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Critics of the bill suggested that it would allow patents on pathogen genetic material, which could hamper the ability to test and treat in future pandemics.
ACMG Survey Finds Laboratory Geneticists Have Concerns Over Proposed Changes to LDT Regulation
Lab geneticists are raising concerns as the US Congress is expected to take up a bill that would change how the Food and Drug Administration oversees LDTs.
The Right Drug Dose Now Act seeks to address many of the barriers that have hindered integration of pharmacogenomic information into mainstream care.
Senate Bill Proposes to Expand Medicare Coverage for Hereditary Cancer Testing
Legislators sponsoring the bill hope the move will improve access to cancer screenings, preventative surgeries, and save lives.
US House Appropriations Committee Seeks 15 Percent NIH Funding Increase for Fiscal 2022
The House committee called for an additional $3.5 billion for all existing NIH institutes and centers, with an increase of no less than 5 percent for each.