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...next few weeks, Roche Diagnostics, a division of the Swiss drug giant Roche, will be ready to ship the first FDA-approved DNA diagnostic chips to labs in the U.S. The tiny gene detector, named AmpliChip, can help physicians assess how sensitive patients are to many commonly prescribed drugs. But will doctors order the test, which could cost $520? "We need to drive awareness," admits Heino von Prondzynski, global head of Roche Diagnostics. "Physicians usually don't know what to do with this information." Roche will also have to persuade insurers to cover the expense. It does have the stats...
...little Canadian company has done for DNA collection what Google did for Web searches: made it ridiculously simple and efficient. Ottawa-based DNA Genotek has developed a device that allows you to collect and store a sample of DNA by just spitting into a small plastic vial. Closing the lid on the gadget, called Oragene, releases a chemical that stabilizes the saliva, allowing it to be easily shipped and stored indefinitely. It's a huge advantage over getting a blood sample (inefficient) or swabbing the inside of the mouth (less stable...
...DNA Genotek's main customers are medical researchers, Big Pharma companies developing drugs that can be tailored to individuals, and researchers involved in large genetic studies. Chaim Birnboim, a research scientist and med-school professor who developed Oragene, knew there was demand for a simple, noninvasive DNA-collection method, "and I thought, I can do that." The trick was discovering that saliva was a rich source of DNA that could be easily stabilized. The product could have important implications for law enforcement, forensic sciences and the military. Individuals may even want an Oragene kit to preserve...
...Gehry was chosen to help plan Harvard’s Allston expansion. At the time, he told The Boston Globe he would “add some design DNA to the overall project...
...21st century—the question is whether governing bodies will be prepared. The infrastructure to deal with safety concerns needs to be put in place now to avoid future problems.Venter and his team have already succeeded in creating a synthetic chromosome—based on the DNA sequence of the active bacterium Mycoplasma gentitalium. Their artificial chromosome was built entirely from available chemicals and has been christened, Mycoplasma labortorium. In theory, the chromosome could be transplanted into an empty bacterial cell and replicate itself thereafter. Synthetic Genomics has already filed for a patent on their “biological...