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CareDx Announces XenoSure and XenoMap
Represents World’s First Surveillance Solutions for Investigational Use in Xenotransplantation Research and Post-Xenotransplant Clinical Monitoring SOUTH SAN
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[{"type":"text","content":"Represents World’s First Surveillance Solutions for Investigational Use in Xenotransplantation Research and Post-Xenotransplant Clinical Monitoring\nSOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CareDx, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNA) – The Transplant Company™ focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value healthcare solutions for transplant patients and caregivers – today announced the availability of XenoSure™ donor-derived cell-free DNA (dd-cfDNA) and XenoMap™ gene-expression profiling for investigational use in xenotransplantation research and post-xenotransplant clinical monitoring. Surgeons from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) recently used XenoSure and XenoMap, two complementary, non-invasive CareDx surveillance solutions, experimentally, for multimodal assessment of organ graft health in the world’s first pig-to-human heart xenotransplant. XenoSure is used to detect graft injury and XenoMap to assess immune quiescence. “The rate of innovation in xenotransplantation is accelerating, and CareDx is proud to be the diagnostic leader by introducing XenoSure and XenoMap as the first molecular surveillance testing services for research use in these medical breakthroughs,” said Reg Seeto, CEO and President of CareDx. “XenoSure and XenoMap are now available for use in the clinical research setting to help monitor post-transplant organ health and generate insights to better understand how we can improve long-term outcomes.” “I look forward to continuing our important work using innovative non-invasive xenotransplantation surveillance solutions to gain meaningful insights that help us make further scientific advancements that may one day make xenotransplants a lifesaving option for patients,” said Dr. Muhammad Mohiuddin, Professor of Surgery, Director, Program in Cardiac Xenotransplantation at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. CareDx is dedicated to driving innovation in the transplant field. In May 2021 CareDx announced a minority investment in Miromatrix, a biotechnology company working to eliminate the need for an organ transplant waiting list through the development of implantable engineered biological organs, to help advance their important work. CareDx and Miromatrix are also collaborating on certain research and development activi...