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- Mesothelioma vs. Adenocarcinoma - Differentiating between mesothelioma and adenocarcinoma is critical for optimal therapy, but it is often difficult to differentiate these tumors. Currently, there is no objective, standardized test to aid pathologists in differentiating between the many possible tumors in the lung and pleura. Based on a few microRNA biomarkers that were identified applying Rosetta Genomics' technology, a test is being developed to separate mesothelioma from adenocarcinoma tumors including lung adenocarcinoma and metastases to the lung or to the pleura. This test is expected to be filed for regulatory approval in H2 2008.
- Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) - We continued to advance assay development of a microRNA-based test for cancer of unknown primary (CUP). As demonstrated in a paper published by Rosetta Genomics and collaborators in the April issue of Nature Biotechnology, the test is being developed to distinguish among more than 20 possible tissues of origin, and it is expected to be submitted for regulatory approval in H2 2008.
- Additional diagnostic tests - We continued the expansion of our microRNA-based diagnostic pipeline with cancer-related indications and indications related to women's health.
- Identified microRNAs that are potential biomarkers for differential diagnosis of the following in lung cancer: primary vs. metastases, non-small cell lung cancer vs. small-cell lung cancer, neuroendocrine tumors vs. non-small cell lung cancer, lung cancer vs. thymoma, and carcinoid vs. other neuroendocrine tumors.
- Identified specific microRNAs that are markers to differentiate between primary liver and brain tumors and metastases to these organs.
- Women's health: Demonstrated correlation between microRNAs in serum
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