As pointed out by my colleague Trevor Brown in his blog post “LDT Oversight: Why the FDA makes a point” (their case for increased oversight of the new wave of Laboratory Developed Tests [LDTs]), the LDT horse “left the barn” years ago so why is the FDA calling for a ‘round up’ today?

There are many challenges for pediatric patients struggling with recurrent or refractory cancer but a recent report and accompanying editorial published in the Journal of American Medical Association brings new hope for patients and their families.1 2This three year study also demonstrates how the principles of precision medicine can be successfully applied with existing DNA and RNA sequencing technologies for many patients.