Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYGN), a leader in genetic testing and precision medicine, announced updates to its agreement with Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies.

According to the statistics published on the website of the NMPA, in 2020, NMPA approved eight models, one is for fluorescent PCR data analysis, one is for chip data analysis, five are for sequencing data analysis, and one is for interpretation of tumor and genetic disease gene detection results.

Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today the launch of the first clinically approved, highly-sensitive in-situ hybridisation (ISH) test, the VENTANA® Kappa and Lambda Dual ISH mRNA Probe Cocktail assay, in countries accepting the CE Mark. The test is designed to help pathologists differentiate a B-cell malignancy from a normal, reactive response to an infection.

The Association for Molecular Pathology on Thursday published a new set of evidence-based recommendations for the analytical validation and reporting of tumor mutational burden (TMB) testing.

In the First Catalogue of Rare Diseases, which was jointly developed by the National Health Commission of the PRC and five other departments in 2018, there is a rare disease called IgG4-Related Disease (IgG4-RD).

The American Society of Clinical Oncology on Friday released guidelines to help guide use of multigene germline genetic testing panels for cancer patients.

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIO.B) a global leader of life science research and clinical diagnostics products, today announces a collaboration with Allegheny Health Network (AHN), a western Pennsylvania–based integrated healthcare system. This research collaboration aims to generate clinical evidence across a range of cancer types to support the implementation of Bio-Rad’s Droplet Digital™ PCR (ddPCR™) technology for tumor-informed molecular residual disease (MRD) monitoring of patients with solid tumor cancer following curative-intent treatment.

Myriad Genetics said Thursday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire select assets from Intermountain Precision Genomics' laboratory business, including the Precise Tumor Test, the Precise Liquid Test, and IPG’s CLIA-certified laboratory in St. George, Utah.

Foundation Medicine Inc. today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for FoundationOne®CDx to be used as a companion diagnostic for Eli Lilly and Company’s Retevmo (selpercatinib), which was approved by the FDA for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors with a RET gene fusion that have progressed on or following prior systemic treatment or who have no satisfactory alternative treatment options.

QIAGEN (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its therascreen PDGFRA RGQ PCR kit (therascreen PDGFRA kit).