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DOJ Charges 35 Individuals In Genetic Testing Scam

CEO SUMMARY: Federal prosecutors said those charged illegally lured elderly patients nationwide into giving cheek swabs for fraudulent genetic tests. The indicted individuals allegedly paid kickbacks and bribes to medical professionals working with telemedicine companies in exchange for r…

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A coming transformation: Control over important diagnostic technologies is about to change hands

This is an excerpt from a 2,920-word article in the March 26, 2018, issue of THE DARK REPORT. The complete article is available for a limited time to all readers, and available at all times to paid members of the Dark Intelligence Group. CEO SUMMARY: He…

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Invitae genetics lab to retest 50,000 patients after finding errors

This is an excerpt from a 1,400-word article in the August 28, 2017 issue of THE DARK REPORT. The complete article is available for a limited time to all readers, and available at all times to paid members of the Dark Intelligence Group. CEO SUMMARY: In…

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Estimating Total Costs When Genetic Tests Must Be Retested

INVITAE, A GENETIC TESTING COMPANY IN San Francisco, has begun a retest program involving 50,000 patients. Such a large retest effort is without precedent in the still-nascent genetic testing marketplace. Clinical laboratories and genetic testing companies commonly find that, in dai…

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50,000 Patients to Retest After Invitae Finds Errors

CEO SUMMARY: In recent weeks, a client notified Invitae of discordant results on a patient. The notification caused the genetic testing company to discover it had a systemic error that failed to test for a specific rare mutation associated with inherited cancer. Company officials believe …

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Konica Minolta to Pay Up to $1 Billion for Ambry

CEO SUMMARY: Itā€™s the second time in six years that a Japanese corporation paid a high price for a genetic testing company in the United States. Konica Minolta will purchase Ambry Genetics for $800 million at closing and $200 million upon hitting certain financial metrics. In 2011, Miraca H…

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Ambry Genetics $800M Sale to Konica Minolta Is a Big Deal for Lab Industry

This is an excerpt from a 2,026-word article in the July 17, 2017 issue of THE DARK REPORT. The complete article is available for a limited time to all readers, and available at all times to paid members of the Dark Intelligence Group. …

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October 17, 2016 Intelligence: Late Breaking Lab News

Quebecā€™s provincialĀ health authority is moving forward with what may be one of the largest consolidations of clinical laboratory testing undertaken in North America during the past 30 years. The goal is to bring the lab testing currently done in as many as 500 locations throughout the province int…

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How Price Transparency Increased Labā€™s Revenue

CEO SUMMARY: In California, a gene testing firm is increasing satisfaction among patients and physicians with a tool that provides patients with an estimate of the anticipated costā€”before the physician orders a test! By providing transparency about the cost of tests upfront, Co…

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More Genetic Counseling Leads to Fewer Lab Tests

CEO SUMMARY: Cigna was the first national health insurerĀ to require independent board-certified genetic counselingĀ before approving coverage for certain genetic tests. SinceĀ launching this program in September 2013, the insurer has seenĀ a 450% increase in genetic counseling for Cigna …

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