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      <description><![CDATA[<p align="left">VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May  28, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genome BC is pleased to announce $1 million in funding to Sonic Incytes Medical Corp., completing the company’s seed financing round of over CDN$3.5 million supported by institutional investors, angel funds and private individuals. Vancouver based Sonic Incytes is developing a breakthrough, point of care ultrasound solution for assessing and managing chronic liver disease – an emerging global health crisis, affecting one in four persons worldwide.  <br></p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March  02, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genomics is transforming the way Canadians receive medical care — precise diagnoses and treatment based on each patient’s genetic makeup. However, the widespread adoption of genomics as a standard of clinical care is still a work in progress. While some genetic tests have been adopted as a standard of care for certain conditions, most applications continue to be based in a clinical research setting. Two BC based projects aim to answer outstanding questions about the clinical and cost-effectiveness of genomics to benefit patients of rare disease and cancer.<br></p>]]></description>
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