NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – Following the initial US regulatory approval of Thermo Fisher Scientific's next-generation sequencing-based companion diagnostic panel, the company is hoping to rapidly expand the indications for the test into new drug/biomarker combinations and cancer types.

"This is a long game and the true opportunity for this test will only be realized if Thermo is successful in keeping up with adding additional markers," said Ryan Keeling, chief operating officer at Diaceutics, a company that consults drugmakers in their personalized drug development efforts.