BIO-TECHNE PRESENTS INITIAL DATA ON SJÖGREN'S SYNDROME MONITORING ASSAY

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Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) announced that Exosome Diagnostics will present initial data on a non-invasive saliva profiling assay for Sjögren's Syndrome at the 15th International Symposium on Sjögren's Syndrome in Rome, Italy, on September 9, 2022. This novel assay utilizes extracellular vesicles to monitor RNA from saliva samples, offering a potential breakthrough in diagnosing and understanding this autoimmune disease. The study demonstrated high accuracy, with AUC values over 0.9. The development of this liquid biopsy tool aims to enhance precision medicine and improve patient care.

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• Development of a non-invasive saliva assay for Sjögren's Syndrome with high accuracy (AUC > 0.9).
• Potential applications for diagnosing other autoimmune diseases.
• Enhancement of precision medicine and patient care through innovative diagnostics.

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MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ:TECH) today announced that Exosome Diagnostics, a Bio-Techne brand, will present initial data on their novel non-invasive saliva profiling assay for Sjögren's Syndrome diagnosis and monitoring at the 15^th International Symposium on Sjögren's Syndrome in Rome, Italy on Friday Sept 9. Exosome Diagnostics' novel Sjögren's Syndrome diagnostic and monitoring tool leverages extracellular vesicles (EVs) to monitor the RNA transcriptome from a small saliva sample.

The data presented highlights a groundbreaking non-invasive monitoring tool to diagnose and understand the pathogenesis of Sjögren's Syndrome from a small saliva sample, with potential applications for other autoimmune diseases. The presentation will be given by Exosome Diagnostics study collaborator, Dr Athena Papas, Professor of Diagnostic Sciences at Tufts School of Dental Medicine (Boston, MA) with the title "Identification of a saliva exosomal-RNA signature for Sjögren's Syndrome". The study included saliva from Sjögren's Syndrome patients as well as from other auto-immune disease patients, including systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as necessary controls.

Sjögren's Syndrome is a hard to diagnose auto-immune disease, with impacted patients often on a several year journey before being properly diagnosed, creating a high need for a non-invasive, accurate molecular test. Exosome Diagnostics' saliva EV-based assay has proven to not only being able to stratify these patients, but also profile the molecular pathways that are affected in each patient.

Historically it has been challenging to monitor RNA in saliva but by using the Exosome-based platform, over 12,000 mRNAs were profiled in these samples. The area under the Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve (AUC) values were over 0.9 for identification of Sjögren's Syndrome patients, and identified novel pathways affected in these patients as well as well-known pathways targeting interferon responses and aquaporins.

"We believe this is a very important step forward to enable precision medicine using saliva as the basis for a completely non-invasive liquid biopsy. New tools for diagnosing and monitoring auto-immune disease patients, including Sjögren's Syndrome, are important to improving patient care. Additionally, being able to shed light on what molecular pathways are affected could increase the understanding of the heterogeneity of these diseases, and ultimately lead to more efficient treatment options," said Dr Johan Skog, Chief Scientific Officer at Exosome Diagnostics.  

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FAQ

What is Bio-Techne's new saliva assay for Sjögren's Syndrome?

Bio-Techne's new saliva assay is a non-invasive profiling tool that uses extracellular vesicles to monitor RNA for Sjögren's Syndrome diagnosis and monitoring.

When will the initial data on the saliva assay be presented?

The initial data will be presented on September 9, 2022, at the 15th International Symposium on Sjögren's Syndrome in Rome, Italy.

What were the AUC values for the saliva assay in diagnosing Sjögren's Syndrome?

The assay demonstrated AUC values greater than 0.9, indicating high diagnostic accuracy for Sjögren's Syndrome.

Who is presenting the data on the saliva assay at the symposium?

Dr. Athena Papas, a collaborator from Tufts School of Dental Medicine, will present the data.

What is the significance of the saliva assay for autoimmune diseases?

The saliva assay could improve the diagnosis and understanding of Sjögren's Syndrome and other autoimmune diseases, leading to better patient care.