On September 24, 2020 IncellDx, Inc., a global leader in single-cell diagnostics, reported the USPTO has issued patent US10,782,298 to IncellDx. This patent covers a number of detection platforms including flow cytometry, single-cell imaging, and circulating tumor cell (CTC) instruments (Press release, IncellDx, SEP 24, 2020, View Source [SID1234565595]). Therapies directed at the PD-L1/PD-1 axis have revolutionized cancer immunotherapy and have contributed significantly to the reduction in deaths from cancer in the US over the past few years. The methods contained in this patent allow for PD-L1 quantification on a cell-by-cell basis based on simultaneous cell typing and even DNA content.

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"This is a major milestone for IncellDx as reflected by our development and commercialization of several immuno-oncology assays. These include our launch of the OncoTect iO Lung Cancer CE-IVD kit; our new RUO OncoTect iO Bladder Cancer Assay; and the impending submission of our OncoTect iO Bladder Cancer CE-IVD kit," said Dr. Bruce Patterson, CEO of IncellDx. "We look forward to launching more diagnostics in the immuno-oncology space in support of the ongoing research efforts and the rapidly expanding pipeline of drugs aimed at promoting immune responsiveness against cancer."