Advanced genetic blueprint could unlock precision medicine - Scientific Inquirer

Advanced genetic blueprint could unlock precision medicine - Scientific Inquirer

Creation of a comprehensive genetic representation for more than 2.5 billion people across the Middle East and South Asia could make a major contribution towards advancing precision medicine, a publication in Nature Medicine reveals. Traditional genetic research has mainly relied on linear reference genomes, which is like having a single, standard version of human DNA that scientists compare everyone’s genetic information against. This works wel…

McKesson Launches Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine in Community Oncology

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Irving-based healthcare services giant McKesson has launched what it calls “a transformative initiative” to address clinical challenges and administrative burdens that medical practices face in this new era of biomarker-directed oncology care. The company said it recognizes the critical role genomic testing and targeted therapies play today in providing high-quality cancer tre…