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Whole genome sequencing provides important information for treating children with cancer
Results from the first 117 children to receive whole genome sequencing through the national GMS Childhood Cancer project show that in 90% of cases, genetic changes of clinical significance were found. The extensive work was carried out by more than 30 researchers and...
Genomics-based diagnostics are increasingly used in health care
In 2022, analyses of 6,700 samples with whole genome sequencing and just over 2,500 samples with whole exome sequencing were performed in clinical routine in Sweden. The majority of the analyses were performed for diagnosing patients with rare diseases. Furthermore,...
Collaboration in cloud compute solutions offers new opportunities for precision medicine
Genomic Medicine Sweden launches collaboration with Microsoft in cloud computing, AI and visualisation. The collaboration will enable the vast amount of data generated in precision medicine to be put to the best possible use for patients and research. “It is and...
National IT infrastructure in operation to share genomics data across healthcare regions in Sweden
Genomics data from healthcare can now be shared across Sweden via the National Genomics Platform. This following the signing of agreements between Genomic Medicine Sweden´s (GMS) fourteen partnering regions and universities. Thus far, this is being done within...
GMS signs agreement with Swedish Life Science industry to strengthen collaboration in precision medicine
Genomic Medicine Sweden, GMS, has entered into an agreement with the Swedish Life Science sector’s trade associations to promote industry collaboration. The aim is to jointly strengthen national conditions for precision medicine. “For GMS, this agreement...
The GMS560 gene panel guides cancer patients to personalised treatment and participation in clinical studies
Genomic Medicine Sweden (GMS) has developed a broad gene panel for solid tumours that facilitates detailed diagnostics for current and next generation targeted therapies. The new gene panel will be implemented in routine healthcare during the autumn. As precision...
Successful implementation of precision medicine at a national level
In Sweden, the key to the successful implementation of precision medicine in healthcare has been the bottom-up approach where academia and healthcare have joined forces to build a national infrastructure. 42 authors from the Clinical Genomics platform at SciLifeLab...
Genomic Medicine Sweden and Danish National Genome Center in partnership to advance precision medicine
Genomic Medicine Sweden and the Danish National Genome Center has signed an agreement with the aim to advance genomics and precision medicine and its implementation in healthcare. The joint partnership will focus on the development and implementation of innovative...