Inherited Disease
News on Mendelian diseases, hereditary cancer, variant classification, cystic fibrosis testing and more.
The German bioinformatics startup recently partnered with Genomics England and Genomenon as it seeks to accelerate and bring transparency to genetic testing processes.
Centogene, Alector Partner to ID Frontotemporal Dementia Patients With Genetic Mutations
The EFRONT study aims to enroll more than 3,000 FTD patients for genetic testing at centers in Belgium, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey.
Illumina, Belgium Genetic Centers Partner on WGS-Based Diagnostics; Evercore Upgrades Illumina Shares
The San Diego-based sequencing technology firm is also launching noninvasive prenatal genetic testing on the VeriSeq v2 platform in Thailand.
Variantyx Raises $20M in Series C Financing
Boston-based Variantyx will expand its whole-genome sequencing testing method to oncology from rare inherited and neurological disorders.
German Medical Center to Report Polygenic Risk Scores as Part of Clinical Whole-Genome Testing
Premium
Under the Ge-Med project, University Hospital Tübingen will offer diagnostic whole-genome sequencing for all genetic indications and will include PRS in its reporting.