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Microsatellite Instability Testing

The latest news on microsatellite instability testing.

Biocartis Nabs FDA 510(k) Clearance for Lynch Syndrome Screening Assay

The Idylla MSI Test identifies microsatellite instability in colorectal cancer tumors to aid in the identification of potential Lynch syndrome.

CAP Weighs in on dMMR, MSI Assays for Immunotherapy Patient Selection
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In new guidelines, an expert panel recommended IHC and PCR for certain cancer types and pointed out knowledge gaps supporting NGS in other settings.

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.

Feb 19, 2021

Researchers Aim to Improve Lynch Syndrome Testing With Genetic-Epigenetic Combination Method
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Nov 17, 2020

Diagnostics Firms, Lab Providers Form Genomic Profiling Coalition

Oct 16, 2020

Disparity in Microsatellite Instability Testing Suggests Need to Close Socioeconomic Access Gaps
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Sep 22, 2020

Promega to Develop MSI Assay as CDx for Incyte Endometrial Cancer Drug

Jul 21, 2020

NCCN's Updated Inherited Colorectal Cancer Risk Guidelines Features Gene-Specific Information

Jun 9, 2020

Promega Nabs CE Mark for Microsatellite Instability IVD

May 5, 2020

Bayer, NeoGenomics Launch Free NTRK Fusion Testing Program

Apr 14, 2020

Merck Bid for Second Pan-Cancer Keytruda Indication Would Raise Tumor Mutation Burden to CDx Status
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Mar 5, 2020

Biocartis Reports 35 Percent 2019 Revenue Rise, New Bristol-Myers Squibb CDx Project

Feb 19, 2020

Cancer, Pathology Organizations Developing Clinical Guidelines for MMR, MSI Testing

Feb 12, 2020

Exact Sciences Boosting Position in Cancer Dx Market Through M&A
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Jan 27, 2020

Colon Cancer Biomarker Undertesting Rates in Real-World Data Points to Precision Oncology Barriers
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Dec 17, 2019

NeoGenomics Focused on Companion Diagnostics, NGS in 2020
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Nov 7, 2019

Colorectal Cancers Dial up Mutability in Response to Targeted Treatments

Nov 6, 2019

Merck, Promega Collaborate to Develop MSI CDx for Keytruda

Oct 24, 2019

Calviri to Develop Checkpoint Inhibitor Response Prediction Test Under $300K NCI Grant

Sep 23, 2019

PGDx Shares New MSI Data, Provides Update on FDA Bid for Pan-Cancer IVDs
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Aug 8, 2019

Guardant Health Preps Pan-Cancer FDA Bid, Highlights New MSI Validation Data
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May 16, 2019

NCI Pediatric MATCH Trial Interim Data Shows 24 Percent of Patients Eligible for Targeted Therapy
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May 2, 2019

Liquid Biopsy-Based Androgen Receptor Alterations Associated With Advanced Prostate Cancer Outcomes

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Genes Linked to White-Tailed Jackrabbits' Winter Coat Color Change

Climate change, the researchers noted in Science, may lead to camouflage mismatch and increase predation of white-tailed jackrabbits.

Adenine Base Editor Targets SCID Mutation in New Study

Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, report in Cell that adenine base editing was able to produce functional T lymphocytes in a model of severe combined immune deficiency.

Researchers Find Gene Affecting Alkaline Sensitivity in Plants

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Science have found a locus affecting alkaline-salinity sensitivity, which could aid in efforts to improve crop productivity, as they report in Science.

International Team Proposes Checklist for Returning Genomic Research Results

Researchers in the European Journal of Human Genetics present a checklist to guide the return of genomic research results to study participants.