Policy & Legislation
News on government policy and legislation impacting life science and diagnostics.
ACMG Issues Guidelines on Safeguarding Patient Genomic Data, Avoiding Genetic Discrimination
The two complementary documents provide guidance on the benefits of sharing genetic information while minimizing risk to patients.
Codex DNA Q3 Revenues Grow 75 Percent, Company Acquires Eton Bioscience
In its first full quarter as a public company, Codex DNA saw its net loss more than double to $9.8 million on sharply higher expenses.
European Commission Adopts Interim Measure to Hold Grail Separate From Illumina
The measures are legally binding for both Illumina and Grail, and compliance with them will be monitored by a trustee to be approved by the commission.
California Bill Prohibiting Prior Authorizations for Cancer Biomarker Testing Becomes Law
The law will restrict insurers from requiring doctors to get coverage approval before ordering biomarker testing for advanced cancer patients.
Barriers Prevent Diversity Within Genetics Workforce, But Some Programs Aim to Bolster Representation
A roundtable discussion organized by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examined the lack of diversity within genetics and genomics, especially among genetic counselors.