Clarient, Inc. (CLRT) Announces Exclusive License from Minerva Biotech for New Cancer Biomarker
Clarient, Inc. disclosed today details of an exclusive license for bringing to market a test developed by privately-held Minerva Biotechnologies. CLRT, as a leading provider of cancer diagnostic testing solutions, is an ideal choice for the development and commercialization of this test. The test identifies a specific biomarker, the MUC1* protein, which is associated with multiple cancers, including breast cancer. Ron Andrews, CEO of CLRT, noted the “potential impact on cancer diagnostics” offered by this testing methodology for MUC1*, pointing out that while still “early in the evaluation process” this test offers advantages for diagnosing, selecting and monitoring the efficacy…