Agilent Technologies and Agendia Sign Agreement on Molecular Cancer Diagnostics
Agilent Technologies is a leading provider of target enrichment for next-generation DNA and RNA sequencing solutions. Target enrichment saves researchers time and resources by enabling them to focus on regions of interest rather than looking at the entire genome. Agendia is a leading molecular diagnostics company that develops and markets FFPE-based genomic diagnostic products. Agendia’s MammaPrint microarray-based diagnostic test is currently the only FDA-cleared breast cancer recurrence test intended for use in breast cancer patients of all ages.
“We have had a long-term collaboration with Agilent and are excited to further our relationship,” said Mark Straley, chief executive officer of Agendia. “The addition of Agilent’s RNA next-generation sequencing technologies to our current microarray platform will allow us to penetrate international markets where decentralized kit offerings are preferred, and help us to achieve our core mission of providing all women access to advanced cancer diagnostics.”
"We are excited to partner once again with Agendia" said Jacob Thaysen, president of Agilent's Diagnostics and Genomics Group. “Both companies share a common goal of fighting cancer and this agreement leverages Agendia’s expertise in molecular cancer diagnostics and Agilent’s leading NGS target enrichment technologies to ultimately enable the best treatment decision to be made for each individual.”
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Diagnostics is at the heart of modern medicine and forms a crucial interface between research and patient care in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. It not only enables early detection and monitoring of disease, but also plays a central role in individualized medicine by enabling targeted therapies based on an individual's genetic and molecular signature.
Topic world Diagnostics
Diagnostics is at the heart of modern medicine and forms a crucial interface between research and patient care in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. It not only enables early detection and monitoring of disease, but also plays a central role in individualized medicine by enabling targeted therapies based on an individual's genetic and molecular signature.