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Extrachromosomal DNA Appears to Boost Cancer Adaptability, Impact Drug Response

Researchers demonstrated that random inheritance of extrachromosomal DNAs can boost cancer development, while helping a subset of tumor cells adapt to evade treatment.

Repeat Biomarker Testing Informs Next Steps for Treatment-Resistant EGFR-Mutant NSCLC Patients
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Studies at ESMO showed the importance of repeat biomarker testing to guide treatment after resistance to AstraZeneca's Tagrisso, but tissue-based testing remains a hindrance. 

Vizgen Raises $85.2M in Series C Financing

Vizgen plans to use the proceeds of the round to increase adoption of its hybridization-based Merscope spatial transcriptomics platform.

Spatial Genomics Lays Off Two VPs, Other Employees Following $56M Fundraising

The firm said last week that it planned to use the new funding to "aggressively expand" its workforce in both its technical and commercial organizations.

Ikonisys Launches Next Generation of CTC Detection, Analysis Platform; Expands US Presence
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Proceeds from a recent European public offering will fund commercialization of the French company's Ikoniscope20 platform in the US and EU.

Apr 7, 2021

Vizgen Raises $37M in Series B Financing

Apr 6, 2021

Applied Spectral Imaging, Kromatid Ink Global Comarketing Pact for FISH Probes

Mar 5, 2021

Spatial Omics Firms Use AGBT as Launchpad for New Tech
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Dec 30, 2020

Spatial Biology Interest, Products Mushroomed in 2020
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Dec 17, 2020

Merus, Sema4 Partner to Accelerate Enrollment in Zenocutuzumab Trial

Dec 14, 2020

Startup Resolve Biosciences Readies Launch of Spatial Gene Expression Analysis Service
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Sep 17, 2020

Adrenal Neuroblastoma Cell Features Found by Single-Cell Transcriptome Sequencing

Jul 27, 2020

Vizgen Plans Launch of Spatial Transcriptomics Platform Based on MERFISH Technology
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May 29, 2020

Tumor Microbiome Appears to Vary With Cancer Type

May 26, 2020

Takeda's Alunbrig Gets First-Line FDA Approval With Abbott CDx in ALK-Positive Lung Cancer

Apr 30, 2020

Treatment Clues Gleaned From Molecular Features in Rare Kidney Cancer Type

Jan 30, 2020

Vizgen Launches With $14M Series A Financing

Dec 10, 2019

KU-Led Team Begins Clinical Validation of Microfluidic Device for Leukemia MRD Detection
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Oct 31, 2019

HER2 Amplification Confers Drug Sensitivity Across Tumor Types in New Study
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Apr 22, 2019

Researchers Seek Best Approach to Identify Lung Cancer Patients With MET-Based Resistance
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Mar 11, 2019

Enzo Biochem Fiscal Q2 Revenues Sink 26 Percent

Feb 21, 2019

Genome Organization Variation Uncovered With Molecular Mapping Methods

Nov 13, 2018

Angle to Enter NIPT Market With Rare Cell Isolation Platform
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Sep 26, 2018

Cancer Genetics, Agilent Sign FISH Probe Supply Deal

Mar 9, 2018

Johns Hopkins flowFISH Cytometry Assay Predicts Risk of Genetic Diseases
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Study Points to Tuberculosis Protection by Gaucher Disease Mutation

A mutation linked to Gaucher disease in the Ashkenazi Jewish population appears to boost Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistance in a zebrafish model of the lysosomal storage condition, a new PNAS study finds.

SpliceVault Portal Provides Look at RNA Splicing Changes Linked to Genetic Variants

The portal, described in Nature Genetics, houses variant-related messenger RNA splicing insights drawn from RNA sequencing data in nearly 335,700 samples — a set known as the 300K-RNA resource.

Automated Sequencing Pipeline Appears to Allow Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Lineage Detection in Nevada Study

Researchers in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics describe and assess a Clear Labs Dx automated workflow, sequencing, and bioinformatic analysis method for quickly identifying SARS-CoV-2 lineages.

UK Team Presents Genetic, Epigenetic Sequencing Method

Using enzymatic DNA preparation steps, researchers in Nature Biotechnology develop a strategy for sequencing DNA, along with 5-methylcytosine and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine, on existing sequencers.