Genomic Health

Genomic Health, Inc. is a company focusing on genetic research specifically in cancer detection, based out of Redwood City, California.

[4] He formed the company after a close friend was diagnosed with cancer and had the idea for treatment based on the specific genome of their tumor.

[6] This development took the company over three years and US$30,000,000 to complete and then had to convince skeptics at the time of the validity of genetic testing.

[8] Genomic Health also started a subsidiary in 2010, Invitae, with the goal of aggregating multiple genetics tests.

[10] In July 2019, Exact Sciences announced that it was purchasing Genomic Health to increase the variety of medical tests they offer.