SALT LAKE CITY, June 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Myriad Genetics announced today that the Company is the honorable recipient of the 2012 Charles R. Smart Visionary Award from the American Cancer Society's Salt Lake City office, a part of the Great West Division. This award is presented annually at the Society's Legacy & Leadership event to recognize organizations that have made extraordinary efforts in the fight against cancer.
Myriad and its employees are dedicated to saving lives and improving the quality of life of patients with cancer. In addition to its life-saving molecular diagnostic tests, Myriad is a local community leader with the American Cancer Society in the fight against cancer. The Company and its employees have played an important role in events to benefit the American Cancer Society including the Hope Gala, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and Relay for Life.
"We are deeply honored to receive the Charles R. Smart Visionary award," said Peter Meldrum, President and Chief Executive Officer of Myriad Genetics. "Myriad and the American Cancer Society share the goal of improving the quality of life for patients with cancer. Everyday our activities are guided by this mission and therefore we have been pleased to offer our financial support, leadership involvement and volunteer participation to this cause."
The late Dr. Charles R. Smart, a lifelong resident of Utah, was a pioneer in the study of cancer. Dr. Smart spent more than 35 years focused on establishing computerized cancer research and was the founder of the Utah Cancer Registry, a population based registry that has been doing systematic cancer surveillance in the state since 1966.
About Myriad Genetics
Myriad Genetics, Inc., an internationally recognized leader in molecular diagnostics, is dedicated to making a difference in patient's lives through the discovery and commercialization of transformative tests to assess a person's risk of developing disease, guide treatment decisions and assess risk of disease progression and recurrence. Myriad's portfolio of molecular diagnostic tests are based on an understanding of the role genes play in human disease and were developed with a commitment to improving an individual's decision making process for monitoring and treating disease. Myriad is focused on strategic directives to introduce new products, including companion diagnostics, as well as expanding internationally. For more information on how Myriad is making a difference, please visit the Company's website: www.myriad.com
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