The Food and Drug Administration is issuing regulatory letters to five genetic test makers, the first sign that the government is cracking down on companies that claim to use DNA samples to predict inheritable diseases. Food and Drug Administration - DNA - Genetic testing - Government - Navigenics
Fda Cracks Down On Genetic Tests From 5 Firms
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