Microsatellite Instability Testing
The latest news on microsatellite instability testing.
Promega, Henlius to Develop Microsatellite Instability CDx for Cancer Drug
The companies aim to develop the companion diagnostic for use with Henlius' investigational treatment for microsatellite instability-high solid tumors.
Biocartis Files FDA Submission for Microsatellite Instability Test in Colorectal Cancer
The assay is intended to detect
Dana Farber Team Applies PCR Method to ID Microsatellite Instability in Tumor-Derived Samples
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The group aims to adapt the method, which detects poly-adenine tails, to monitor for minimal residual disease in late-stage colon cancer patients after surgery.
Researchers Aim to Improve Lynch Syndrome Testing With Genetic-Epigenetic Combination Method
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The sequencing test involves a single library preparation that is then split for parallel analysis of promoter methylation, MSI calculation, and gene mutation detection.
Diagnostics Firms, Lab Providers Form Genomic Profiling Coalition
The new consortium is aiming to make comprehensive genomic profiling accessible to advanced cancer patients in the US, to help inform their treatment decisions.