genetic risk variants
Preconception Genetic Testing Firm Orchid Raises $4.5M in Seed Funding
The company's test uses self-collected saliva samples from potential parents to assess their future child's genetic predisposition to various diseases.
German Medical Center to Report Polygenic Risk Scores as Part of Clinical Whole-Genome Testing
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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.
Quantgene, Vikor Scientific Partner to Launch Genomics Health Service
Vikor has invested an undisclosed amount to help the startup commercialize a direct-to-consumer service that includes genomic risk testing and liquid biopsy cancer screening.
Later this year, the inherited cardiovascular disease clinic also plans to implement a preventive genomics program with polygenic risk score and PGx testing.
Helix Obtains FDA Authorization for Exome Sequencing Platform, Alzheimer's Disease Risk Test
The Helix Laboratory Platform is the first whole-exome sequencing platform to receive do novo authorization by the agency and paves the way for others.