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Invitrogen gets breast cancer test approval
Invitrogen has won FDA approval of a test that can determine whether a woman with breast cancer will benefit from Genentech's Herceptin. The SPOT-Light test, as it is known, uses a DNA probe for the
Expert forecasts revolution in drug dev. work
In the not too distant future drug development work will be revolutionized by new computer technology that will "test" experimental therapies on virtual humans, says a new report from
Perlegen, 454 to study drug response
Perlegen Sciences and 454 Life Sciences (now owned by Roche) have teamed up to conduct large scale genetic re-sequencing
Genetic test seen as big step to personalized meds
A few weeks ago, the FDA roiled the scientific community  with its decision
Molecular diagnostics firm gains $34M in VC
Amsterdam-based Agendia, a molecular diagnostics company, has raised $34 million in its fourth venture round, adding ING to its list of backers. Current investors Van Herk Biotech, Gilde Healthcare
Houston hospital launches bioinformatics project
The Methodist Hospital in Houston made a multimillion-dollar commitment when it wooed bioinformatics expert Stephen Wong from Harvard. Wong is the founding director of The Center of Bioinformatics
