Genomics and Genetics News —Helix Population Genomics

08/15/2023

Nebraska Medicine & Helix Partner to Provide Precision Care in Nebraska to Help Find Health Issues Individually and Statewide

06/27/2023

St. Luke’s University Health Network & Helix Partner on Population Genomics Research Program to Accelerate Precision Medicine

01/10/2023

Mayo Clinic Laboratories and Helix collaborate to provide comprehensive suite of laboratory services to biopharma customers

01/05/2023

Helix & QIAGEN Form Exclusive Global Partnership to Develop & Commercialize Companion Diagnostics for Hereditary Diseases

01/04/2023

Helix & CDC to Study the Role of Human Genetics in Vaccine Effectiveness

12/07/2022

WellSpan Health & Helix Announce Partnership to Improve Patient Health Outcomes Through New Population Genomics Program

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12/15/2022

Helix & CDC Expand Partnership to Build First Ever Pan-Respiratory Viral Surveillance Program

09/20/2022

Helix & CDC Extend SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Sequencing & Surveillance Collaboration

08/29/2022

Anuva Announces Series A Closure and Enters Into a Strategic Partnership With Helix

08/04/2022

Helix Named One of the Top 100 Healthcare Technology Companies of 2022

06/27/2022

Memorial Hermann and Helix Partner on a Population Genomics Initiative Aimed at Driving Precision Health Care for Texans

05/09/2022

EY Announces James Lu of Helix as an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 Bay Area Award Finalist

05/05/2022

Helix wins the 2022 MedTech Breakthrough Award for Genomics Innovation

04/27/2022

Study Shows Importance of Ensuring Participant and Provider Follow-up After a Genetic Screening Result

04/05/2022

Helix SARS-CoV-2 Test with a Locker System Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)

03/23/2022

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Helix and Rosalind to Support National Program to Accelerate SARS-CoV-2 Variant Identification

03/21/2022

In Our DNA SC, first-of-its-kind population genomics program in South Carolina, expands to drive preventive, precision health care

03/07/2022

HealthPartners, Helix Partner to Help Create DNA Testing Program That Helps Families Better Understand Their Genetic Health

03/02/2022

Helix Statement on the National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan

01/05/2022

Helix Expands Leadership Team to Support Rapid Growth into New Segments of Healthcare

12/31/2021

Helix to Advance and Scale Viral Early Warning Efforts with Financial Support from The Rockefeller Foundation

11/18/2021

Helix and Cue Health Collaborate to Provide Individuals with Access to their COVID-19 Variant Sequencing Information

09/20/2021

MUSC and Helix Launch In Our DNA SC, First-of-its-Kind Population Genomics Program to Drive Preventive, Precision Health Care for South Carolinians

06/03/2021

Helix Announces $50 Million Series C Funding to Continue Acceleration into Clinical Population Genomics and COVID-19 Viral Surveillance

05/06/2021

Marc Stapley Assumes Role of Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Helix; President and Co-founder James Lu Appointed President and Chief Executive Officer

04/08/2021

Helix Announces Partnership with Ginkgo Bioworks to Support Back to School COVID-19 Testing Across the Western U.S.

01/21/2021

Helix Launches a COVID-19 Viral Surveillance Dashboard to Track Emergence and Prevalence of New SARS-CoV-2 Variants

08/10/2020

Helix Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization for the HelixⓇ COVID-19 NGS Test, One of the First Sequencing-Based COVID-19 Tests

07/13/2020

Helix Partners with San Diego County to Make COVID-19 Testing Accessible for Those Who Need It Most

01/29/2020

Helix and Renown Health publish Largest-Ever Genome-Wide Rare Variant Analysis on Thousands of Clinical Phenotypes

01/09/2020

Mayo Clinic to Sequence 100,000 Participants to Build Genomic Database for Improved Care and Research in Collaboration with Helix

05/07/2019

Population Health Study Goes Statewide As University Medical Center of Southern Nevada Serves As Host Site For Enrollment Of 25,000 More Nevadans

04/25/2019

Helix Expands Focus to Population Health Solutions and Appoints Illumina Veteran Marc Stapley as CEO

ABC10

06/16/2023

San Diego startup Helix uses pandemic success to push healthcare into the future

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology

04/27/2023

Twist and Shout: Helix is Weaving Population Genomics into the Healthcare Fabric

GenomeWeb

04/20/2023

TAPESTRY Study Results Fuel Calls for Universal Genetic Testing for Hereditary Cancer Risk

Scripps News

04/10/2023

Genetic testing spurs revolution in preventive care

ABC27

12/29/2022

WellSpan Moves to Use Genetic Data in Patient Care

Delaware Valley Journal

12/26/2022

New Jerseyans Deserve a Robust Population Genomics Program

Beckers

12/06/2022

How using genomic testing as part of routine care can advance precision medicine and health equity

CNN Health

11/24/2022

New subvariants, family gatherings may bring more Covid-19 after holiday, but experts don’t expect severe surge

AP NEWS

11/25/2022

After a year, omicron still driving COVID surges and worries

GenomeWeb

11/22/2022

South Carolina Population Genomics Program Marks First Anniversary With Surge in Participation

The Wall Street Journal

10/14/2022

New Omicron Covid-19 Subvariants on the Rise in U.S., CDC Says

US News & World Report

10/07/2022

CDC: Omicron Subvariants BA.4.6, BF.7 Increasing While BA.5 Declines

San Diego Business Journal

08/29/2022

Helix recognized as "Top Genomics Company Accelerating Research and Discovery"

CNN

07/27/2022

Covid is still causing havoc around the world

US News & World Report

07/22/2022

As BA.5 Dominates U.S., Is Omicron Subvariant BA.2.75 on the Horizon?

CNN

07/21/2022

BA.5 is causing more Covid-19 reinfections, data suggests, but they don't appear to be more frequent

CNN

07/14/2022

Why the Omicron offshoot BA.5 is a big deal

The Associated Press

07/11/2022

New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond

GenomeWeb

07/07/2022

Helix Showcases New Population Genomics Method in Cardiomyopathy Risk Study

The Leader

07/07/2022

Memorial Hermann, Helix partnering on genome testing program

Health IT Analytics

07/01/2022

TX Health System Launches Population Health, Genomics Initiative

Modern Healthcare

06/29/2022

Helix, Memorial Hermann Health System partner on population genomics project

NIH

06/29/2022

NIH-funded project offers efficient approach when tracking SARS-CoV-2 variants

Ars Technica

06/27/2022

BA.4/BA.5 will soon be dominant in the US. Here’s what that means

Health Magazine

06/22/2022

Why Are There So Many Omicron Subvariants—And What Can They Tell Us About the Future of the Pandemic?

TIME

06/15/2022

What to Know About the Newest, Most Contagious Omicron Subvariants

Health Data Management

06/10/2022

Precision medicine requires inclusive research

US News & World Report

06/10/2022

Omicron Subvariants BA.4, BA.5 Start Spreading in the U.S.

Health Data Management

06/07/2022

At the frontlines of precision medicine: Data and IT challenges

Kaiser Health News

06/06/2022

Addressing the ‘Trust Factor’: South Carolina Researchers Tackle Health Disparities Using Genetics

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

06/03/2022

Overlapping, highly contagious COVID subvariants are spreading fast in Florida

Prevention

06/03/2022

What Are the New COVID-19 Omicron Variants BA.4 and BA.5? Experts Explain

CNN

06/01/2022

New variants are poised to keep Covid-19 circulating at high levels throughout the summer

Washington Post

05/08/2022

We have early warnings for hurricanes. We need one for pandemics.

NPR

05/04/2022

What's Up With The New Omicron Variants

U.S. News

05/02/2022

New Omicron Subvariant Spreading in U.S. as Coronavirus Cases Increase

NBC Reno

04/26/2022

Well-Being Wednesday: Free Genetic Testing

CBS Minnesota

04/25/2022

HealthPartners Seeks 100K Participants For Free Genetic Testing Program

CNN

04/20/2022

New versions of Omicron variant make gains against BA.2

Beckers

04/07/2022

How population genomics is changing clinical care at health systems - 4 takeaways

NBC KARE11

04/06/2022

HealthPartners seeks 100,000 volunteers to participate in DNA testing program

CNN

04/01/2022

How the next coronavirus variant could emerge

ABC News

03/23/2022

Omicron sub-variant quickly becoming dominant strain in U.S.

ABC News

03/21/2022

MUSC announces next phase of population genomics initiative

US News & World Report

03/18/2022

EXPLAINER: What to Know About the ‘Deltacron’ Hybrid Coronavirus Variant

Fortune

03/13/2022

‘Deltacron,’ the Delta-Omicron hybrid COVID variant, appears to be in the U.S., according to a new study

USA Today

03/10/2022

There may be a new COVID variant, Deltacron. Here's what we know about it.

Nasdaq

03/10/2022

Public-Private Partnerships are Key to Improving America's Pandemic Response Now and in the Future

Inventing Tomorrow Podcast

02/09/2022

Dr. James Lu: The Big Pivot

American Journal of Managed Care

02/02/2022

Has the Time Arrived to Incorporate Genetic Testing Into Health Care?

The Wall Street Journal

12/17/2021

Omicron Variant’s Rapid Spread Triggers New U.S. Precautions

Miami Herald

12/15/2021

Delta caused Florida’s worst COVID wave. What will omicron bring?

GenomeWeb

09/18/2021

Helix Study Identifies Additional Genes for Population Genetic Screening

GenomeWeb

08/10/2021

Helix Study Identifies Additional Genes for Population Genetic Screening

Business Insider

06/14/2021

How DNA-testing startup Helix became one of the nation's leading coronavirus tracking labs

eSchool News

06/09/2021

Pooled COVID-19 testing in schools? Here’s what to know before diving in

HealthcareNOW

05/28/2021

The Incrementalist: Genetic Screening for the Whole Population with James Lu MD PhD

Government Technology

04/20/2021

Ginkgo and Helix Partner on Pooled COVID Testing for Schools

The New York Times

04/06/2021

As Variants Have Spread, Progress Against the Virus in U.S. Has Stalled

CNN

03/31/21

Experts predicted the UK variant would become dominant in the US by March. So, is it?

San Diego Tribune

03/31/2021

COVID-19 strain first spotted in U.K. spreading quickly, San Diego scientists report

Mendelspod

02/16/2021

Playing Catch Up--Viral Surveillance in the U.S. with Will Lee of Helix

The New York Times

02/07/2021

Virus Variant First Found in Britain Now Spreading Rapidly in U.S.

The Wall Street Journal

02/06/2021

U.K. Variant Makes Up Growing Percentage of Covid-19 Cases in Florida

Critical Mention

01/15/2021

Dr. James Lu Interview on New COVID-19 variants discovered in the U.S.

Business Wire

01/15/2021

Illumina and Helix Collaborate to Assess Prevalence of New SARS-CoV-2 UK Variant (B.1.1.7) in the US and Develop National Surveillance Infrastructure

GenomeWeb

01/11/2021

Helix Obtains FDA Authorization for Exome Sequencing Platform, Alzheimer's Disease Risk Test

GenomeWeb

10/26/2020

Helix Coronavirus Test FDA EUA Reissued to Include Specimen Self-Collection

TechCrunch

07/31/2020

Genomics startup Helix receives $33 million in NIH funding to scale COVID-19 testing

Top Helix News

Nebraska Medicine & Helix Partner to Provide Precision Care in Nebraska to Help Find Health Issues Individually and Statewide

St. Luke’s University Health Network & Helix Partner on Population Genomics Research Program to Accelerate Precision Medicine

Mayo Clinic Laboratories and Helix collaborate to provide comprehensive suite of laboratory services to biopharma customers

Helix & QIAGEN Form Exclusive Global Partnership to Develop & Commercialize Companion Diagnostics for Hereditary Diseases

Helix & CDC to Study the Role of Human Genetics in Vaccine Effectiveness

WellSpan Health & Helix Announce Partnership to Improve Patient Health Outcomes Through New Population Genomics Program