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September 2016

Precision Medicine

A wave of scientific breakthroughs and financial investment might finally usher in an era of precisely individualized health care.

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Big Question

Slow Progress to Better Medicine

Thirteen years after the human genome was sequenced, some remarkable treatments are being developed.

Expert Q&A

The Evangelist of Individualized Medicine

Cardiologist and genomic-medicine expert Eric Topol makes his case for a future of “medical selfies.”

Case Study

A Big Bet That Gene Editing Will Cure Human Disease

Raising millions, Editas proved that investors are enthusiastic about gene editing. Now the company has to make its technology work.

Timeline

Precision Medicine Pioneer

Herceptin, the original genetic drug, showed that not all cancers are alike.

The Big Question

Inside Genomics Pioneer Craig Venter’s Latest Production

His startup is using data to unlock the connections between DNA and illness.

Case Study

Taking Genomic Data Global

Startups focused on Asia are among those aiming to bring precision medicine to far more people.

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