Cancer Genetics, Inc. To Present At American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting
- Cancer Genetics will present two posters on diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), the most common form of B-cell cancers.
- OncoSpire Genomics, Cancer Genetics' joint venture with Mayo Clinic, to present on proprietary NGS-based panel for multiple myeloma (MM).
RUTHERFORD, N.J., Nov. 17, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cancer Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq:CGIX) ("CGI" or "the Company"), an emerging leader in DNA-based cancer diagnostics, announced today that it will present two posters on diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) at the 56th annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), in San Francisco, CA. A third poster on multiple myeloma (MM) will be presented by OncoSpire Genomics, CGI's joint venture with Mayo Clinic.
The first poster, "Robust Assessment of Genomic Imbalance in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Confirms Inferior Outcome Is Associated with Genomic Complexity and Identifies Potential Therapeutic Pathway Targets" (abstract 71186) will be presented Sunday, December 7 at 6:00 pm and will report the results of an investigation which correlated genomic complexity with outcome in DLBCL patients previously treated with RCHOP– the current frontline treatment for the disease. In addition to confirming that genomic complexity is associated with poorer survival in DLBCL patients, the study identified biological pathways in DLBCL that may represent potential therapeutic targets.
Cancer Genetics' second poster, "Genomic Complexity in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma is Associated with p53 Expression and Inferior Survival" (abstract 74868) will report results from a collaboration with the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 6:00 pm in the Moscone Center, West Building. The study found that expression of a specific biomarker (p53) was associated with underlying genomic complexity, and therefore poor prognosis. Investigators also found that loss of the TP53 locus marked another subset of DLBCL patients with poor survival independent of p53 expression.
DLBCL is the most common type of aggressive non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, accounting for approximately 40% of all B-cell malignancies. An estimated 190,000 people in the United State are currently living with or are in remission from DLBCL, and approximately 20,000 new cases are diagnosed each year.
Despite excellent initial responses of DLBCL patients to current frontline immunotherapy (R-CHOP), only about 40% of patients are ultimately cured, with most relapses occurring within the first two to three years.
"Integrating the findings from examination of the DLBCL genome via profiling technologies with other biomarkers – such as those generated by immunohistochemistry – will increasingly be implemented in the routine diagnostic setting, and will enhance the overall role of diagnostics in the clinical management of DLBCL patients," said Jane Houldsworth, Ph.D., vice president of research and development at CGI.
OncoSpire Genomics, the Company's joint-venture with Mayo Clinic, will deliver an oral presentation showcasing the joint-venture's proprietary NGS-based panel for multiple myeloma. "Development and Results of a Multiple Myeloma Specific Custom 77-Gene Mutation Panel for Clinical Targeted Sequencing" will be presented Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 4:30 pm.
About 24,000 new cases of multiple myeloma are diagnosed in the US each year. While a number of tests are currently used to diagnose MM, there remains significant need for more precise genomic tests to help diagnose, prognose, and guide treatment selection for this disease.
Representatives from Cancer Genetics will also be exhibiting at the conference at booth # 431.
About Cancer Genetics
Cancer Genetics Inc. is an emerging leader in DNA-based cancer diagnostics, servicing some of the most prestigious medical institutions in the world. Our tests target cancers that are difficult to diagnose and predict treatment outcomes. These cancers include hematological, urogenital and HPV-associated cancers. We also offer a comprehensive range of non-proprietary oncology-focused tests and laboratory services that provide critical genomic information to healthcare professionals, as well as biopharma and biotech companies. Our state-of-the-art reference labs are focused entirely on maintaining clinical excellence and are both CLIA certified and CAP accredited and have licensure from several states including New York State.
We have established strong research collaborations with major cancer centers such as Memorial Sloan-Kettering, The Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic and the National Cancer Institute.
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