Gastrointestinal & Digestive Disease
News on in vitro diagnostics for gastrointestinal disease.
Qiagen CDx for GI Cancer Treatment Ayvakit Gets FDA Approval
The test detects a mutation in a platelet-derived growth factor receptor gene that is associated with primary resistance to other treatments for gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Genetic Analysis Inks Distribution Deal for Microbiome Testing Platform in the Balkans
Genetic Analysis currently offers the GA-map Dysbiosis Test, which assesses differences in the bacterial 16S rRNA gene to identify predetermined targets.
Applied BioCode Inks US Distribution Deal With Medline Industries for MDx System, Test Menu
In addition to Applied BioCode's automated molecular diagnostic system and test menu, the deal covers the company's analyte-specific reagents.
Ulcerative Colitis Single-Cell Tissue Atlas Gives Insight Into Treatment Response
Researchers used a tissue atlas they created to analyze cell types that behave differently with TNF inhibitors treatment.
Genomic Biopharma Partners With Italian Patient Advocacy Group to Offer Whole-Genome Sequencing
Genomic Biopharma, a spinoff of Dante Genomics, will work with Associazione POIC e Dintorni APS to offer sequencing to patients with a gut motility disorder.