Research & Discovery
The latest research news in genetics and genomics.
The field's rapid advances make securing reimbursement an important area of focus, researchers in a recent commentary argued.
MARAbio Systems Closes $19M Funding Round to Support Autism Test Commercialization
The company has developed a blood-based test to assess whether women are carriers of the antibodies that cause maternal autoantibody related-autism.
The company is targeting its RPPA-based testing to biopharma firms as well as for clinical trial work and to clinicians to help guide therapy in cancer patients.
C2N Diagnostics Receives $15M From GHR Foundation for Development of Tau Tests for Alzheimer's
The tests will measure blood-based tau markers, offering a possible alternative to PET imaging for aiding in diagnosis and staging of Alzheimer's disease.
Researchers are planning a clinical trial after four metastatic FGFR2 fusion-positive pancreatic cancer patients responded to FGFR-directed therapy.