Peer-Reviewed Study Confirms Reliability of ColoSense, Geneoscopy’s Noninvasive Multi-target Stool RNA Colorectal Cancer Screening Test
July 10 2024 - 11:00AM
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Geneoscopy, Inc., a life sciences company focused on developing
diagnostic tests for the advancement of gastrointestinal health,
announced the publication of a study in The Journal of Molecular
Diagnostics, highlighting the analytical validation of ColoSense™,
a noninvasive, multi-target stool RNA (mt-sRNA) screening test for
colorectal cancer (CRC) and advanced adenomas (AAs) in average-risk
individuals aged 45 and older.
“ColoSense is the first FDA-approved CRC screening test to
leverage stool-based RNA biomarkers, providing a consistent
sensitivity profile for all average-risk patients from the youngest
to the older population – a challenge for methylation-based
assays,” said Dr. Erica Barnell, Chief Science and Medical Officer
at Geneoscopy. “These study results position us to continue
advancing diagnostic technologies that will help meet the growing
demand for reliable and accessible cancer screening solutions for
the 44 million Americans at average risk for CRC.”
The study, "Analytical Validation of the Multitarget Stool RNA
Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening,” demonstrated ColoSense's
high stability, precision, and reproducibility. Researchers
evaluated 12 analytical validation studies as part of the
pre-market approval application to the FDA to determine analytical
sensitivity, linearity, precision, and robustness, among other
parameters. Key findings indicated that the test detects low levels
of specific RNA markers and maintains accuracy across a wide range
of testing conditions. The study's data further validates
ColoSense’s assay robustness, which obtained 93% sensitivity for
CRC and 45% sensitivity for AAs in average-risk individuals.
CRC is the second most common cause of cancer death in the
United States. However, millions of Americans do not get screened
due to a lack of access to or avoidance of invasive options like
colonoscopies. While traditional colonoscopy is the gold standard
for detecting CRC and AAs, noninvasive tests like ColoSense offer
an essential alternative for patients who are noncompliant with
colonoscopy recommendations. The recent lowering of the recommended
screening age from 50 to 45 years by the United States Preventive
Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society has expanded
the need for effective CRC screening methods.
About Geneoscopy, Inc.
Geneoscopy Inc. is a life sciences company focused on developing
diagnostic tests for gastrointestinal health. Leveraging its
proprietary, patented stool-derived eukaryotic RNA (seRNA)
biomarker platform, Geneoscopy’s mission is to empower patients and
providers to transform gastrointestinal health through innovative
diagnostics. The company’s FDA-approved ColoSense™ test uses a
proprietary RNA-based platform to screen for colorectal cancer and
advanced adenomas for average-risk individuals over the age of 45.
In partnership with leading universities and biopharmaceutical
companies, Geneoscopy is also developing diagnostic tests for
treatment selection and therapy monitoring in other GI disease
areas. For more information, visit www.geneoscopy.com and follow
the company on LinkedIn.
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