Epigenomics, Myriad to Hunt DNA Methylation Markers for Cancer Drug Response

May 09, 2007

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) - Epigenomics today said it will collaborate with Myriad Genetics to identify DNA methylation biomarkers that may predict patient response to a cancer drug.

Under the collaboration, Epigenomics will use its Differential Methylation Hybridization microarray platform for genome-wide profiling of samples provided by Myriad. The company hopes to discover methylation biomarkers that are linked to sensitivity and resistance to the undisclosed marketed oncology drug.

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