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Can genetic data be a magic bullet for drug R&D?

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One of the reasons is because researchers now have far more genetic data to work with than was ever previously possible. The cost of testing per human genome in 2006 was approximately $14 million , and in less than two decades, an average consumer-purchased genetic test costs $100.

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Estonia National Biobank to sequence 10,000 whole genomes 

Drug Discovery World

Founded in 2000, the Estonian Biobank holds more than 212,000 samples – 20% of the country’s adult population – reflecting its age, sex, and geographical distribution. To date, the samples for the Biobank have been genotyped using microarray-based methods.