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Galatea Bio And GeneDx's Fabric Genomics Collaborate To Enhance Genetic Testing By Incorporating Both Rare Pathogenic Variant Analysis And PRS To Assess Genetic Susceptibility To Common Diseases
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Galatea Bio and Fabric Genomics, a GeneDx company, announced today a strategic collaboration to enhance genetic testing by incorporating both rare pathogenic variant analysis and polygenic risk scoring (PRS) to assess genetic susceptibility to common diseases.
The initial offering will include an inherited cardiovascular gene panel based on American Heart Association (AHA) recommendations, with additional PRS for cardiovascular related traits, including coronary arterial disease, high low-density lipoprotein (LDL), elevated triglycerides, low high-density lipoprotein (HDL), atrial fibrillation, hypertension, type 2 diabetes and hypothyroidism. A follow-up offering will integrate hereditary cancer panels with PRS for breast, colorectal, and prostate cancers.