Category Archives: Molecular Genetics

( Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute ) The CGCF has honored Dr. MacKenzie, along with four other scientists, for the significant contribution they have made in translational research. The chosen Champions also must be active mentors with a … Continue reading →

Effective January 1, 2013, clinical laboratories are now billing for more than 100 molecular pathology tests using new CPT codes, and payment rates are being established by Medicare contractors who, in many cases, have limited experience with molecular testing.Source:http://finance.yahoo.com/news/medicare-payment-system-molecular-tests-192000671.html

Good Start Genetics, Inc., an innovative molecular diagnostics company that has developed the new gold standard in carrier screening, today announced that it has closed a non-dilutive loan facility for up to $28 million of capital from Capital Royalty L.P.Source:http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130508/Good-Start-Genetics-gets-2428M-loan-from-Capital-Royalty.aspx

Good Start Genetics Inc., a Cambridge-based molecular diagnostics company, said today it has received $28 million in financing from Capital Royalty L.P. The company will use the proceeds to support long-term corporate growth initiatives for its next-generation sequencing based carrier … Continue reading →

Good Start Genetics Inc., a molecular diagnostics company based in Cambridge, said Wednesday that it has closed a non-dilutive loan facility for up to $28 million of capital from Capital Royalty LP. Good Start, which launched in 2010, specializes in … Continue reading →

Applied BioCode today announced it has appointed Michael Aye, Ph.D. as its Vice President of Molecular Products. Dr. Aye will build and lead the assay development program for AppliSource:http://finance.yahoo.com/news/applied-biocode-appoints-michael-aye-113000528.html

MDxHealth SA , a leading molecular diagnostic company that develops and commercializes epigenetic tests to support cancer treatment, today announced the publication of the clinical utility of epigenetic …Source:http://finance.yahoo.com/news/mdxhealth-announces-publication-clinical-utility-063606291.html

SAN JOSE, CA, April 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – The American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) issued a position statement to support the use of non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS) in women with singleton …Source:http://finance.yahoo.com/news/american-college-medical-genetics-supports-120000015.html

Natural Molecular Testing Corp. , a privately-owned company providing groundbreaking clinical molecular testing and services in the medical genomics field, has named Dr.Source:http://finance.yahoo.com/news/natural-molecular-names-dr-michael-145200691.html

HOUSTON – Any molecular genetics textbook will tell you that DNA methylation (the addition of a methyl group or molecule) is an epigenetic switch that turns off genes.Source:http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/tomball/living/cpg-methylation-in-embryonic-stems-cells-turns-genes-on/article_f5a75784-93ff-11e2-919d-001a4bcf887a.html

AUSTIN, Texas, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Asuragen Inc ., a leading molecular diagnostics company, today announced results from a study demonstrating that a new molecular test called Xpansion Interpreter …Source:http://finance.yahoo.com/news/study-finds-genetic-test-better-120000841.html

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and MOSCOW, Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –Sixty years after the discovery of DNA, a new social network for personal health and genetics is launched via PrimerLife.com.Sixty years ago, …Source:http://finance.yahoo.com/news/primerlife-com-skolkovo-participant-company-130000789.html

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Competing in the Global Molecular Diagnostics Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p01104651/Competing-in-the-Global-Molecular-Diagnostics-Market.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=In_Vitro_DiagnosticThis …Source:http://finance.yahoo.com/news/competing-global-molecular-diagnostics-market-212700280.html

Noridian Prices Molecular Pathology CodesSource:http://www.nasdaq.com/article/noridian-prices-molecular-pathology-codes-20130301-01105

RNA ‘sponges’ mop up sequences that curb gene expression.Source:http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/494415a

SALT LAKE CITY — Myriad Genetics, Inc. announced today that Noridian Administrative Services LLC ("Noridian"), Medicare administrative contractor for Jurisdiction F which includes Utah, has …Source:http://finance.yahoo.com/news/noridian-prices-molecular-pathology-codes-010000708.html

Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States welcomes Georgirene Vladutiu Ph.D. of State University of New York at Buffalo to the MHAUS Board of Directors. Dr. Vladutiu is Professor of Pediatrics, Neurology and Pathology & Anatomical Sciences at the State … Continue reading →