Predicting the unpredictable during pregnancy

19-04-2022

Fran Salisbury and Alice Jefferies

Predicting the unpredictable during pregnancy

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A pressing need for more non-invasive prenatal tests is leading to increasing IP activity and commercial interest, say Fran Salisbury and Alice Jefferies of Mewburn Ellis.

A pressing need for more non-invasive prenatal tests is leading to increasing IP activity and commercial interest, say Fran Salisbury and Alice Jefferies of Mewburn Ellis.

For many expectant parents, pregnancy is a time of excitement, yet it can also be riddled with uncertainty. Unexpected complications affect one in five pregnancies, and only one in five pregnancy complications can be predicted by current clinical assessments. To further complicate the situation, many of the tests currently used in the clinic are invasive, risky, and fraught with bias.

Thus, there is a pressing need for a more comprehensive pathophysiological understanding of pregnancy (for both mother and baby) and more rigorous, yet safe, diagnostic procedures.


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