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Adaptive Biotechnologies Reports Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results
SEATTLE, Nov. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation (“Adaptive Biotechnologies”) (Nasdaq: ADPT), a commercial stage biotechnology

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[{"type":"text","content":"SEATTLE, Nov. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation (“Adaptive Biotechnologies”) (Nasdaq: ADPT), a commercial stage biotechnology company that aims to translate the genetics of the adaptive immune system into clinical products to diagnose and treat disease, today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. “We are pleased to deliver another quarter of strong growth with continued momentum across research, diagnostic and drug discovery,” said Chad Robins, chief executive officer and co-founder of Adaptive Biotechnologies. “Achievements during the quarter mark important advancements in the evolution of our immune medicine platform as a clinical product development engine.” Recent Highlights Revenue of $39.5 million for the third quarter 2021, representing a 50% increase from the third quarter 2020clonoSEQ clinical sequencing volume in the third quarter 2021 grew 47% versus prior year and 8% over the second quarter of 2021Launched an enhanced version of the clonoSEQ Assay for CLL patients, which provides IGHV mutation status in the same test where we measure the trackable MRD sequenceReceived positive Tech Assessment from MolDX for coverage of T-Detect COVID in certain cases including immunocompromised patientsIncreased interest by research collaborators and vaccine manufacturers to use immunoSEQ T-MAP COVID to assess whether T cells may provide a correlate of protectionVaccibody initiated its phase 1/2 study to address emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern and use as a potential universal booster with their two candidates, one of which includes T cell-based components identified by Adaptive Biotechnologies' immune medicine platform Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results Revenue was $39.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, representing a 50% increase from the third quarter in the prior year. Sequencing revenue was $22.1 million for the quarter, representing a 96% increase from the third quarter in the prior year. Development revenue was $17.4 million for the quarter, representing a 16% increase from the third quarter in the prior year. Operating expenses were $95.8 million for the third quarter of 2021, compared to $63.3 million in the third quarter of the prior year, representing an increase of 51%. Net loss was $56.0 million for the third quarter of 2021, compare...