples of the German composer, identifying liver disease risk variants along with hepatitis B virus sequences.

Roche Infectious Disease Tests for New Molecular Instrument Nab CE Mark

They are the first four assays launched for the Cobas 5800 platform, and Roche is pursuing CE marking for other tests, including the Cobas SARS-CoV-2 test.

Hepatitis B Virus Evolution Untangled Using Ancient DNA

Using samples from more than 100 ancient individuals, investigators linked hepatitis B virus lineages to ancient hunter-gatherer groups in South America and Eurasia.

Roche, Mimetas Partner to Develop Disease Models for Drug Discovery

The companies are doing research to characterize novel drug compounds in inflammatory bowel disease and hepatitis B virus.

Looking Beyond Pandemic, Roche Eyes Growing Opportunities for Dx Testing
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Roche Diagnostics CEO Thomas Schinecker said the infrastructure put in place due to the pandemic will allow for more diagnostic testing globally.

Mar 11, 2021

Roche Cobas HIV, Hepatitis C Tests Nab WHO Prequalification

Oct 2, 2020

Qiagen Moves Ahead After Thwarted Thermo Fisher Buyout With NeuMoDx as Key Growth Driver
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Jun 15, 2020

NeuMoDx Molecular Nabs CE Mark for HIV Viral Load Assay

May 5, 2020

Genedrive Hepatitis C Test Garners WHO Prequalification, Firm Plans £8M Raise

Nov 8, 2019

Bioneer Gets CE Mark for HCV Assay

Sep 24, 2019

Enzo Clinical Labs Gets NY State Approval for HBV Assay

Mar 19, 2019

Abbott Receives CE Mark for Alinity Molecular Diagnostics System, Assays

Mar 13, 2019

Genetron Health Adds Prospective Data on Early Detection of Viral Liver Cancer in Blood
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Dec 20, 2018

Cepheid HBV Viral Load Test Gets CE-IVD Clearance

Dec 18, 2018

Systaaq HBV Assay Receives CE Mark

Sep 25, 2018

Qiagen, NeuMoDx Aim to Quickly Build Out Test Menu for High-Volume MDx Systems
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Aug 9, 2018

Pathogen Response-Related Variants Tapped for Broader Disease Insights

Jul 30, 2018

FIND Awards Grants for Development of HCV Dx Tests

Jun 27, 2018

FDA Approves LabCorp Multiplex PCR Assay for HCV, HIV, HBV

May 10, 2018

Studies of Ancient Hepatitis B Reveal Previously Unknown Lineages in Europe

Mar 27, 2018

Genedrive, Arkray Healthcare Sign Distribution Agreement for India

Jan 25, 2018

FDA Grants Approval for Hologic Hepatitis B Viral Load Assay

Jan 4, 2018

Researchers Reconstruct Hepatitis B Virus Genome from 16th Century Mummy

Oct 23, 2017

Enzo Biochem Lands NYS Approval for Bacterial Vaginosis Test

Sep 5, 2017

Co-Diagnostics to Sell up to 36K Tests to Medcis Pathlabs India

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Genes Linked to White-Tailed Jackrabbits' Winter Coat Color Change

Climate change, the researchers noted in Science, may lead to camouflage mismatch and increase predation of white-tailed jackrabbits.

Adenine Base Editor Targets SCID Mutation in New Study

Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, report in Cell that adenine base editing was able to produce functional T lymphocytes in a model of severe combined immune deficiency.

Researchers Find Gene Affecting Alkaline Sensitivity in Plants

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Science have found a locus affecting alkaline-salinity sensitivity, which could aid in efforts to improve crop productivity, as they report in Science.

International Team Proposes Checklist for Returning Genomic Research Results

Researchers in the European Journal of Human Genetics present a checklist to guide the return of genomic research results to study participants.