Biocept Announces that Highmark Has Made a Positive Coverage Determination on Target Selector™ Liquid Biopsy
Highmark's coverage determination includes testing with
"The diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with cancer is among
The Biocept Target Selector platform was used to molecularly profile the liquid biopsies of newly diagnosed, treatment-naïve advanced NSCLC patients, as well as NSCLC patients who were progressing after initial therapy. These patients also received tissue biopsy as part of the evaluation.
"This project directly supports Highmark's and AHN's mission to provide members and patients with access to the best care that is available, freeing them to be their best," said
"The positive results from our collaboration under the VITAL program further solidifies
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. The
Despite the advances of targeted therapies, a large percentage of patients may not undergo molecular profiling due to a number of practical constraints. Chief among these is the availability of tissue for molecular testing. Lung cancers are often difficult to biopsy because of their location within what is often diseased lung tissue of elderly patients. Needle biopsy is the most common technique but often does not yield enough tissue for molecular testing. Performing a second biopsy is a way of remedying this situation, but these procedures can add to risk and cost, making liquid biopsy (peripheral blood) a more feasible specimen type.
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