Frank Palumbo Co-Authors Article on DTC Microbiome Testing Regulation Need

Of Counsel Frank Palumbo co-authored an article in Science titled “The DTC Microbiome Testing Industry Needs More Regulation.” Published March 15, 2024, the article outlines how regulation of the global industry selling direct-to-consumer (DTC) microbiome testing services has largely been ignored, allowing companies to make claims that are unsubstantiated by research, as the testing processes do not have analytical validity and the results have no clinical validity.

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