epigenetics
Banner Year for Blood-Based Cancer Screening in 2021, but Reimbursement and Utility Hurdles Loom
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New companies claimed stakes during the year, established firms solidified their plans and data, and Grail launched the first genomic multi-cancer early detection test.
Nucleic Acid Analysis Startup Depixus Raises €30.6M in Series A Financing
Lansdowne Partners and France's PSIM Fund led the financing round and were joined by Casdin Capital and existing investors, including Arix Bioscience.
Epigenetic Editing Firm Chroma Medicine Launches With $125M in Seed, Series A Financing
The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based startup plans to further develop its epigenetic editing platform and advance its pipeline of targeted therapeutics.
Thyroid Size, Function in Children Linked to Nutrition-Related DNA Methylation Mark
A trial in Gambia suggests PAX8 gene methylation in 2-year-olds corresponds to thyroid volume, hormone production, and physical features later in childhood.
Genomic Answers for Kids Team Releases Thousands of Genomes to Gain Insights Into Rare Diseases
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The Children's Mercy Research Institute is using exome sequencing, genome sequencing, and other methods to diagnose and study rare pediatric conditions in underserved patients.