Q: There are many solutions available in support of the molecular and genetics testing labs workflow. What are some of biggest challenges molecular and genetic testing labs have to overcome? A: Currently, labs are really struggling to find a way forward as the solutions available are...
Dr. Francis S. Collins, Director of the NIH has advised President Obama on prominent health initiatives, such as the BRAIN and Cancer Moonshot initiatives and the Precision Medicine Initiative. He also played a vital role in the multibillion-dollar effort to sequence the human genome, one of...
Q: What is the firm’s approach to working with Precision Medicine start up companies? A: At Third Rock Ventures, our sole focus is to create great companies based on bold ideas that meet at the intersection of science, strategy, business and medicine. Our approach is based...
Q: First off congratulations on your new job at 10x Genomics. Can you tell us more about the role you have at 10x Genomics? A: Thank you! It is great to be at a cutting-edge technology company. My role at 10x is to lead the applications...
For the second consecutive year, UC San Francisco is co-hosting the Precision Medicine World Conference (PMWC), which is being held in January 2017. Renamed this year from the Personalized Medicine World Conference, the annual forum attracts more than 1,000 recognized authorities and experts to speak about...
An update on the Cancer Moonshot Initiative and more at the 11th PMWC 2017 Silicon Valley with 250+ speakers and 50+ sessions While its creation was only announced earlier this year, with Vice President Joe Biden at the helm instilling hope and calling for action, the...
Q: Precision medicine will have a huge economic impact on health care. As a result, value-based versus cost-based pricing needs to be considered from a patient, pharma, and payor perspective. What are some of the challenges of implementing value-based pricing, and how can we ensure...
Q: You helped make one of the most monumental discoveries in biology that allows to alter an organism's DNA. Can you tell us how this came about? What lead to the discovery? A: CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology is the result of a fundamental, curiosity-driven science project...
Q: Immunotherapy has rapidly evolved into a game-changing cancer treatment strategy for a wide array of different cancers, though some patients respond better than others.How important are biomarker assays for patient-selection to guide clinicians to use immunotherapies and for monitoring response and why? A: We’re only...
PMWC Intl.: Why is patient advocacy so important?" Andrew Schorr: We are in an era of Precision Medicine, but sadly, if patients don’t ask, they too often don’t receive support. Patients now need to see themselves as consumers who must play an active role in their...
