NuProbe and Weigao Group announced a strategic collaboration, wherein the two parties will apply NuProbe’s proprietary Blocker Displacement Amplification (BDA) technology to developing a liquid biopsy NGS panel for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The product will be compatible with the desktop NGS instruments, and the companies plan to l
HOUSTON, June 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NuProbe and Weigao Group announced a strategic collaboration, wherein the two parties will apply NuProbe’s proprietary Blocker Displacement Amplification (BDA) technology to developing a liquid biopsy NGS panel for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The product will be compatible with the desktop NGS instruments, and the companies plan to later apply for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) registration with NMPA, China’s equivalent of FDA. Compared to traditional NGS methods, BDA-based liquid biopsy panels uniquely allow high sensitivity on affordable and accessible desktop NGS instruments. The two companies will promote NGS liquid biopsy products that are well suited to China’s clinical needs, with the goal of improving Chinese cancer patient outcomes. “Our mission is to provide decentralized NGS liquid biopsy clinical solutions and offer real-time responses for the vast patient base in second- and third-tier hospitals in China with fewer resources,” says Lin Chen, vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Weigao Group. “NuProbe has developed world-class, cutting-edge technologies and is currently the only company able to develop products on desktop NGS instruments with 0.1% VAF accuracy at a very low cost, and thus is our ideal partner. At the same time, NuProbe has extensive commercial experience in the China’s clinical genetic testing market, and we foresee more in-depth cooperation in the future.” “Weigao Group is a leading medical device and pharmaceutical company with rich channel resources in China. We are very pleased to work with Weigao Group to develop and market a new generation of liquid biopsy products based on the BDA technology,” says Yingshuang Chai, CEO of NuProbe. “At present in China, NGS is not being widely adopted for tumor testing as the PCR technology in hospitals, creating a big gap between supply and demand. We believe that through the strong synergy between NuProbe and Weigao Group, we can provide clinicians and patients with unprecedented affordable liquid biopsy testing. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that ‘Everyone Benefits from Precision Medicine’.” About BDA technology About Weigao Group About NuProbe Global Media Contact:
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