Sequencing
News on NGS technologies, RNA-seq, clinical sequencing, & sample prep in genetics, genomics, and molecular diagnostics.
International Consensus Statement Says Microbiome-Based Diagnostic Tests Not Ready for Prime Time
Researchers laid out a set of ethical, organizational, and technical guidelines for the development, commercial use, and clinical implementation of microbiome tests.
Oxford Nanopore Technologies Sues BGI, Affiliates for Sequencing Technology Contract Breach
Among other demands, Oxford Nanopore asked the UK court to grant an injunction to prevent the sale and licensing of BGI's nanopore sequencing products.
Foresight Diagnostics Launches Lymphoma Personalized Treatment Clinical Trial
The trial will study the use of Foresight's Clarity MRD assay in identifying early treatment responders for therapy de-escalation.
Investigators Urge Additional Screening to Catch Maternal Cancer From Nonreportable NIPT Results
An NIH team detected maternal cancers in nearly half of individuals with unusual or nonreportable findings from cell-free DNA-based fetal aneuploidy tests.
GeneDx Launches Program to Boost Access to Exome Testing for Pediatric Epilepsy Patients
In partnership with Biogen, Praxis Precision Medicines, and Stoke Therapeutics, the program will also contribute to GeneDx's rare disease database.