by Rod Raynovich | May 11, 2010 | RAG
Response Genetics(RGDX) announced a deal today for a non-exclusive license to provide GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) with certain rights to proprietary BRAF mutational analysis technology in human tumor samples. The BRAF gene encodes a protein involved in cell signaling and...
by Rod Raynovich | May 10, 2010 | 2023-24 Life Science Portfolios, BIOgraph
Companion Diagnostics Enable More Targeted Therapy At the 2010 BIO Conference in Chicago with about 15,000 attendees there were ten Breakout Sessions on Biomarkers (BM) encompassing Intellectual Property, commercialization, reimbursement, drug development and...
by Rod Raynovich | Apr 20, 2010 | RAG
Yesterday we presented an overview of the use of Biomarkers(BM’s) for predictive use in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Here are some additional summaries from the American Association for Cancer Research(AACR) meeting on Monday.Researchers from Fox Chase Cancer...
by Rod Raynovich | Feb 17, 2010 | BIOgraph
The drive to reduce healthcare costs and perform Comparative Effectiveness Research can get support from next generation diagnostic tests. A recent article by Bill Malone in Clinical Laboratory News, February 2010 Vol.36 No.2, presents an optimistic scenario for the...
by Rod Raynovich | Feb 15, 2010 | BIOgraph
Complete Genomics 2/18/10 Molecular Diagnostics and Genomics “Powering large-scale human genome studies”. Private Company Summary Complete Genomics(CGI) provides high quality, affordable DNA sequencing for commercial- scale research of the...
by Rod Raynovich | Feb 9, 2010 | BIOgraph
Genomic Health (GHDX) 2/4/10 Molecular Diagnostics and Genomics Public Company- Market Cap $482M Stock Price $16.5-17.5 Summary Genomic Health is a life science Company focused on the development and commercialization of genomic-based clinical laboratory services for...