cell-free DNA

The company's AlloSure Kidney test received coverage, along with its AlloSure Heart test when used with the firm's AlloMap test.

A bi-weekly listing of recent local coverage determinations from Medicare Administrative Contractors.

The randomized, Phase II trial will test ctDNA-guided second-line adjuvant therapy for stage II and III hormone receptor-positive, HER-2 negative breast cancer.

CareDx hopes the final LCD for AlloSure Heart will lead to an approval of HeartCare, a combination of AlloSure Heart and AlloMap Heart.

The Wilmington, Delaware-based startup will use the funds for clinical validation trials on its Arna Breast cancer diagnostic test in the US and Europe. 

The organization had previously only recommended the use of noninvasive prenatal testing in individuals 35 and older or with other known risk factors.

Natera previously filed infringement lawsuits against ArcherDx around four other patents related to cell-free DNA detection in oncology.

Natera sued Progenity in June but the firm said its Innatal cell-free DNA noninvasive prenatal test does not infringe any of Natera's six patents.