In the field of oncology, as we got better at understanding the changes that occur in cancers at a molecular level, we have seen a shift towards precision medicine. Biomarkers are central to this change and can be leveraged to...
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Operationalizing Biomarker-Guided Oncology Trials: Planning for Success
Advances in genomic and proteomic technologies have led to the identification of numerous biomarkers with potential clinical utility in oncology, including gene mutations, gene amplifications, gene expression signatures, and altered proteins. To date, more than 1,500 potential oncology biomarkers have...
Today there are over 10,000 rare diseases affecting more than 30 million people in the U.S.1 Many of these disorders are life-threatening, and more than 90% do not have a U.S. FDA-approved treatment2. Novel gene therapies offer hope for improving...
Where Biomarkers and Gene Therapy Trials Intersect: Benefits Abound
We’re currently experiencing breakthrough times for clinical research in gene therapies. These complex treatments offer much-needed hope to more than 30 million U.S. patients affected by over 1000 rare diseases1, many of which are life-threatening and the vast majority of...
Premier Perspective on Biomarkers in Oncology
In this era of precision medicine, biomarkers play a critical role in the rational development of novel therapies. With advances in both our understanding of cancer pathophysiology and tumor profiling technology, biomarkers can now be used to provide important insights...