methylation-specific PCR
The firm's platform, dubbed HNKlear, uses methylation-specific PCR to detect microRNA biomarkers in a patient's blood sample following frontline cancer treatment.
Exact Sciences Stock Soars on New Data Around Pan-Cancer Liquid Biopsy Test
The firm presented initial study results from the test, which identifies six cancers, showing overall sensitivity at 86 percent and specificity of 95 percent.
The JHU technology leverages an epigenetic biomarker panel and a sponge-on-a-string collection device, as well as a PCR-based method, to detect Barrett's esophagus.
The firm believes that data from a recently published study illustrates the advantages of its technology for methylation-specific PCR assays.
Noninvasive Prostate Cancer MDx Test Enters Validation Phase After Initial Results Published in JCO
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The qPCR assay measures methylation of six genes and could help doctors identify aggressive vs indolent prostate cancer more accurately than PSA.