Category Archives: Genetics

Response Genetics to Present at the 22nd Annual UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Response Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGDX – News), a company focused on the development and sale of molecular diagnostic tests for cancer, announced today that Thomas Bologna, CEO and Chairman, and David O’Toole, vice president and CFO, will present at the 22nd Annual UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference at the Grand Hyatt in New York Continue reading

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Response Genetics Raises More Than $7.8 Million in Financing

Response Genetics, Inc. announced today that it has entered into purchase agreements with investors to raise more than $7.8 million from the private placement of apprSource:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=genetics&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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'Goldilocks' gene could determine best treatment for TB patients

( King's College London ) Tuberculosis patients may receive treatments in the future according to what version they have of a single 'Goldilocks' gene, says an international research team from Oxford University, King's College London, Vietnam and the USA.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=gene+medicine&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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NPR's Bias Against Genetic Engineering

There are not two sides to every story.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=genetic+engineering&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Pony Genetics – Video


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Researcher: Genetics impacts everyone

Researcher: Genetics impacts everyone BY AUDREY DWYER | FEBRUARY 02, 2012 7:20 AM   Popular genetics affects everyone. That's the message of Spencer Wells, the director of the National Geographic Genographic Project, who described to University of Iowa students on Wednesday how genetic research uncovers hidden ties in society. “It's a story about all of us,” he said Continue reading

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Signal Genetics Agrees to Purchase ChipDX to Gain Cancer Diagnostics

Signal Genetics, a closely held cancer testing company, agreed to buy ChipDX LLC to add diagnostic products in development for lung, breast and colon cancers. Continue reading

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Myriad Genetics Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2012 Results

SALT LAKE CITY — Myriad Genetics, Inc. today announced results for its second fiscal quarter and six months ending December 31, 2011. Revenue for the second fiscal quarter was $122.8 million, an increase … Continue reading

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Viral Genetics Inc. Issues 2011 Year in Review and 2012 Outlook

Viral Genetics, Inc. today posted to its website a President’s Letter to Shareholders that reviews the past year and looks ahead to what 2012 holds for the Company. Continue reading

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Signal Genetics Announces Acquisition of ChipDX LLC and Expansion of Molecular Diagnostics Assets in Oncology

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Signal Genetics, a privately held predictive genetic testing company focused on oncology, today announced an agreement with New York based ChipDX LLC (“ChipDX”), under which Signal will acquire all of the assets of ChipDX, including patents for prognostic tests in lung, breast, and colon cancers. As part of the transaction, Signal will acquire BreastGeneDX®, ColonGeneDX®, and LungGeneDX®, all diagnostic and prognostic tests in development by ChipDX. Signal believes that these genetic tests represent novel products or improvements over other products currently on the market in these cancer types. Continue reading

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Myriad Genetics Outruns Estimates Again

Myriad Genetics (Nasdaq: MYGN  ) reported earnings on Jan. Continue reading

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Genetics Pioneer Was UConn Professor, Mentor

Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook Page Arthur Chovnick, a professor at the University of Connecticut, was a pioneer in the field of genetics whose influence was felt across the field of molecular genetics and biology. Continue reading

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Seattle Genetics to Host Conference Call and Webcast Discussion of Fourth Quarter and Year 2011 Financial Results on …

BOTHELL, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Seattle Genetics, Inc. Continue reading

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Range-bound play on Myriad Genetics

Myriad Genetics is drawing a long-term combination trade as its shares reach six-month highs.MYGN is up another 1.3 percent to trade at $23.55 this morning. The biopharmaceutical company has been rallying … Continue reading

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Delphi Genetics: The New DNAVAC Research Project Targets the Removal of Antibiotics in Veterinary DNA-Vaccine …

The Belgian Biotech Company Delphi Genetics SA is proud to announce the launch of a newly-funded project. Together with academic and Biotech key-players, the company will participate in the development of DNA vaccines using the Staby® technology during the next 3 years. Continue reading

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Genetics study reveals how pneumococcus bacteria evolve to evade vaccines

Genetics has provided surprising insights into why vaccines used in both the UK and US to combat serious childhood infections can eventually fail. The study, published today in Nature Genetics, which investigates how bacteria change their disguise to evade the vaccines, has implications for how future vaccines can be made more effective. Continue reading

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Genetics study reveals how bacteria behind serious childhood disease evolve to evade vaccines

Public release date: 29-Jan-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Craig Brierley c.brierley@wellcome.ac.uk 44-207-611-7329 Wellcome Trust Genetics has provided surprising insights into why vaccines used in both the UK and US to combat serious childhood infections can eventually fail. The study, published today in Nature Genetics, which investigates how bacteria change their disguise to evade the vaccines, has implications for how future vaccines can be made more effective. Pneumococcus (Streptococcus pneumoniae) causes potentially life-threatening diseases including pneumonia and meningitis Continue reading

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Jobs, genetics won't stop her from climbing

Marybeth Dingledy, who will be sworn in as Snohomish County's newest Superior Court judge next month, stands on top of Mount Baker in 2006. Dingledy has summited a number of peaks with Climb to Fight Breast Cancer, which benefits Seattle's … Continue reading

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C. Noel Bairey Merz to receive inaugural Journal of Women's Health Award at 20th Annual Congress on Women's Health

( Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News ) C. Noel Bairey Merz, M.D., F.A.C.C., will be awarded the inaugural Journal of Women's Health Award for Outstanding Achievement in Women's Health Research, to be presented at the 20th Annual Congress on … Continue reading

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'A New Industrial Revolution'

Advances in synthetic biology and genetic engineering have led to some interesting "creations," says science writer Adam Rutherford in the Guardian . At Utah State University, researchers have successfully engineered a goat to produce spider silk in great quantities.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=genetic+engineering&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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