GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Functional precision oncology innovator KIYATEC announced today that it is initiating use of the 3D Predict™ Glioma test outside of its 3D-PREDICT clinical study. Recently published peer-reviewed data demonstrated successful use of this test for patients with either newly diagnosed or recurrent high-grade gliomas, which includes glioblastoma (GBM).
In choosing July 21, 2021, to announce the expanded use of its test, KIYATEC joins the country in shining a light on glioblastoma, which is the most common, treatment-resistant, and deadliest type of brain cancer. A recent bipartisan U.S. Senate resolution declared today as Glioblastoma Awareness Day in order to highlight the severity of GBM, and show support for individuals who are currently living with GBM, as well as caregivers and families. Additionally, the resolution encourages continued investment into glioblastoma research and treatments.
“At the core of KIYATEC’s mission is the desire to improve cancer patients’ lives. We’re excited to take the next step in fulfilling this mission by expanding the use of our testing for patients with GBM, which is such an aggressive cancer with few treatment options,” said Lillia Holmes, Chief Operations Officer at KIYATEC.
In a patient, the biological interaction between their live cancer cells and the administered therapy drives treatment outcomes. Measurement of this interaction, before prescribing a treatment plan, is not typically part of today’s cancer treatment paradigm. KIYATEC’s test results add this measurement into the information that informs oncologists’ treatment decisions for a given patient. This approach translated to patient benefit while demonstrating clinically relevant accuracy, as documented in the June Neuro-Oncology Advances publication.
The 3D Predict™ Glioma test is designed to work within the current framework of standard of care for high-grade glioma patients. Since live cells are required for the test, a patient’s oncologist must sync sample submission with the timing of the first surgery for newly diagnosed patients, or recurrent surgeries for relapsed patients. Oncologists interested in the potential use of the test to inform their decision-making, or requesting test kits to provide samples, should contact the company at medical.affairs@kiyatec.com.
“Our goal is to provide oncologists with a more effective decision-making tool, by combining individual patient’s cancer cells with potential treatment drugs,” said Stephen Shuford, first author on the company’s recent Neuro-Oncology Advances publication.
The Senate resolution recognizes that:
- The five-year survival rate for GBM patients is 7%,
- The median length of survival is 8 months,
- Approximately 13,000 Americans will be diagnosed with GBM in 2021,
- Brain cancer has the highest per-patient initial cost of care, and
- Despite being first described over a century ago, there are only four FDA approved drugs and one device for GBM.
KIYATEC aims to make a meaningful impact for patients who are facing this challenging cancer.
About KIYATEC
KIYATEC is a functional precision oncology company that measures the response of each patient’s live cancer cells to inform oncologists’ treatment selection decisions. The company’s Clinical Services business offers or is developing clinical tests for high-grade glioma, ovarian, breast, and non-small cell lung cancers, and rare tumors in its CLIA-certified lab. The company’s Drug Development Services business works in partnership with leading biopharmaceutical companies to unlock response dynamics for their investigational drug candidates across the majority of solid tumor types.
