EANS-Adhoc: Ad Hoc Announcement pursuant of §15 WpHG (German Securities Trading Act): Epigenomics AG: Licensing Partner Quest Diagnostics Introduces Colorectal Cancer Blood Test in the U.S.
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New Products/Molecular diagnostics
11.01.2010
Berlin, January 11, 2010 - Epigenomics AG (ISIN: DE000A0BVT96), a cancer molecular diagnostics company, informs that Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, Madison, NJ, U.S.A., today introduced its laboratory developed blood test for aiding the detection of colorectal cancer in the United States. The test was independently developed by Quest Diagnostics based on Epigenomics´ proprietary DNA methylation biomarker Septin9 and certain proprietary technologies that were licensed to Quest Diagnostics in 2008. The introduction follows the successful completion of the clinical validation of this laboratory developed test in November 2009 and the release of the test for offering to doctors and patients in December 2009.
Physicians in the United States may order the test through a Quest Diagnostics regional laboratory. With the introduction of this test, Epigenomics continues executing its dual business model of non-exclusive licensing and direct commercialization of its cancer molecular diagnostic biomarkers and products.
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Further Information
For further information please see today´s press release by Quest Diagnostics at http://ir.questdiagnostics.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=82068&p=irol-news
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Further inquiry note:
Epigenomics AG
Dr. Achim Plum
Sen. VP Corporate Development
Tel: +49 30 24345 368
achim.plum@epigenomics.com
Branche: Biotechnology
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