Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:MYGN), a leader in molecular
diagnostics and personalized medicine, today announced that results
from three studies with the Myriad myRisk
®
Hereditary Cancer test will be featured in podium presentations at
the 2016 American Society of Clinical Oncology annual
meeting. These presentations demonstrate the expanding
benefits of gene panel testing and underscore the need for gene
panel testing to become the standard-of-care for hereditary cancer
risk evaluation.
“We’re very excited to have several podium presentations that
feature the myRisk Hereditary Cancer test and advance the
state-of-the-art of hereditary cancer testing and risk assessment,”
said Johnathan Lancaster, M.D., Ph.D., chief medical
officer, Myriad Genetic Laboratories. “There are three
important findings at this year’s meeting. First, the myRisk
test identified a significant number of deleterious mutations that
would otherwise have been missed by syndrome-directed
testing. Second, among patients with suspected hereditary
colon cancer, myRisk identified twice as many deleterious mutations
in non-Lynch Syndrome genes as in Lynch genes. Third, the use
of the myRisk test did not result in inappropriate patient care or
increased distress among patients with an uncertain or negative
test result.”
The results of the studies to be presented are described below
and abstracts are available at: abstracts.asco.org.
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myRisk Hereditary Cancer Podium
PresentationsTitle: Yield of
multiplex panel testing exceeds expert opinion and validated
prediction models.Presenter: Gregory Idos,
Stanford University Cancer Institute.Date:
Sunday, June 5, 2016, 9:45 - 9:57 a.m. Location:
S404, Abstract 1509.
This study evaluated the diagnostic yield and clinical utility
of panel testing using the myRisk Hereditary Cancer test in 1,000
patients undergoing hereditary cancer-risk assessment.
Before testing, differential diagnoses (DDx) were
generated after clinical genetics assessment. After testing,
the results showed that 11.6 percent of patients tested positive
for a deleterious mutation. The most frequently identified
mutations were in BRCA1 (18 percent) and BRCA2 (18 percent), MUTYH
(17 percent), APC (7 percent), CHEK2 (6 percent) and ATM (5
percent). Importantly, 70 percent of the mutations were
included in the DDx before testing. However, 26 percent of
the deleterious mutations were not clinically suspected before
testing, which demonstrates the value of gene panel testing in
hereditary cancer risk assessment.
Title: Safety of multiplex gene testing
for inherited cancer risk: interim analysis of a clinical
trial.Presenter: Allison Kurian, Stanford
University Cancer Institute.Date: Tuesday, June 7,
2016, 8:36 - 8:48 a.m. Location: S102, Abstract:
1503.
This study evaluated the safety of gene panel testing among
patients who were undergoing cancer-risk assessment. The
interim analysis of the first 1,000 patients found that 11.6
percent had a deleterious mutation in a cancer susceptibility
gene. Overall, self-reported surgery rates were low and there
was no difference between patients who had a deleterious mutation
and those with a variant of uncertain significance (VUS).
Most patients never/rarely had thoughts of cancer affecting their
daily activities, did not regret testing and wanted to know the
results. Patients with a deleterious mutation reported higher
distress and uncertainty scores than those with a VUS or negative
result. There was no difference in distress or uncertainty
among patients with a VUS or negative result. Based on these
findings, gene panel testing did not result in inappropriate
medical management or increased distress/uncertainty among VUS and
negative patients.
Title: Prevalence of germline mutations
in cancer risk genes among unselected colorectal cancer (CRC)
patients (pts).Presenter: Matthew Yurgelun,
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.Date: Tuesday,
June 7, 2016, 8:12 - 8:24 a.m. Location:
S102, Abstract: 1501.
This study evaluated the prevalence of deleterious mutations in
1,100 patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) who were treated at the
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The results showed that 10
percent of patients had a deleterious mutation: 3.1 percent in
Lynch Syndrome (LS) genes and 7.1 percent in non-LS genes.
Importantly, only 35 percent of high-penetrance non-Lynch mutation
carriers had clinical histories suggesting their syndrome.
Patients with non-LS mutations were more likely to have more than
one CRC, family history of ovarian cancer, and somatic KRAS G12C
mutations relative to patients with no deleterious mutations.
About Myriad myRisk® Hereditary Cancer
TestingThe Myriad myRisk Hereditary Cancer test uses an
extensive number of sophisticated technologies and proprietary
algorithms in an 850 step laboratory process to evaluate 25
clinically significant genes associated with eight hereditary
cancer sites including: breast, colon, ovarian, endometrial,
pancreatic, prostate and gastric cancers and melanoma. For
more information visit:
https://www.myriad.com/products-services/hereditary-cancers/myrisk-hereditary-cancer/.
About Myriad GeneticsMyriad Genetics Inc., is a
leading personalized medicine company dedicated to being a trusted
advisor transforming patient lives worldwide with pioneering
molecular diagnostics. Myriad discovers and commercializes
molecular diagnostic tests that: determine the risk of developing
disease, accurately diagnose disease, assess the risk of disease
progression and guide treatment decisions across six major medical
specialties where molecular diagnostics can significantly improve
patient care and lower healthcare costs. Myriad is focused on
three strategic imperatives: transitioning and expanding its
hereditary cancer testing markets, diversifying its product
portfolio through the introduction of new products and increasing
the revenue contribution from international markets. For more
information on how Myriad is making a difference, please visit the
Company's website: www.myriad.com.
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statements related to the presentation of data from three clinical
studies at the 2016 American Society of Clinical Oncology annual
meeting to be held June 3-7, 2016 in Chicago, Ill; key podium
presentations highlighting the safety and validity of the myRisk
Hereditary multigene panel test in assessing hereditary cancer
risk; the myRisk Hereditary Cancer studies presented at ASCO
advancing the state-of-the-art of hereditary cancer testing; the
new data providing additional evidence for the safety and clinical
utility of the myRisk Hereditary Cancer test to help improve and
save the lives of patients; and the Company's strategic directives
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