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AmoyDx PLC Panel gets Japanese approval as companion diagnostic for NSCLC

The AmoyDx PLC Panel has been approved in Japan for the identification of activating alterations in seven driver genes, including RET, to be used in identifying patients whose NSCLC is likely to respond to treatment with selpercatinib.

March 27, 2023

Illumina NGS software to enable tertiary analysis for oncology, rare disease

The software streamlines interpretation and reporting from a range of assay types. It enables labs to scale up the use of NGS and reduce turnaround time of clinical reporting through integration of third-party knowledge bases.

March 27, 2023

What to do when genetic tests reveal links to cardiovascular disease: Scientific statement

Increased use of genetic testing means people may discover they have a genetic abnormality, or gene variant, associated with cardiovascular disease.

March 27, 2023

Pandemic played out in vastly different ways across the U.S.: Study

A state-by-state analysis of COVID-19 impacts across the U.S. revealed the forces driving wide variations in health, education, and economic performance.

March 24, 2023

Frequent COVID-19 testing of nursing home staff saved lives: Study

Nursing homes that conducted frequent staff surveillance testing from 2020 to 2022 experienced significantly lower COVID-19 cases and deaths among residents.

March 23, 2023

Impact of circadian rhythms on cellular functions points to better ways to treat cancer

Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) were more likely to move through vessel walls during sleep, and were highly prone to metastasize. Single-cell RNA sequencing revealed the genetic upregulation responsible for the metastatic potential.

March 24, 2023

U.S. IVD market reaches $53 billion

According to Kalorama Information, the U.S. IVD market is projected to grow at a 2.4% average annual rate through 2027.

March 22, 2023

RNA-seq analysis links protein to spread of pancreatic cancer, reveals potential drug target

The lack of a genetic driver of metastatic cancer has led researchers to look for other causes of disease progression.

March 23, 2023

Rapid nirmatrelvir treatment in study reduced long-COVID risk

Nirmatrelvir treatment soon after a positive SARS-CoV-2 test result may reduce the chances of developing long COVID in people with risk factors.

March 23, 2023

Mailing HPV self-sampling kits for cervical cancer screening was cost-effective in study

The study, published Wednesday in JAMA Network Open, supports mailing HPV kits as an efficient outreach strategy for increasing screening rates among eligible women.

March 22, 2023

Bionano announces study findings for optical genome mapping of rare reproductive system disorder

MRKH results in the absence or underdevelopment of female reproductive organs; a secondary type of the disorder is also associated with skeletal, auditory, and cardiac valve abnormalities.

March 22, 2023

Quest Diagnostics offers suite of services for transplant patients and living donors

The offerings of the Quest Advanced Specialized Transplant Services suite include access to Quest’s national network of service centers and mobile phlebotomists for both recipients and living donors in the 48 contiguous U.S. states.

March 23, 2023

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