Johnson & Johnson Joins Forces With Veracyte For Lung Cancer Diagnostics

Johnson & Johnson has entered a strategic collaboration with genomics diagnostics company Veracyte to develop and commercialize tests for detecting lung cancer.

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Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has signed a collaboration deal with genomics diagnostics company Veracyte Inc. to advance the development of two nasal swab tests for early lung cancer detection.

Under the terms of the agreement, the Lung Cancer Initiative at J&J and Veracyte will combine clinical study cohorts with...

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