Personalized medicine depends on the characterization of individuals' phenotypes and genotypes, including molecular profiling, medical imaging, and lifestyle data, to match the right therapeutic strategy to the right patient at the right time. This means the data that powers precision medicine is among the most sensitive information a person can share: their genetic makeup, their health history, and their daily lives. At Sano, our mission to accelerate the world's transition to personalized medicine requires working with this data responsibly. That commitment is detailed in our latest whitepaper.
Sano's 360° platform is built with privacy as an architectural principle, not an afterthought. Every workflow that touches participant data, from pre-screening and consent to genetic testing and long-term engagement, is designed to enforce data minimization, access control, and participant autonomy by default. The platform operates within a privacy-first, enterprise-ready framework. Sano is ISO 27001 certified and compliant with GDPR, the UK Data Protection Act, and HIPAA. Security practices include regular audits, penetration testing, and the option for deployment on dedicated infrastructure.
These are not aspirational goals. They are operational requirements that apply across every program Sano delivers. Genetic data is uniquely persistent. It does not change over time, carries implications for family members, and can reveal predispositions that extend far beyond any single study. For participants, sharing this data requires a level of trust that standard clinical consent processes were not designed to support. This is why Sano's approach puts control directly in the hands of participants. They decide how their data is used, by whom, and for what purpose. This is not only an ethical commitment. It is a practical requirement for maintaining the long-term participant relationships that precision medicine depends on. As the European Commission has noted, many challenges remain before personalized medicine can be successfully applied across healthcare systems. Earning and maintaining participant trust is one of the most important.
For a detailed look at how Sano approaches data privacy, security architecture, and participant rights across its platform, download the full whitepaper below.