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Jones previously was co-founder of Gaithersburg, Md.-based Digene Corp., a publicly held biotech firm that specialized in DNA-based diagnostic tests for human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes cervical cancer. The practical reason for the analysis is to give a scientific explanation for an abnormality, to give parents the exact odds of a recurrence in future offspring, and to share DNA-specific information about anticipated future medical complications such as cancer and kidney failure, she says. In addition to microarrays, the company offers clients technical support, its staff members' expertise in interpreting test results, and the ability to search its database for similar cases, she says.
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Biotech Concern Pushes Frontiers
It doesn't take a microscope to see how rapidly Signature Genomic Laboratories LLC has grown by pushing the boundaries of clinical diagnostic testing for genetic disorders.
The young Spokane biotech company expects to post $18 million in gross revenue this year, up from $13.5 million last year and $9 million in 2006, says President. and CEO Lisa Shaffer, who founded the company with Bassem Bejjani in 2003. To accommodate its growth, it recently bought, remodeled, and...See the full content of this document
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