Inherited Disease
News on Mendelian diseases, hereditary cancer, variant classification, cystic fibrosis testing and more.
Fulgent Genetics Q1 Revenues Rise 14 Percent, Beat Estimates
The genetic testing firm also reiterated its prior revenue and EPS guidance for the full year.
The Sunshine Genetics Act would establish a consortium that plans to sequence 10,000 newborns for up to 600 rare conditions.
Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening to Include All Genetic Variants, Foundation Suggests
The US Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) released new guidelines for screening newborns for cystic fibrosis (CF)-causing gene variants.
Siemens Healthineers Gains FDA 510(k) Clearance for Blood Clot Drug CDx
The firm's Innovance Antithrombin assay is used to monitor antithrombin activity levels in hemophilia patients and aid dosing decisions for a routine prophylaxis.
Minnesota Bill Could Expedite Medicaid Coverage for Newborns Based on Disease Screening Results
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Under the proposed bill, SF 1175, newborns who test positive in an initial screen would be presumed eligible for disability benefits through Medicaid.