SAN DIEGO, Sept. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Trovagene, Inc. (NASDAQ: TROV), a developer of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) molecular diagnostics, today announced that its Chief Scientific Officer, Mark Erlander, PhD, will present at the 3rd Annual Precision Medicine Congress taking place September 12-13, 2016 at London Heathrow Marriott Hotel, London, UK.
Dr. Erlander is scheduled to present on Monday, September 12, 2016 at 11:50 am BST. The presentation, titled Clinical Utility for Detection and Monitoring Circulating Tumor DNA (ctDNA) From Urine and Plasma, will focus on the value of noninvasive liquid biopsy ctDNA testing as a viable alternative to tissue biopsy.
Presentation Highlights:
- Proven clinical utility of Trovagene’s Trovera noninvasive, highly sensitive and quantitative test vs tissue biopsy to identify driver mutations as well as resistance mutations in late-stage solid tumor cancers
- Data on promising emerging applications of urine and blood based liquid biopsy, including early response biomarkers for drug efficacy and patient response to therapy, monitoring for disease progression and early detection of cancer
About the 3rd Annual Precision Medicine Congress
The congress was designed for a variety of stakeholders from drug and DX developers, payers, healthcare providers, academics to technology solution providers and will bring together a community of experts working in all areas of precision and personalized medicine such as biomarkers, CDx, translational medicine, clinical trials, genomics, NGS, bioinformatics and health economics. It will provide the opportunity for attendees to take home cutting edge strategies, case study examples and methods to allow them to both implement and take the vital next steps in delivering precision medicine. This will be achieved through a vibrant exhibition room full of technology providers showcasing their technologies and other solutions, expert led case study presentations and interactive Q&A panel discussions.
About Trovagene, Inc.
Headquartered in San Diego, California, Trovagene is leveraging its proprietary Precision Cancer Monitoring® (PCM) technology for the detection and monitoring of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in urine. The Company’s technology detects and quantitates oncogene mutations in cancer patients for improved disease management. Trovagene’s PCM technology is designed to provide important clinical information beyond the current standard of care, and is protected by significant intellectual property including multiple issued patents and pending patent applications globally.
Forward Looking Statements
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