Sequencing
News on NGS technologies, RNA-seq, clinical sequencing, & sample prep in genetics, genomics, and molecular diagnostics.
Yourgene Inks Deal With EKF Diagnostics to Offer NIPT, Other Genomic Tests in US
Under the terms of the deal, EKF subsidiary Advanced Diagnostics Laboratory will offer an NIPT service in the US based on Yourgene's technology.
The UK company expects the pyrophosphorolysis-based technology to have cost and convenience advantages over sequencing-based assays.
23andMe Gains FDA Clearance for Direct-to-Consumer Prostate Cancer Genetic Risk Test
The firm is now authorized to sell a genetic health report on the HOXB13 marker that indicates risk for hereditary prostate cancer, its third DTC cancer risk report with 510(k) clearance.
Pillar Biosciences Gets CLIA Certification for Sequencing Clinical Lab
The company said the certification would enable it to support preclinical studies and clinical trials, as well as to potentially provide companion diagnostics.
Illumina, Syapse Partner on Study of Comprehensive Genomic Profiling in Advanced Cancer
Syapse will analyze data from single-gene, small panel, and comprehensive genomic profiling tests in the community oncology setting, with input from Illumina.