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MAQC Timeline
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Microarrays and next-generation sequencing represent core technologies in pharmacogenomics and toxicogenomics; however, before these technologies can successfully and reliably be used in clinical practice and regulatory decision-making, standards and quality measures need to be developed. The MAQC project is helping improve the microarray and next-generation sequencing technologies and foster their proper applications in discovery, development and review of FDA regulated products. Everyone is invited to participate in the MAQC project.
- February 11, 2005: Phase I of the MAQC project (MAQC-I) on microarray technical performance launched
- June 5, 2006: MAQC-I manuscripts submitted
- September 8, 2006: MAQC-I results published in September 2006 issue of Nature Biotechnology
- September 8, 2006: MAQC-I datasets made publicly available
- September 21, 2006: MAQC-II on predictive models (signatures) launched
- August 28, 2007: “Pharmacogenomic Data Submissions — Companion Guidance” released
- December 16-17, 2008: MAQC-III (or SEQC) on next-generation sequencing launched
- March 2009: MAQC-II manuscripts submitted
- August 2010: MAQC-II results published in August 2010 issues of Nature Biotechnology
and Pharmacogenomics Journal
Contact Information
Please address questions and suggestions about the MicroArray Quality Control project to Dr. Leming Shi at Leming.Shi@fda.hhs.gov or Dr. Weida Tong at Weida.Tong@fda.hhs.gov or Reagan Kelly at Reagan.Kelly@fda.hhs.gov.
Contact FDA
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