On January 13, 2020 Contextual Genomics, a leading cancer genomics company, and Lab Genomics, a personalized medicine company providing state of the art molecular genetic testing in Southern California, reported that they have signed an agreement enabling Lab Genomics to offer Contextual Genomics’ quality assured Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) based ctDNA cancer genomic testing to patients in Southern California and other parts of the United States (Press release, Contextual Genomics, JAN 13, 2020, View Source [SID1234553119]).
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Under the terms of their agreement, Lab Genomics will offer the FOLLOW IT panel, a test detecting cell-free circulating tumour DNA in plasma to patients diagnosed with cancer. The FOLLOW IT panel is a multiplex, NGS genomic assay designed for rapid deployment into labs around the world. The FOLLOW IT assay evaluates the mutation status of cell-free circulating tumour, identifying the somatic mutations that have the greatest potential to impact treatment decisions.
Michael Ball, Contextual Genomics’ Chief Executive Officer, said "We are pleased to announce this important relationship with Lab Genomics. The availability of quality-assured cost-effective rapid turnaround time ctDNA testing as a result of this partnership will be of tremendous benefit to many patients suffering from solid tumour cancers, avoiding the need for more invasive tissue biopsies. We look forward to working with Lab Genomics to bring this more precise personalized care to cancer patients within their territory."
"At Lab Genomics, our mission is to deliver a suite of unmatched molecular diagnostic services to our customers, to provide preventive, predictive, personalized services," said Leena Dalal, Founder of Lab Genomics. "This partnership with Contextual Genomics, adding FOLLOW IT liquid biopsy cancer testing for our customers, provides a critical less invasive alternative testing option for cancer patients where tissue biopsy is difficult or not available. We look forward to continuing to support the best quality of life possible for all patients and FOLLOW IT will be an important part of our oncology offering."