Gerrit Meijer

Gerrit Meijer

Cancer is caused by DNA mutations. There are an increasing number of drugs available that act on specific errors in the DNA of an individual patient’s tumor. A drug that doesn’t fit, like a key in a lock, will not work, while the risk of side effects remains.

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In the media: Genomeweb: Partial reimbursement for comprehensive DNA test in the Netherlands

In the media: Genomeweb: Partial reimbursement for comprehensive DNA test in the Netherlands

09-04-2021

This week, Genomeweb’s Precision Oncology News brought the news that the Dutch House of Representatives has recently unanimously decided to …

Dutch House of Representatives votes for action of the Minister for arranging (provisional) reimbursement for whole genome sequencing-based DNA testing for most urgent groups of cancer patients

Dutch House of Representatives votes for action of the Minister for arranging (provisional) reimbursement for whole genome sequencing-based DNA testing for most urgent groups of cancer patients

25-02-2021

On February 25 2021, the Dutch House of Representatives adopted a motion approving reimbursement on a provisional basis of a …

Collaboration between Hartwig and CKB makes both parties stronger 

Collaboration between Hartwig and CKB makes both parties stronger 

13-06-2023

Hartwig Medical Foundation has worked with The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) Clinical Knowledgebase (CKB) team since 2020, to the benefit of …

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