DiaCarta Obtains Exclusive License for Non-Invasive Early Detection Colon Cancer Test
DIACARTA INC. (“DIACARTA”) and UNIVERSITY OF POTSDAM (Germany) today announced that the parties have entered into an exclusive license agreement for the development and commercialization of non-invasive early detection of colon cancer from stool samples. University of Potsdam holds awarded patent “Method for Conducting Non-Invasive Early Detection of Colon Cancer/or of Colon Cancer Precursor Cells.” Under the terms of the agreement, DiaCarta will pay Potsdam an upfront payment plus additional payments based upon achievement of commercial milestones. DiaCarta will have exclusive rights to develop and commercialize the test globally.
Some key clinical groundwork has been established by the group to develop the non-invasive diagnostic test that could be used to screen for early colorectal cancer as well as precursor lesions by detecting cancer-initiating mutations associated with colorectal cancer, which was published in Cancer Prevention Research.
“DiaCarta’s XNA Clamping technology to block all the WT-DNA is the most promising tool for the non-invasive early detection of mutations, including from liquid biopsy,” said Dr. Bettina Scholtka, assistant professor at the University of Potsdam and inventor of the patent. “We are very pleased to partner with DiaCarta to accelerate worldwide development and commercialization of Non-Invasive Early Detection of Colon Cancer.”
“With this agreement, DiaCarta now can extend its QClamp® somatic mutation test product line targeting this unmet market,” said Aiguo Zhang, PhD, DiaCarta’s Founder and CEO. “We look forward to working with Dr. Bettina Scholtka and her team at University of Potsdam to move the unique colon cancer early detection program forward as quickly as possible.”
About DiaCarta Inc.
DiaCarta, is an innovative translational genomics and precision molecular diagnostics company located in the San Francisco Bay Area. QClamp® is a rapid, sensitive qPCR based platform for detection of somatic mutations in cancer genes. The technology can also used for mutant DNA enrichment for Sanger and NGS sequencing. HPV QuantiVirus® cervical and head-neck cancer tests are based on branched DNA technology, which allow detection of oncogenic E6/E7 mRNAs from 14 high-risk subtypes and genotyping of HPV 16 and 18, directly from samples without RNA purification and RT-PCR.
Florida Selects DiaCarta’s cfDNA Test (RadTox™) for Statewide Use to Detect Early Response of Cancer Treatment
DiaCarta, a leading molecular diagnostics company specializing in personalized patient care through liquid biopsy, proudly announced that Florida Health Department selected “using plasma DNA concentration (DiaCarta’s RadTox™ test) for early detection of treatment response and resistance” through the Casey DeSantis Florida Cancer Innovation Fund. This fund supports deployment of the RadTox™ test throughout the State of Florida to be performed between Radiotherapy or Chemotherapy doses for real time detection of treatment response or resistance. The results will be as a real time predictor of imaging data.
DiaCarta Announces That the Oncuria® Bladder Cancer Tests Receive Medicare Coverage Effective January 1, 2024
DiaCarta proudly announced that the Oncuria® Bladder Cancer Tests, developed by Nonagen Bioscience and validated by DiaCarta as a Lab Developed Test (LDT), at its CAP-accredited and CLIA-certified laboratory, have received Medicare coverage effective January 1, 2024.
DiaCarta, Inc. and OncoAssure Ltd. Collaborate to Launch Prostate Cancer Lab Developed Test
DiaCarta, Inc. (“DiaCarta”), a pioneer in molecular diagnostic test development for cancer and infectious diseases, today announced that it has established a strategic collaboration with OncoAssure Ltd, an Irish medical diagnostics company. The focus of the collaboration is to commercialize OncoAssure’s groundbreaking Prostate test which is designed to identify patients with a lower risk of prostate cancer recurrence, guiding decisions on active surveillance or reduced monitoring post-treatment.
DiaCarta’s RadTox™ Test to Monitor Tumor Response Receives Medicare Coverage
DiaCarta, a leading molecular diagnostics company personalizing patient care through liquid biopsy, proudly announced that its revolutionary RadTox™ test, designed for tumor response monitoring, is now eligible for reimbursement from Medicare, effective January 1, 2024.
DiaCarta Launches OTC at Home Fecal Occult Blood Test to Complement its ColoScape™ Test
DiaCarta announced today that DiaCarta received US FDA 510(k) clearance for it’s over the counter (OTC) at home iColon Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) that enables early detection of blood in stool at home, which is clinically relevant in gastrointestinal disorders and colorectal cancer.