University of Utah startups continue innovating and discovering solutions to today’s unmet needs. Here’s a roundup of some of the latest news out of these companies:
ARUP Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Focus on the Future of Laboratory Medicine
ARUP Laboratories’ commitment to advance laboratory medicine was on full display on June 13 as the company hosted an Innovation Showcase as part of its 40th anniversary celebration. ARUP has grown from a small startup established in 1984 with about 100 employees into one of the nation’s four largest reference laboratories and one of Utah’s largest employers, with 4,300 workers.
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Myriad Genetics Collaborates with GSK to Improve Access to HRD Testing in 9 Countries
Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYGN), a leader in genetic testing and precision medicine, today announced a collaboration with GSK aimed at improving access to homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) diagnostic testing for high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) patients. A new sponsored testing program leveraging Myriad’s MyChoice HRD Plus and MyChoice CDx Plus Tests (collectively referred to as Myriad’s MyChoice Tests) is now available in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Netherlands, Saudia Arabia, Singapore, and United Arab Emirates.
Recursion opens London office
Recursion opened its new London office this week. According to its earlier announcement, the site will provide Recursion and Valence Labs access to talent across Europe and embed Recursion in a thriving innovation ecosystem of leading technology and life science companies.