To date, direct-to-consumer genetic tests have not been reviewed by the FDA and as a result, we cannot verify that they provide safe and accurate results.

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As a result, the company urged the committee not to approach the forest bureaus to verify existing agreements.

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And second, it intends to verify that companies taking "in process" research tax credits for new innovations that might result in a patent are really doing something new--and really qualify for the credit.

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