Non RNS announcement details >>17 Oct 2024 15:53
Researchers used the Parsortix® system to isolate and harvest CTCs from 38 localised and metastatic prostate cancer patients. CTCs were then analysed using a range of molecular techniques which enabled multiple biomarkers to be simultaneously analysed. The study demonstrated the highly effective capture of CTCs using the Parsortix system, with 67% of localised prostate cancer patients positive for CTC biomarker(s) at baseline and 77% positive for CTC biomarker(s) after treatment. The findings indicated a strong correlation between specific CTC biomarkers and clinical parameters, such as tumour grade and stage, suggesting that multi-marker CTC analysis could aid in risk stratification for patients. This adds to the body of evidence supporting ANGLE's large pharma strategy, highlighting the potential to inform patient selection for clinical trials in the development of targeted therapies.
So in a nut shell this could benefit participant selection in cancer drug trials. Then eventually could lead to the same test being used to test for suitable patients for a particular cancer drug. Potentially multi million revenue. Is very good news.
All IMHO.