MyoKardia is collaborating with 23andMe, a genetic testing company which provides ancestry and health information directly to consumers, to create an online patient community intended to advance research efforts related to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The companies plan to allow 23andMe customers access to the latest information about HCM, as well as the opportunity to participate in research.
The companies will use a custom designed survey to collect baseline and follow-up data from HCM patients. They are hopeful that this collaboration will yield unique insights into HCM.
Research findings gained through the collaboration will be shared with HCM patients through the 23andMe platform. Currently more than 6,000 HCM patients are customers of 23andMe
More details of the collaboration can be found:
Press release from MyoKardia and 23andMe
HCM Beat 