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European Genomic Data Infrastructure Project Releases Tools to Support 1+M Genomes Initiative
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The starter kit is the first outcome of the €40 million Genomic Data Infrastructure project, which commenced last year.

Clinical Validation of Cancer Genome Interpretation Platform at Heart of New €10M European Project
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Among the objectives of the CGI-Clinics effort is to have a CE-IVD marked analysis tool available by the end of 2027.

Genomic Newborn Screening Studies Around the World Begin to Take Baby Steps
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At the inaugural International Conference on Newborn Sequencing (ICoNS) in Boston last week, researchers outlined plans from eight studies in the US, the UK, Europe, and Australia.

European-African Initiative to Invest €22M to Support Pathogen Genomic Epidemiology Efforts
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The Global Health European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership is overseeing the endeavor, which recently closed a call for research proposals.

Molecular Health Gains EU IVDR Certification for Clinical Decision Support Software

The firm's MH Guide software for molecular pathology labs is among the first to be certified under a new European Union regulation for in vitro diagnostics.

Sep 29, 2021

Europe's 1+Million Genomes Initiative Pressing Forward Despite Legal Obstacles
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Apr 20, 2021

European Union to Review Illumina's Planned Grail Acquisition Under New Guidance

Dec 22, 2020

Novigenix-Led Consortium Awarded Up to €1M to Develop Predictive Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Test

Jul 24, 2020

European Research Institutes Ask EU to Allow Genome Editing in Crops

Jul 22, 2020

Devyser Gains CE Mark for NGS Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Test

Mar 25, 2019

European Genomics Collaborative Issues First Call for Proposals

Mar 11, 2019

International Coalition Building Virtual Cohort of 1.4M Patients
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Jan 30, 2019

iReceptor Plus Consortium Wants to Improve Immunological Data Sharing
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Jan 15, 2019

Immunological Data Sharing Consortium Wins €8.4M Award From EU, Canada

Oct 25, 2018

Amid GDPR Implementation, European Effort Drafts Code of Conduct for Sharing Health Research Data
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Sep 27, 2018

Initiative Aims to Make a Million European Genomes Available to Researchers by 2022
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May 30, 2018

European Data Protection Law Brings New Responsibilities, Possibilities for Genomics Researchers
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May 4, 2018

European Consortium to Validate NGS Toolkit for Analyzing Phenotypes in Forensics

Apr 5, 2018

Agendia Moving to Decentralized Testing Model in Europe, Exploring Options for Asia Expansion
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Jan 8, 2018

EU Awards Genomic Expression €3.7M to Lead Bladder Cancer Diagnostics Project
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Dec 6, 2017

Philips-Led European Oncology Project Integrating Molecular Testing, Liquid Biopsy, Medical Imaging
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Nov 28, 2017

Bio.logis Readies New Clinical Genetic Data Interpretation Tools Amid Growing Customer Interest
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Aug 17, 2017

As Brexit Negotiations Unfold, UK Researchers and Institutions Remain Worried About Coming Changes
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Aug 24, 2016

Million European Genomes Alliance Proposed as Response to Obama's Precision Medicine Initiative
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Jul 19, 2016

In Brexit Britain, Genomics Community Anxious About Future EU Funding, Collaboration, Innovation
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Positive Framing of Genetic Studies Can Spark Mistrust Among Underrepresented Groups

Researchers in Human Genetics and Genomics Advances report that how researchers describe genomic studies may alienate potential participants.

Small Study of Gene Editing to Treat Sickle Cell Disease

In a Novartis-sponsored study in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found that a CRISPR-Cas9-based treatment targeting promoters of genes encoding fetal hemoglobin could reduce disease symptoms.

Gut Microbiome Changes Appear in Infants Before They Develop Eczema, Study Finds

Researchers report in mSystems that infants experienced an enrichment in Clostridium sensu stricto 1 and Finegoldia and a depletion of Bacteroides before developing eczema.

Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment Specificity Enhanced With Stem Cell Editing

A study in Nature suggests epitope editing in donor stem cells prior to bone marrow transplants can stave off toxicity when targeting acute myeloid leukemia with immunotherapy.