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Promega’s OncoMate MSI Dx Analysis System Receives FDA Approval as a Companion Diagnostic

Shots: The US FDA has approved OncoMate MSI Dx Analysis System as a companion diagnostic to identify pts with microsatellite stable endometrial carcinoma The OncoMate MSI Dx Analysis System is a PCR-based assay that determines MSI status in tumors to identify pts eligible for treatment with Keytruda (pembrolizumab) & Lenvima (lenvatinib) OncoMate MSI Dx Analysis System…

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Geneseeq’s PanTRKare NTRK Gene Fusion Detection Kit Receives NMPA Approval as Companion Diagnostic

Shots: The Chinese NMPA has approved PanTRKare NTRK1/2/3 Gene Fusion Detection Kit as a companion diagnostic for Roche’s Rozlytrek (entrectinib) The kit was validated through a large-scale study across 33 tumor types & 2,400+ clinical samples, where it demonstrated high accuracy, sensitivity, & reproducibility, with detection of 200+ unique NTRK fusion variants Also, clinical bridging studies…

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Biocartis Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Idylla CDx MSI Test to Identify MSI-H Colorectal Cancer Patients

Shots: The US FDA has approved the PMA application for Idylla CDx MSI Test, a cartridge-based, fully automated “sample-to-result” companion diagnostic, with US launch anticipated soon & availability in other non-US markets to follow The Idylla CDx MSI Test helps identify MSI-H colorectal cancer pts eligible for Opdivo (nivolumab) alone or with Yervoy (ipilimumab), as…

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Agilent Technologies Reports the US FDA’s Approval of MMR IHC Panel pharmDx (Dako Omnis) as a Companion Diagnostic Test for Colorectal Cancer

Shots: Agilent Technologies has received the US FDA approval for its MMR IHC Panel pharmDx (Dako Omnis) as a companion diagnostic (CDx) test for colorectal cancer Agilent & BMS partnered to develop the MMR IHC Panel pharmDx (Dako Omnis) to identify dMMR colorectal cancer pts eligible for Opdivo monotx. or Opdivo + Yervoy treatment The…

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Garret Hampton, President, Clinical Sequencing & Oncology at Thermo Fisher Scientific Shares Insights from the Approval of the First NGS-Based Companion Diagnostic for HER2-Mutant NSCLC

Shots: Garret spoke about the approval of the first NGS-based companion diagnostic to aid in selecting NSCLC patients with HER2  activating mutations for treatment with ENHERTU Garret also talked about the Oncomine Dx Target Test and its availability for different targeted therapies in multiple geographies The interview highlights how Thermo Fisher is working to develop accessible CDx solutions…

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