SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 9, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:MYGN), a leader in molecular diagnostics and personalized medicine, today announced that it will present new data on its myRisk™ Hereditary Cancer molecular diagnostic test at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Collaborative Group of the Americas – Inherited Colorectal Cancer (CGA-ICC) being held Oct. 11 to 12, 2015 in Baltimore, Md.
"Myriad is committed to improving the care of patients and families with inherited colorectal cancer syndromes," said Johnathan Lancaster, M.D., Ph.D., chief medical officer, Myriad Genetic Laboratories. "These syndromes are under-diagnosed and our new data using the myRisk Hereditary Cancer gene panel test highlight how next generation sequencing technology can identify more patients at elevated risk of hereditary colon cancer. This information empowers patients and their physicians to take steps that may reduce the risk of a cancer developing. Our recent studies focus on expanding our understanding of the gene mutations associated with colorectal cancer syndromes, and we believe that these data provide further evidence that testing guidelines need to be revised to ensure that patients continue to have access to advances in sequencing technology that may be life-saving."
A list of the Myriad presentations at CGA-ICC (#CGA2015) follows:
Podium Presentations
- Title: Pan-cancer gene panel results for patients with >5 adenomas.
Date: Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, 9:00 a.m. ET.
- Title: Ohio Colorectal Cancer Prevention Initiative: Germline mutation spectrum in 250 colorectal cancer patients diagnosed under age 50.
Date: Monday, Oct. 12, 2015: 9:10 a.m. ET.
Poster Presentation
- Title: Clinical Presentations of Patients and Families Identified with Pathogenic Variants in CDH1.
Date: Monday, Oct. 12, 2015: 7:30 a.m. ET.
For more information about the meeting, please visit the CGA website at: http://www.cgaicc.com/Events/event_landing.cfm.
About Myriad myRisk™ Hereditary Cancer Testing
The Myriad myRisk Hereditary Cancer test uses next-generation sequencing technology to evaluate 25 clinically significant genes associated with eight hereditary cancer sites including: breast, colon, ovarian, endometrial, pancreatic, prostate and gastric cancers and melanoma. For more information visit: https://www.myriad.com/products-services/hereditary-cancers/myrisk-hereditary-cancer/.
About Myriad Genetics
Myriad Genetics Inc., is a leading personalized medicine company dedicated to being a trusted advisor transforming patient lives worldwide with pioneering molecular diagnostics. Myriad discovers and commercializes molecular diagnostic tests that: determine the risk of developing disease, accurately diagnose disease, assess the risk of disease progression, and guide treatment decisions across six major medical specialties where molecular diagnostics can significantly improve patient care and lower healthcare costs. Myriad is focused on three strategic imperatives: transitioning and expanding its hereditary cancer testing markets, diversifying its product portfolio through the introduction of new products and increasing the revenue contribution from international markets. For more information on how Myriad is making a difference, please visit the Company's website: www.myriad.com.
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