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CareDx launches AlloSeq® cfDNA at ESOT 2019
CareDx will establish access to dd-cfDNA surveillance solutions for transplant patients worldwide BRISBANE, Calif., Sept. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CareDx,
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[{"type":"text","content":"CareDx will establish access to dd-cfDNA surveillance solutions for transplant patients worldwide\nBRISBANE, Calif., Sept. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CareDx, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNA), a leading precision medicine company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value healthcare solutions for transplant patients and caregivers, will launch its new kit-based donor derived cell free DNA (dd cfDNA) surveillance test AlloSeq cfDNA during the European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT) Congress.\n AlloSeq cfDNA has been utilized by beta sites in 4 countries, and is now broadly available for transplant patients outside of the US. The 19th ESOT Congress will be held September 15-18, 2019 in Copenhagen, Denmark. CareDx will host a workshop titled “Innovation in Transplant Diagnostics for Improving Patient Care” on Tuesday, September 17th from 5 PM – 6 PM to launch AlloSeq cfDNA. The workshop will feature Gaurav Gupta, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University, speaking on the clinical utility and evidence for dd-cfDNA as a biomarker. Jean Villard, MD, PhD, Geneva University Hospital, will share the early experience as a beta user of AlloSeq cfDNA. Sham Dholakia, MD, Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs at CareDx will unveil the European clinical study with AlloSeq cfDNA. “Cell-free DNA is starting to change clinical practice in the US; it offers a more accurate assessment than any of the currently available non-invasive tests for monitoring graft health,” said Gaurav Gupta, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University. “Expanding access to AlloSeq cfDNA for transplant patients internationally follows our strong commitment to improve outcomes for all transplant patients,” said Peter Maag, CEO at CareDx. “CareDx is a global company and can tailor to the workflow at the individual transplant center level.” About CareDxCareDx, Inc., headquartered in Brisbane, California, is a leading precision medicine solutions company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value healthcare solutions for transplant patients and caregivers. CareDx offers products, testing services and digital healthcare solutions along the pre- and post-transplant patient journey, and is the leading provider of genomics-based information for transplant patients. For more i...