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Genecast to Evaluate Liquid Biopsy EGFR Mutation Test in Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
The firm hopes its qPCR-based liquid biopsy test could help identify early-stage NSCLC patients eligible for adjuvant or neoadjuvant anti-EGFR TKI treatment.
BforCure Obtains CE Mark for Portable PCR Thermocycler to Detect SARS-CoV-2
The firm said it has placed its first thermocyclers for rapid SARS-CoV-2 testing in France, including some at an undisclosed airport.Â
The test relies on using quantitative PCR to target genes encoded by prophages — viruses present in Lyme-causing bacteria, which can be easier to detect than the bacteria itself.
Some Grass Species Worse for Seasonal Allergies Than Others, DNA Analysis Shows
Researchers linked high levels of Cynosurus cristatus and Phleum pratense pollen to an increase in asthma-related emergency hospital admissions.
SARS-CoV-2 Test Pooling Studies Offer Insights for Implementing, Optimizing Approaches
A pair of studies published this week present an analysis of a real, large-scale testing pooling effort as well as analyses of how to further improve such strategies.