Invitae CEO says the diagnostic company has big plans for genomic medicine
“We’re building a company for the coming genomic era that includes genetic capabilities through all phases of life,” said Invitae CEO Sean George in a phone interview.
“We’re building a company for the coming genomic era that includes genetic capabilities through all phases of life,” said Invitae CEO Sean George in a phone interview.
Selling physician-ordered carrier screening kits on Amazon may not seem like a logical fit, but there are a number of benefits that Good Start Genetics is now tapping into.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Genetic testing can play a critical role in helping potential parents understand their options if they are carriers for a wide array of genetic disorders, such as cystic fibrosis.
When a company sets out to enter a market inhabited by heavyweights like LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics, it better have something good. Good Start Genetics has applied next-generation DNA sequencing to existing knowledge and testing methods to come up with what it thinks is that something special. The company has developed a series of […]
Good Start Genetics Inc., which earlier this month raised $18 million in venture financing, has repaid its debt to the Commonwealth in full, or at least until next tax season. The Boston-based company, which is developing a pre-pregnancy genetic test designed to screen for a panel of genetic disorders, won a $500,000 "accelerator" loan from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center in April 2009. It's the first of the seven companies to receive the state's assistance to pay off its loan.
Good Start Genetics Inc. closed an $18 million Series A funding round, and tapped former Exact Sciences Corp. (NSDQ: EXAS) head Don Hardison to be its president and CEO. The Boston-based company is developing a pre-pregnancy genetic test designed to screen for a panel of genetic disorders, including sickle-cell anemia and cystic fibrosis.