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Progenity Resolves US DOJ Billing, Past Practice Investigations for $35.8M

Along with the federal settlement, the company will also pay an additional $13.2 million to settle civil claims by different state attorneys general.

Agendia Settles Allegations of Medicare Fraud for $8.25M

The US DOJ alleged that the company conspired to "artificially delay" ordering its MammaPrint test in order to circumvent Medicare's 14-day rule.

UTC Labs, Principals Agree to Pay $42.6M in PGx Testing Fraud Case

According to the DOJ, the company also accepted a 25-year ban on participating in any federal healthcare program.

Myriad Genetics Settles Improper Medicare Billing Complaint for $9.1M

The company decided to settle the complaint in order to avoid "lengthy and distracting litigation," but denies any wrongdoing.

Former Illumina Accountant Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading

Martha Bustos allegedly helped a friend gain millions by tipping him off with confidential information in advance of Illumina's quarterly reports.

Feb 12, 2019

GenomeDx Biosciences to Pay $2M to Settle Allegations of Improper Medicare Billing

Jul 5, 2018

Reported DNA Testing on Migrants Raises Questions, Concerns
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May 18, 2018

DOJ Investigating Genomic Health for Compliance Issues With Medicare Billing Regulations

Apr 20, 2018

Biotheranostics Settles False Claims Allegations With DOJ for $2M

May 15, 2017

OIG Tracking Fraud, Inappropriate Use Within Rapidly Growing Genetic Testing Industry
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Dec 31, 2015

Pathway Genomics to Pay $4M to Settle Kickback Allegations

Nov 3, 2014

Bio-Rad Resolves Foreign Corruption Investigation; Will Pay $55M to SEC, DOJ

Sep 30, 2014

US Investigation into Agilent's China Operations Concludes Without Actions

Sep 9, 2013

Agilent Investigating Possible Business Infractions in China; Discloses Additional 250 Layoffs

Apr 17, 2013

SCOTUS Justices Struggle to Draw Line between Isolated DNA, cDNA in Gene Patent Hearing
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Aug 22, 2012

Federal Circuit Judges Considered USPTO Policy, Industry Impact in Ruling on Myriad's Gene Patents
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Jul 25, 2012

At Federal Circuit Hearing, Plaintiffs in Myriad Case Fight to Keep Gene Patentability Issue on the Table
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Mar 1, 2012

Bruker Investigation Finds Employees Bribed Chinese Officials

Jan 31, 2012

FIU, Pressure Bio Get $349K in DOJ Funding for Rape Kit Improvement

Apr 6, 2011

At Appeals Hearing, Myriad Outlines Stance on BRCA IP Rights for Whole-Genome Sequencing
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Nov 3, 2010

US DoJ Argues Against Patenting Isolated Genes, But USPTO Will Maintain Status Quo
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Nov 3, 2010

Patents, Regulation, Reimbursement: Myriad Reflects on Impact of Key Events on Future Business
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Nov 3, 2010

In Australian BRCA Patent Challenge, Plaintiffs Not Satisfied With Myriad's IP Gift
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Nov 1, 2010

USDOJ Files Brief Opposing Gene Patents

Oct 19, 2010

Akonni Lands $500K DOJ Grant

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J&J Booster Support

A US Food and Drug Administration advisory panel has voted to support a booster dose of Johnson & Johnson's SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, according to the Los Angeles Times.

To Keep the Cases Moving

The president of the UK Royal College of Pathologists tells the Financial Times that more investment is needed to tackle a backlog of cases.

NAS Expels Archaeologist

Science reports Luis Jaime Castillo Butters' expulsion is the first of an international member from the US National Academy of Sciences.

PLOS Papers on Angelman Syndrome-Like Cases, Salmonella Paratyphi A, SARS-CoV-2 in Brazil

In PLOS this week: exome sequencing analysis of Angelman syndrome-like cases, genetic epidemiology of Salmonella Paratyphi A, and more.