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More than 1.6 million people are diagnosed with cancer every year and the cost of cancer-related care is estimated at $174 billion in 2020.

In 2018, 55% of all cancer-related clinical trials involved biomarkers.

Socioeconomic disparities exist in biomarker testing and targeted therapy utilization across cancer types.

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Rare and Orphan Diseases

In the United States, more than 7,000 rare diseases collectively affect more than 25 million Americans.
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