Genomics|Update|Infectious Diseases ► Reviews, News and Commentaries [7] GenomeWeb updates on molecular diagnostics

Genomics|Update|Infectious Diseases

Volume 33  Number 24  December 18-31, 2014

Reviews, News and Commentaries

US budget deal gives small increases to research
Reardon S, et al. Nature, Dec 14, 2014.

Critical path receives $3M Gates Foundation award for TB genome database 
Han AP. GenomeWeb, Dec 15, 2014.

Ebola experts seek to expand testing: rapid local diagnosis is essential for curbing spread
Butler D. Nature, Dec 9, 2014.

Hospital pauses test of an Ebola vaccine licensed to Merck 
Pollack A. New York Times, Dec 11, 2014.

How DNA sequencing in sewers could detect disease outbreaks 
Herper M. Forbes.com, Dec 11, 2014.

F.D.A. approves system that may make blood transfusions safer
Pollack A. New York Times, Dec 16, 2014.

PATH team completes prototype electricity-free reusable MDx platform; eyes disposable version
Butkus B. GenomeWeb, Dec 11, 2014.

Immunosequencing comes of age as researchers demo clinical utility, aim for FDA-cleared products 
Heger M. GenomeWeb, Dec 9, 2014.

Study shows promise of NGS, qPCR to detect vaccine contaminants 
Han AP. GenomeWeb, Dec 15, 2014.

Building a worldwide genetic library BRIC-by-BRIC 
Hubscher B. Phys.org, Dec 12, 2014.

The 20% who spread most disease: why some people are more contagious than others
Reddy S. Wall Street Journal, Dec 15, 2014.

Superbugs could eventually kill more people than cancer
Millman J. Washington Post (blog), Dec 12, 2014.

GenomeWeb updates on molecular diagnostics:

Abbott pathogen detection platform obtains CE mark

NIH awards $640K grant to Rutgers researcher for rapid Ebola Dx

Great Basin Scientific begins trial for Staph assay; updates MDx pipeline

FDA, HHS awards Diatherix contract for PCR-based pathogen detection methods

FDA clears Quidel's MDx for Bordetella pertussis

FDA clears additional flu strains for Focus' MDx assay