Beijing 4P Health Research Institute initiates China’s ‘100K Wellness Pioneer Project’

Congenica’s Sapientia™ clinical genome analysis software platform will be used by China-based UniteGen to carry out whole genome sequencing (WGS) processing and analysis as part of China’s ‘100K Wellness Pioneer Project’, hosted by Beijing 4P Health Research Institute.

The China-wide initiative aims to analyse and understand the genomes, metabolomes, proteomes, and clinical symptoms of 100,000 Chinese individuals with the goal of improving disease prevention and promoting overall healthcare management.

Use of Sapientia is part of a strategic commercial agreement with Congenica to support UniteGen’s operations in China, announced earlier this year. Under the agreement, UniteGen will be processing and analysing all of the sequencing data generated during the project.

Weike Mo, founder and CEO of UniteGen commented: “Partnering with Congenica, a highly-regarded global leader for genomic data analysis and clinical interpretation, is a significant milestone for UniteGen. Sapientia incorporates all the features needed by Chinese healthcare practitioners to integrate genetic testing into clinical decisions. The automated reporting software solves a critical bottleneck for the genetic testing industry in China.”