The Panel will be available to researchers as part of an early access program
TUCSON, Ariz., May 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HTG Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq:HTGM) (HTG), a provider of instruments, reagents, and services for molecular profiling applications, today announced that it will feature its HTG EdgeSeq Precision Immuno-Oncology Panel at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Conference being held in Chicago, IL on June 1-5, 2018.
“We are very excited to introduce our new HTG EdgeSeq Precision Immuno-Oncology Panel at the 2018 ASCO conference. Our Panel has been designed to simplify complex tumor biology and accelerate the development of clinical biomarkers. As Immuno-Oncology matures as a field, it is critical that translational tools evolve with the science to address immunotherapy acquired resistance or lack of response seen in broader cancer patient populations,” said Mark Stern, Vice President of Immuno-Oncology at HTG. “We have designed this panel to facilitate the molecular subtyping of tumors, allowing for the potential stratification of cancer into biological sub-groups, which might be sensitive to newly developed combination treatments. The new panel builds on HTG’s existing portfolio of assays, which leverage next-generation sequencing (NGS) to advance precision oncology.”
John Lubniewski, President and Chief Operating Officer of HTG, stated, “This comprehensive panel, with its multiple potential applications, supports our vision of helping researchers to advance their work and directly apply that knowledge to molecular testing. By using the HTG EdgeSeq Precision Immuno-Oncology Panel, researchers can go from raw sample to sequencing-ready libraries in as little as 36-hours, with less than four hours of hands-on time. We are also developing analytic modules to provide researchers with the answers they need when they need them. Our goal is to provide labs with a complete solution to empower precision medicine at the local level.”
About the HTG EdgeSeq Precision Immuno-Oncology Panel
The HTG EdgeSeq Precision Immuno-Oncology Panel includes applications such as the immunophenotyping of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs); monitoring of immunotherapy response biomarkers; and the elucidation of immune-escape mechanisms known to drive disease progression. Using only a single 5 µm formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue section, the panel is able to profile over one thousand genes, without the RNA extraction and complex workflow associated with standard RNA-seq methods. Together with the HTG EdgeSeq system, users will have the ability to profile using a wide variety of sample types allowing them to accelerate discovery, support translational applications, and determine potential biomarkers for development of companion diagnostics.
About HTG:
HTG is focused on next generation sequencing (NGS) based molecular profiling. The company’s proprietary HTG EdgeSeq technology automates complex, highly multiplexed molecular profiling from solid and liquid samples, even when limited in amount. HTG’s customers use its technology to identify biomarkers important for precision medicine, to understand the clinical relevance of these discoveries, and ultimately to identify treatment options. Our mission is to empower precision medicine at the local level.
Safe Harbor Statement:
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Contact:
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LifeSci Advisors, LLC
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TJ Johnson
CEO
HTG Molecular Diagnostics
Phone: (520) 547-2827 x130
Email: tjjohnson@htgmolecular.com
