Clinical Sequencing
News on sequencing-based testing, NGS gene panels, & diagnostic exomes in genetics, genomics, and molecular diagnostics.
NYU Langone Health Gets FDA Clearance for Solid Tumor Gene Sequencing Test
The test uses next-generation sequencing to detect cancer-linked mutations in 607 genes to help guide patient treatment.
Genetron Health Receives CE Mark for Lung Cancer Sequencing Assay
The company has been commercializing the assay in China but believes that its technology will also be attractive to labs outside the country looking to bring NGS testing in house.
Perspectum Launches Study of Digital Pathology, WGS to Guide Liver Cancer Treatment
The firm will use its Hepatica imaging test with whole-genome sequencing to assess whether these integrated data can inform clinical decision-making.
FDA Approves FoundationOne CDx for Takeda's ALK-Inhibitor
The agency approved Foundation Medicine's tissue-based, next-generation sequencing test to identify patients with ALK-positive NSCLC eligible for Alunbrig.
Qiagen, Sysmex Form Global Companion Diagnostic Development Pact
The companies will develop and commercialize liquid biopsy CDx assays using Sysmex's Plasma-Safe-SeqS next-generation sequencing technology.