The Next Step in Clinical Genetic Testing
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
Start-ups are scrambling to develop methods for analyzing genetic information, but most of their efforts are directed at the research market. Only a handful of companies are seriously looking at improving the process in the clinical lab. Their biggest challenges: overcoming PCR's dominance and distinguishing themselves from competitors. The field can't really take off, however, until new applications of genetic tests show medical value.