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Genetics & Genomics Policy & Legislation

News on government policy and legislation impacting life science and diagnostics.

ACMG Offers Guidance on Incorporating Genomic Data into Electronic Health Records

Genomic data should be easily accessible to patients and their physicians through electronic health record systems with privacy safeguards.

NHGRI Publishes Draft of 2020 Strategic Roadmap

The agency has asked for community input on the document, which is part of its efforts to focus future genomics research initiatives.

Congressional Leaders Seek Coronavirus Test Information From FDA

Two US representatives have requested details about the accuracy of the various SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics being used in response to the ongoing pandemic.

NIH, CDC to Receive Billions in Additional Funding Under Coronavirus Stimulus Bill

The $2.2 trillion economic stimulus package, aimed at bolstering the economy against the effects of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, has been signed into law by President Trump.

Researchers Establish Genetic Discrimination Observatory

The international initiative will aim to produce information, tools, and policy models to help assess and prevent genetic discrimination.

Mar 16, 2020

Coronavirus Testing Delays Yield New Oversight Bill, Shine Light on LDT Regulation Debate

Mar 15, 2020

House Passes Bill to Cover Coronavirus Testing with Emergency Use Authorization

Mar 14, 2020

Trump Administration Highlights Role of Private Sector in Effort to Increase Coronavirus Testing

Mar 13, 2020

Responding to Coronavirus Test Shortage, FDA Lets NY State Health Department Authorize Assays

Mar 02, 2020

Genome BC Announces C$10M to Study Clinical Genomics Implementation

Feb 26, 2020

Congressional Caucus Working to Raise Personalized Medicine Awareness Among Legislators

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Feb 21, 2020

New York Governor Plans Consortium for Alzheimer's Disease Genetic Research

Feb 19, 2020

Cancer, Pathology Organizations Developing Clinical Guidelines for MMR, MSI Testing

Feb 11, 2020

Genetic Counselors Medicare Payment Bill Gaining Support Despite 'Scope of Practice' Disagreement

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Feb 10, 2020

President Trump Calls for 8 Percent Cut to NIH Budget

Jan 17, 2020

Revocation of Broad Institute CRISPR Patent Upheld in Europe

Jan 14, 2020

Illumina, Genomics England Ink Deal to Sequence up to 300K People

Jan 09, 2020

Proteomics Beginning to Grapple With Patient Privacy Questions in Wake of Technology Advances

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Jan 06, 2020

US Senators Introduce Law to Enable WGS Testing on Children With Rare Diseases

Dec 23, 2019

President Trump Signs Spending Package Boosting NIH Budget

Dec 19, 2019

Guardant Health Liquid Biopsy Test Gets Expanded Medicare Coverage for Solid Tumors

Dec 17, 2019

House Subcommittee Bill Proposes 7 Percent NIH Budget Increase

Nov 25, 2019

Mayo Tells Supreme Court Congress Should Clarify Patent Eligibility Confusion in Diagnostics

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Oct 24, 2019

UK Regulators Propose Blocking $1.2B Illumina, PacBio Deal

Oct 23, 2019

National Council on Disability Recommends More Regulation of NIPT