Foundation Medicine to Launch FoundationOne®PGx, a Pharmacogenetic Offering, Through Expanded Partnership with Fulgent Genetics
New solution helps guide cancer therapy selection and dosing strategies to support safer, more effective patient care
FoundationOne PGx includes genes associated with the metabolism of medicines that have strong clinical evidence and actionable guidelines, including DPYD
Based on their genetics, patients may metabolize medicines more slowly or more rapidly than expected, which can increase the risk of adverse drug reactions and impact treatment effectiveness. PGx testing helps inform how a patient will process certain medications. It may be ordered early in the disease course to help healthcare providers better understand the potential pharmacogenetic effects of therapies and reduce the risk of adverse drug reactions, or later, in advanced disease—particularly when patients are receiving combination regimens, including chemotherapies.
FoundationOne PGx’s current oncology-relevant panel includes genes associated with the metabolism of medicines that have strong clinical evidence and actionable guidelines, including: CYP2C19, CYP2C9, CYP2D6, DPYD, G6PD, NUDT15, TPMT, UGT1A1 and UGT1A4. Genetic variants in these genes can influence patient response to chemotherapies, targeted therapies and supportive care medications commonly used in oncology.
“FoundationOne PGx is an important addition to our portfolio, helping healthcare providers anticipate potential toxicity of medicines, reduced treatment effectiveness, and increased risk of adverse reactions,” said
“We are excited to expand our partnership with
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About FoundationOne®PGx
FoundationOne®PGx is designed and customized to detect genetic variations in the following nine (9) genes associated with actionable oncology drug metabolism that are included in either the
About Fulgent
Fulgent is a technology-based company with a well-established laboratory services business and a therapeutic development business. Fulgent’s laboratory services business includes technical laboratory and testing services and professional interpretation of laboratory results by licensed physicians. Fulgent’s therapeutic development business is focused on developing drug candidates for treating a broad range of cancers using a novel nanoencapsulation and targeted therapy platform designed to improve the therapeutic window and pharmacokinetic profile of new and existing cancer drugs. The Company aims to transform from a diagnostic business into a fully integrated precision medicine company.
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