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Myriad Genetics Showcases Advancements in Precision Medicine with Recent Oncology Portfolio Expansion and New Data Presentations at ASCO 2022
SALT LAKE CITY, May 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Myriad Genetics, Inc., (NASDAQ: MYGN), a leader in genetic testing and precision medicine, will present
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[{"type":"text","content":"SALT LAKE CITY, May 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Myriad Genetics, Inc., (NASDAQ: MYGN), a leader in genetic testing and precision medicine, will present multiple studies at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, highlighting the value of genetic insights to guide and clarify cancer treatment and risk assessment. The presentations underscore Myriad’s commitment to partnering with oncologists and other healthcare partners to support health equity and provide data-driven insights to help guide clinical care and improve outcomes. They follow the recent launch of Precise™ Oncology Solutions, a comprehensive suite of solutions offering germline testing, tumor profiling, and companion diagnostic options, including evaluation for homologous recombination deficiency (HRD). The suite offers a streamlined testing experience designed to help oncologists recommend personalized treatment plans for their patients. Precise Oncology Solutions currently includes Myriad’s Precise™ Tumor Test, MyRisk™ Hereditary Cancer Test and its two FDA-approved companion diagnostic tests: MyChoice® CDx and BRACAnalysis CDx®. A new Precise Treatment Registry combines germline, somatic and HRD genetic data to accelerate the pace of precision cancer research and equitable advancements in patient care. Additionally, Myriad recently announced it will expand its strategic partnership with Intermountain Precision Genomics, a service of Intermountain Healthcare, to offer a liquid biopsy therapy selection test as part of its growing oncology portfolio in 2023. Also at ASCO, Myriad will highlight a validation study for its market-leading MyRisk Hereditary Cancer Test with RiskScore®, the first polygenic breast cancer risk assessment clinically and analytically validated for women of all ancestries. Providers can gain critical insights to help identify women with an increased risk of breast cancer who do not have a harmful mutation in well-known breast cancer genes, like BRCA1. “Cancer prevention and treatment are most effective when informed by genetic insights,” said Thomas Slavin, M.D., chief medical officer, Myriad Genetics. “Our recent portfolio expansion and presentations at ASCO highlight our efforts to continually grow and innovate to better support physicians with comprehensive data-driven answers that inform treatment decisions, re...