Oxford Gene Technology and Abcodia form Partnership
Companies Combine Expertise to Advance Biomarkers for the Early Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer
At present, the prognosis for someone diagnosed with pancreatic cancer is poor. The limitations of current diagnostic techniques mean that often the cancer is not detected until after it has spread. The identification of sensitive and specific biomarkers that allow early detection of pancreatic cancer could therefore significantly increase survival rates.
Julie Barnes, Chief Executive Officer, Abcodia said: "We are very excited to be able to form this strategic partnership with OGT. The combination of the breadth of the OGT technology with our unique serum biobank provides a real opportunity to significantly advance the field of early pancreatic cancer diagnosis and screening."
John Anson, Vice President Biomarker Discovery, OGT commented: "A common challenge in discovering novel cancer biomarkers is the availability of well characterised samples for the disease area of interest. We are delighted that, through our partnership with Abcodia, we are able to employ our unique and integrated genomic and proteomic array technologies to identify sensitive and specific biomarkers for pancreatic cancer."
Financial details of the partnership were not disclosed.
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