Proud to have @illumina join me in D.C. to host a briefing on genetic sequencing, and how it can help accelerate diagnostics and precision medicine for children with rare and undiagnosed diseases. Watch my opening remarks ↓pic.twitter.com/vTZzvQhruS
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San Diego is at the forefront of research on rare diseases and our $5.6 billion dollar genomics industry is creating live-saving therapies and cures though precision medicine.
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Just this month, San Diego-based
@illumina partnered with@thermofisher to lower the cost of genome sequencing.http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/biotech/sd-me-illumina-sequencer-20180221-story.html …1 reply 1 retweet 2 likesShow this thread -
A week before that,
@illumina and@radychildrens announced a record-breaking sequencing time in a ground-breaking moment for San Diego genomics.http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/health/sd-no-rady-record-20180209-story.html …1 reply 1 retweet 7 likesShow this thread
To build on this model of innovation, I introduced the Advancing Access to Precision Medicine Act with @RepSwalwell to make genomic testing more accessible to families, regardless of their ability to pay out-of-pocket.https://swalwell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/swalwell-introduces-bipartisan-advancing-access-precision-medicine-act …
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