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Myriad to Launch Two Melanoma Tests Based on Newly Acquired Technology

Dec 15, 2010
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Originally published Dec. 13.

This story has been updated to include additional details from a Myriad spokesperson on the company's ongoing test development efforts in melanoma.

By Turna Ray

Myriad Genetics plans to launch a newly acquired diagnostic test for melanoma in the second half of 2011 and is planning to develop a prognostic test in melanoma linked to survival, a company spokesperson told PGx Reporter last week.

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