Labcorp’s $239 million offer was selected as the winning bid for the assets of genetic testing company Invitae, which filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this year. The acquisition deal, Labcorp's second in the past month, will enable it to expand in oncology and rare diseases.
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb reinforced his ‘cool new step-dad’ persona on Monday, unveiling a streamlined path for companies looking to market certain direct-to-consumer genetic tests.
In an era of escalating healthcare costs and a growing preference for natural, holistic approaches to health, The Impact Brands emerges as a collective of diverse brands dedicated to supporting overall wellness through natural means.
Should women be advised by a certified genetic counselor before they get genetic testing for breast cancer? Some insurers are starting to insist on it.
Arjun Manrai, lead author of the study and research fellow at the Harvard Medical School, said, “Our paper highlights ethnicity as a key way to get a handle on classification of genetic variants.”
The Pathway Fit app analyzes more than 75 genetic markers known to impact metabolism, exercise, and energy consumption within our bodies.
The day when a simple blood test or saliva sample can identify your risk for medical conditions ranging from cancer to Alzheimer’s disease seems tantalizingly close. But while advances in genetic testing increasingly give people critical information that may help prevent disease, genetics experts say sometimes the hype around these tests has outstripped the science. […]
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Here are a few long reads beyond just where the FDA warning letter told genetic testing startup 23andMe to put it. Check out these smart takes while you’re stuck in line at the grocery for an hour. (How could you forget yams?!) If you think your family dinner arguments are heated, you won’t want to miss […]
What began as an assignment to investigate and profile 23andMe Founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki took a personal turn for one adoptive parent and Fast Company contributor. In this article, a writer using the pseudonym Elizabeth Murphy examines her decision to get a spit-kit for herself and her daughter, a young child she adopted from […]
While many point to genetic testing as the major breakthrough for personalized cancer treatment, a startup in Virginia thinks that’s only a third of the equation. “Genes tell you what could be and proteins tell you what is,” Perthera Co-Founder and CEO Dendy Young said. “There’s one more nuance: proteins may be active or inactive, so […]
Despite the fact that only 27 percent of people said they knew what personalized medicine is (and only 4 percent could describe it accurately) , more than 50 percent of consumers are aware of genetic tests and keen to have them. It indicates that a growing number of people may be interested in testing before […]
Canada has a proud history of achievement in the areas of science and technology, and the field of biomanufacturing and life sciences is no exception.