The launch investment will be focused on the expansion of GMI to undertake one of the world's largest whole genome sequencing programmes. The programme will target participation from 400,000 volunteers, or one in every ten people in Ireland, including patients with a range of common and rare diseases. This will help to deliver healthcare benefits to Irish patients and create a unique platform for research and discovery of new precision medicines for the treatment of life-limiting conditions which currently have no cure.
a demonstrable track record of high participation among the population in similar research programmes in the past.
Today's announcement follows on from the recent announcement by WuXi NextCODE's sister company, WuXi Biologics, supported by IDA Ireland, that it is establishing a state-of-the-art biopharma facility in Dundalk that will create more than 400 jobs. WuXi NextCODE is also in discussions with IDA Ireland on this significant initiative.