MESOTHELIOMA DIAGNOSIS TEST MARKETED NATIONALLY
Commercial launch of mesothelioma diagnosis test may make it easier for doctors to recognize and treat mesothelioma cancer

Test products to help doctors with the diagnosis of asbestos-caused mesothelioma cancer.

“We believe that these highly tissue-specific tests provide more objective and quantitative results than current methods, which may lead to more personalized treatments for patients,” said Joseph M. Limber, president and chief executive officer of Prometheus Laboratories.

NEWS BRIEF:

November 2, 2009 - Prometheus Laboratories, Inc,. has announced the nationwide commercial launch of the diagnostic test “ProOnc Mesothelioma Dx,” which could lead to more effective treatments for patients who have received a mesothelioma diagnosis. The company released two other diagnostic products, as well.

The three tests Prometheus acquired rights to were initially labeled miRview™ meso, miRview™ mets and miRview™ squamous.

Now they are called ProOnc Mesothelioma Dx, ProOnc TumorSource Dx and ProOnc Squamous Dx.

Patients testing positive can apply for financial compensation through a mesothelioma diagnosis lawsuit. (Please see Weitz & Luxenberg questionnaire on the left.)

Mesothelioma diagnosis test

The severe latency period associated with mesothelioma (sometimes up to 50 years) can provide a significant challenge for mesothelioma doctors trying to diagnose patients. The similarity of mesothelioma symptoms to other, less serious conditions also contributes to the difficulty of diagnosing patients.

The test ProOnc Mesothelioma Dx uses biomarkers in microRNAs to distinguish the presence of mesothelioma from other cancers of the lung tissue. This test may make it easier for doctors to obtain an accurate diagnosis for patients.

“The sensitivity and specificity of microRNA-based diagnostics should enable clinicians to differentiate particular cancer tissues with increased confidence, which may ultimately guide medical oncologists to deliver the safest and most efficacious therapy for their patients,” said Harvey Pass, M.D., professor of cardiothoracic surgery and director of the division of thoracic surgery and thoracic oncology at New York University Langone Medical Center.

Prometheus Laboratories originally received United States rights to the three cancer tests from Rosetta Genomics in April, 2009.

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