Organization
Sophia sponsored a meeting gathering early adopters, pharma partners, and others to discuss the recently launched MSK-ACCESS, and soon-to-launch MSK-IMPACT kits.
UK Report Provides Guidance on Use of AI in Genomic Health Prediction
A new report outlined several recommendations for responsibly rolling out AI-informed genomic health prediction tools through the National Health Service in the UK.
GT Molecular Awarded CDC Contract to Develop dPCR Wastewater Assays
The newest contract has been expanded to include 30 targets and an additional digital PCR system, and could be worth up to $1.7 million.
Population Testing for BRCA1/2 Appears Cost-Effective in Younger Canadian Women
Using simulated data for 1 million women, researchers found that population-based BRCA1/2 testing would be cost-effective, particularly in 30-year-old women.
Whole-Genome Sequencing Approach Enables Simultaneous Surveillance of Hospital-Associated Pathogens
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Described in a proof-of-concept study, the method demonstrated the potential utility of pan-pathogen sequencing for monitoring hospital-associated infections.