Cell-Free DNA Guided Targeted Therapy Leads to Better Survival in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

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Agilent Technologies (NYSE: A) announced a presentation at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) featuring the Resolution ctDx Lung test from Resolution Bioscience. The study, with over 1,000 patients, provides evidence for the clinical utility of this liquid biopsy in guiding targeted therapies for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), showing a significant overall survival benefit. The findings highlight the advantages of liquid biopsies over traditional tissue tests, asserting Agilent's commitment to enhancing cancer diagnostics and precision oncology solutions.

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• Presentation at ASCO showcases Resolution ctDx Lung's effectiveness in targeting NSCLC therapies.
• Study involved over 1,000 patients, providing robust data supporting overall survival benefits.
• Liquid biopsy demonstrated faster turnaround compared to tissue testing, enhancing clinical practice.
• Agilent strengthens its position in precision oncology with advanced diagnostic solutions.

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Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced a presentation by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) at the upcoming annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) to discuss the Resolution ctDx Lung, a laboratory-developed test (LDT) developed by Resolution Bioscience.

The presentation titled Overall survival with circulating tumor DNA-guided therapy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer will present evidence for the clinical utility of Resolution ctDx Lung in detecting actionable mutations in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients.

Previous findings have supported the clinical utility of the Resolution ctDx Lung for accurately selecting patients for targeted therapies.¹ The latest study, involving the largest prospective liquid biopsy cohort (>1,000 patients) with 3–4 years of survival data, demonstrates that cell-free DNA guided targeted therapies help result in better overall survival.

“This is the first and largest prospective study of ctDNA guided therapy to show an overall survival benefit in patients with lung cancers, providing evidence for the utility of liquid biopsy in clinical practice,” said Bob Li, MD, PhD, MPH, Co-Director of the Thoracic Liquid Biopsy Program at MSK.

“This large cohort highlights the utility of the Resolution ctDx Lung in helping guide therapy selection to improve patient outcomes,” said Mark Li, CEO of Resolution Bioscience, now a part of Agilent. “Significantly, the study highlighted important differences between liquid biopsies and tissue testing, including faster turnaround to reporting, while providing the benefits of guided targeted therapy."

The success of Resolution ctDx Lung further strengthens Agilent's ability to deliver precision oncology testing assays for patients worldwide and demonstrates the company's commitment as a partner in the development of powerful new clinical diagnostics solutions to expand the fight against cancer.

Resolution Bioscience is dedicated to developing a highly sensitive, non-invasive liquid biopsy platform that improves cancer diagnostics and monitoring for patients around the world. The company has developed core technology for circulating cell-free DNA NGS analysis. Resolution Bioscience’s Liquid Biopsy assays are powered by the company’s cell-free DNA (cfDNA) analysis platform, which includes targeted capture next-generation sequencing (NGS) biochemistry and tightly coupled, cloud-based bioinformatics. The Resolution Bioscience homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) assay has received Breakthrough Device Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

References:

1. Sabari JK, Offin M, Stephens D, Ni A, Lee A, et al. (2019). A Prospective Study of Circulating Tumor DNA to Guide Matched Targeted Therapy in Lung Cancers. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 111: 575-583. https://doi.org/10.1093/jnci/djy156. PMID: 30496436

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FAQ

What was presented by Agilent Technologies at ASCO regarding stock symbol A?

Agilent Technologies announced a presentation of the Resolution ctDx Lung test by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at the ASCO annual meeting.

What does the Resolution ctDx Lung test diagnose?

The Resolution ctDx Lung test is a liquid biopsy developed to detect actionable mutations in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

How many patients were involved in the ctDx Lung study?

The study included over 1,000 patients, making it the largest prospective liquid biopsy cohort.

What is the significance of the ctDNA guided therapy study?

The study provides evidence that circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) guided therapy can improve overall survival in lung cancer patients.

What advantages does liquid biopsy have over tissue testing?

Liquid biopsy offers faster turnaround times and the capability of guiding targeted therapies more efficiently than tissue testing.