Roche announces global availability of blood-based genomic profiling test, FoundationOne Liquid

F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd / Roche announces global availability of blood-based genomic profiling test, FoundationOne Liquid . Processed and transmitted by West Corporation. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

• Liquid biopsy test can identify 70 of the most commonly mutated genes in solid tumours, as well as microsatellite instability

Many cancer patients have insufficient or inadequate tissue for genomic testing and so may benefit from FoundationOne Liquid

FoundationOne Liquid joins FoundationOne CDx to deliver a complementary portfolio which provides insights to personalise a patient's treatment plan

             
Basel, 24 September 2018 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today the global availability of FoundationOneLiquid, a liquid biopsy test. FoundationOne Liquid can identify circulating tumour DNA in the blood of people living with cancer and can identify 70 of the most commonly mutated genes in solid tumours, including microsatellite instability, a genomic signature which may help inform cancer immunotherapy based treatment decisions. ^[1,2] From a single blood sample, the liquid biopsy offers a quick and convenient option for some patients with solid tumours. ^[3]

FoundationOne Liquid meets a compelling need for comprehensive genomic profiling for people who have insufficient or inadequate tissue, including those with advanced non-small cell lung cancer, where an estimated 15% of patients are not eligible for tissue biopsy and approximately 10% have a biopsy size that is insufficient to evaluate. ^[4-6] FoundationOne Liquid complements FoundationOne CDx, a tissue-based genomic profiling test launched in the US earlier this year, to deliver a portfolio of comprehensive genomic profiling services for healthcare professionals.

"Cancer is a disease of the genome and genomic profiling of every patient's tumour at the start of their treatment journey will provide transformative outcomes for patients," said Sandra Horning, MD, Roche's Chief Medical Officer and Head of Global Product Development. "At Roche, we believe the use of innovative profiling technologies like FoundationOne Liquid and FoundationOne CDx will improve access to targeted cancer treatments for patients and enrich the future development of targeted medicines."