Caris Life Sciences submits two PMA applications to FDA for whole exome and whole transcriptome sequencing

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Caris Life Sciences has submitted two Pre-Market Approval applications for MI Exome CDx and MI Transcriptome CDx to FDA.

MI Exome CDx, whole exome sequencing (DNA), and MI Transcriptome CDx, whole transcriptome sequencing (RNA), are precision medicine assays that include key companion diagnostic biomarkers with therapy claims, and detect all classes of alterations including genomic signatures for microsatellite instability, tumor mutation burden, and loss of heterozygosity.

MI Exome CDx is a next-generation sequencing-based test utilizing DNA isolated from formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tumor tissue specimens for the qualitative detection of genomic alterations. MI Exome CDx can identify genetic variants (single nucleotide variants, insertions and deletions), copy number alterations, MSI, TMB and LOH.

MI Transcriptome CDx is a next-generation sequencing-based test that utilizes RNA isolated from formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tumor tissue specimens for the qualitative detection of genomic and transcriptomic alterations. MI Transcriptome CDx is a broad, multi-gene panel utilized to identify gene fusions, transcript variants, genetic variants (single nucleotide variants, insertions and deletions), and gene expression changes. FDA granted MI Transcriptome CDx received Breakthrough Device designation in 2019.

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