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News items for the week of Aug. 19, 2024
Illumina, Genetic Alliance Launch $120M Global Whole-Genome Sequencing Program
At minimum, half of the program's efforts will go to helping patients outside the US and a third of its total support will be allocated to patients in Africa.
LunaDNA, Genetic Alliance to Merge Technology Platforms
LunaDNA parent company LunaPBS will combine its technology platform with Genetic Alliance's PEER system to advance patient-centric research.
Any short-term gains the bill may have on encouraging healthier lifestyles wouldn’t be worth the crippling effects it could have on the genomics field, leaders in the space said.
GINA Supporters Concerned House Bill Undermines Genetic Non-Discrimination Law
Some 50 groups have signed a letter expressing strong opposition to a bill that would allow workplace wellness programs to collect employees' genetic information.