MedCity News December 9, 2021
Frank Vinluan

Genetic tests are becoming available for a wider range of applications. During a CB Insights panel discussion, Phil Febbo of Illumina and Alicia Zhou of Color explained what they think needs to happen to make these tests accessible and affordable for more people.

Advances in diagnostics have led to cancer screenings that can find the disease at its earliest signs when a therapeutic intervention has a greater chance of success. But making these tests the standard of care will take a little more time. Phil Febbo, chief medical officer at Illumina, said wide adoption will require more awareness of these tests as well as more evidence showing that they work. The gene sequencing giant is doing its part to boost...

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