2 Dec 2020 07:00
Yourgene Health plc
("Yourgene" or the "Group" or the "Company")
DPYD kits recommended by NHS England
Manchester, UK - 2 December 2020: Yourgene (AIM: YGEN), the international molecular diagnostics group, welcomes the Clinical Commissioning Urgent Policy Statement, published by NHS England, titled: 'Pharmacogenomic testing for DPYD polymorphisms with fluoropyrimidine therapies' recommending the routine availability of DPYD testing prior to the start of treatment with chemotherapeutic drug 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU), to identify the risk of severe side effects.
This statement supports the use of Yourgene's oncology product, Elucigene DPYD* test, which is already routinely being used in Wales, as previously announced on 12 October 2020. There are seven Genomic testing hubs in the NHS and currently three out of the seven are using the Company's DPYD kits.
The full report can be found here: NHS England » Clinical Commissioning Urgent Policy Statement: Pharmacogenomic testing for DPYD polymorphisms with fluoropyrimidine therapies
Lyn Rees, CEO of Yourgene, commented: "We are thrilled to see NHS England issue this statement, recommending that DPYD testing is routinely carried out prior to cancer treatment, highlighting the importance of such test and improving care for cancer patients. It's rewarding to see this has been published so soon after becoming the sole supplier of DPYD in Wales and we look forward to seeing this market grow further."
*Elucigene DPYD is a simple-to-use genotyping test that can identify cancer patients with Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency, which can cause severe and sometimes lethal side effects in patients being treated with chemotherapeutic drug 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU), commonly used in the treatment of colon, oesophageal, stomach, pancreatic, breast and cervical cancers. 5-FU is metabolized by the DPD enzyme which is encoded by the DPYD gene.
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About Yourgene Health
Yourgene Health is an international molecular diagnostics group which develops and commercialises genetic products and services. The group works in partnership with global leaders in DNA technology to advance diagnostic science.
Yourgene primarily develops, manufactures, and commercialises simple and accurate molecular diagnostic solutions, for reproductive health, precision medicine and now infectious diseases. The Group's flagship products include non-invasive prenatal tests (NIPT) for Down's Syndrome and other genetic disorders, Cystic Fibrosis screening tests, invasive rapid aneuploidy tests, and a recent extension into the oncology space with DPYD genotyping.
The launch of Yourgene Genomic Services has enabled Yourgene to offer a global laboratory service network equipped to be a full life-cycle partner for clinical, research and pharmaceutical organisations to support partners at the preclinical, clinical, and post-market stages to develop, manufacture, obtain regulatory approval and commercialise new products and services. In addition, Yourgene Genomic Services offers an NIPT and high throughput COVID testing service.
In August 2020, Yourgene acquired Coastal Genomics, Inc., a sample preparation technology company based in Vancouver, Canada, enabling the Company to extend its offering and IP portfolio in the DNA sample preparation sector. The acquisition increased Yourgene's geographical penetration into the US and Canada, supplementing existing coverage in the UK, Europe, MEA and Asia.
Yourgene Health is headquartered in Manchester, UK with offices in Taipei, Singapore, the US and Canada, and is listed on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market under the ticker "YGEN". For more information visit www.yourgene-health.com and follow us on twitter @Yourgene_Health.