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SkylineDx presents first prospective validation data Merlin Test at EADO 2022
"EADO 2022 will be the first European conference that we attend together with our collaboration partner Biocartis," comments Dharminder Chahal , CEO SkylineDx. "It is exciting that in our first collective outreach we are able to show new prospective data that further strengthens the scientific solidity and clinical relevance of our Merlin Test."
The Merlin Test uses the CP-GEP model, a powerful algorithm that calculates the risk of metastasis in a patient's sentinel lymph nodes . The model is able to calculate risk on an individual basis through a combination analysis of 8 genes from the patient's primary tumor, the tumor thickness and the patient's age; and has been independently validated in several cohorts. Further clinical research and validation studies on the predictive use of the CP-GEP model is the main focus of the Merlin Study Initiative, developed under the wings of the Falcon R&D Program. More information (including references) on www.falconprogram.com.
SkylineDx is a biotechnology company, focused on research & development of molecular diagnostics in oncology and inflammatory diseases. The company is headquartered in Rotterdam ( the Netherlands ) and complemented with a field medical and scientific affairs team in the USA and a CAP/CLIA certified laboratory in San Diego ( California ). SkylineDx uses its expertise to bridge the gap between academically discovered gene expression signatures and commercially available diagnostic products with high clinical utility, assisting healthcare professionals in accurately determining the type or status of disease or predict a patient's response to treatment. Based on test results, healthcare professionals can tailor the treatment approach to the individual patient. To learn more about SkylineDx, please visit www.skylinedx.com.
Link to this press release on website SkylineDx (click here).
Stassen et al., Use of CP-GEP to identify primary cutaneous melanoma patients with a low risk for SN metastasis in a prospective multicenter Dutch study during COVID-19. Oral presentation at EADO 2022, on April 23 9.30AM CEST in room 4 during Free Communication 3: Basic research, genetics and epidemiology of skin cancer (link to abstract).
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