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Gary Parker / Complete Genomics


A production staff member works in Complete Genomics' sequencing instrument development lab. Improved tools are bringing down the cost of genetic analysis.

How much does it cost to decode your genome?</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)</generator><item><title>Genome prices slashed</title><link>http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/17/1719861.aspx#1720494</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:03:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1720494</guid><dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator><description>Has anyone seen any actual data from Complete Genomics yet? &amp;nbsp;How can anyone trust a company that promises such incredible goals when they have never presented any real data, in conferences or research papers?</description></item><item><title>Genome prices slashed</title><link>http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/17/1719861.aspx#1720660</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:08:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1720660</guid><dc:creator>Bill, Gibsonton, FL</dc:creator><description>I agree with Esther Dyson. &amp;nbsp;If people want to post their data on the web, that's their business. However, if it ever come to a point where government requires records, or requires you to submit it, then that becomes a privacy issue and it'll be fought in the courts just like everything else.</description></item><item><title>Genome prices slashed</title><link>http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/17/1719861.aspx#1720840</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:11:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1720840</guid><dc:creator>Eric, Salinas, CA</dc:creator><description>An interesting article Alan. &amp;nbsp;One thing this proves is that fools and their money soon go separate ways. &amp;nbsp;The current whopping price tag of getting their genome mapped is way out of my price range. &amp;nbsp;But hopefully these costs will come down and spark a new revolution in medical treatment. &amp;nbsp;I wonder if these things are covered by private medical insurance. &amp;nbsp;Hah Hah, Not!</description></item></channel></rss>