ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BioTime, Inc. (NYSE MKT: BTX) and BioTime’s subsidiary OncoCyte Corporation provided an update on the progress of development of PanC-DxTM, a novel blood-based diagnostic test utilizing molecular markers discovered at BioTime and OncoCyte designed to detect the presence of various human cancers, including cancers of the breast, lung, bladder, uterus, stomach, and colon. By facilitating early, non-invasive cancer detection, PanC-DxTM could lead to more successful therapeutic outcomes through earlier diagnosis and treatment. This diagnostic test could also reduce the cost of cancer monitoring and increase the availability of affordable cancer screening worldwide. OncoCyte first announced the development of PanC-DxTM during December 2011 and last provided a progress update in March 2012. In addition to this update, OncoCyte intends to release additional information regarding the progress of PanC-DxTM development throughout 2013.
