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Jul 18, 2017

Castle Biosciences Uveal Melanoma Prognostic Test Garners Coverage from Multiple Payors

The company announced positive coverage decisions from Palmetto GBA, 14 BCBS plans, and Aetna.

Feb 09, 2017

Aetna to Cover NxGen MDx Genetic Testing Services

Starting Feb. 15, Aetna members will be able to access NxGen MDx's genetic screening and noninvasive prenatal testing as an in-network benefit. 

Jan 04, 2017

GenomeWeb Index Falls 3 Percent in 2016; Genmark Leads Gainers as PacBio Drops

It was a rough year for biotech stocks — the Nasdaq Biotech Index fell 22 percent even as the Dow gained 13 percent and the Nasdaq gained 8 percent.

Dec 08, 2016

Aetna, Interpace Diagnostics Ink Coverage Agreement for Thyroid Assay

The new agreement brings Interpace's total insurance coverage for its thyroid assays to approximately 200 million patients.

Jun 26, 2015

Veracyte Thyroid Cancer Test Added to Aetna's Laboratory Network

The test differentiates benign thyroid nodules from cancerous ones.

Jul 07, 2014

Aetna Begins Coverage of CardioDx's Coronary Artery Disease Test

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – CardioDx today announced that Aetna has established a clinical policy for the Corus CAD gene expression test for coronary artery disease.

Apr 04, 2014

Aetna Policy Bulletin Indicates Insurer Unlikely to Cover Most Proteomic Cancer Tests

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Insurer Aetna last month released a clinical policy bulletin providing an assessment of various available molecular-based cancer diagnostics and markers.

Apr 02, 2014

MDx/CDx Focus: 23andMe Still Working with FDA; Aetna Lists Medically Necessary, Investigational Dx

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While Working with FDA, 23andMe Offers Customers No Timeline for Reporting Health-related Results

May 09, 2013

NIH Funds USF, Aetna to Study BRCA Testing

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The University of South Florida will use a $2.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to partner with Aetna and patient advocates to study how genetic testing for breast cancer risk can impact clinical decisions made by patients and doctors.

Feb 07, 2013

Aetna Throws Support Behind Non-invasive Prenatal Tests for Down Syndrome

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Aetna this week issued a clinical policy bulletin suggesting that it may soon begin covering non-invasive prenatal DNA tests for Down syndrome.

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The Scan

DNA Defense Not Convincing

Two researchers have found that behavioral genetic defenses in criminal cases don't tend to affect outcomes, according to Popular Science.

Keep on Brushing

Researchers report that while host genetics influence the oral microbiome, they don't appear to affect cavity-causing microbes, the Economist says.

Panda Gut Seasonality

Pandas' gut microbiomes change as what they eat changes with the seasons, writes Discover's Inkfish blog.

This Week in PLOS

In PLOS this week: comparative genomic study of malaria-linked macaque parasite, search for apple root reference genes, and more.

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