OptumInsight Study Describes Cost Savings of DermTech’s Pigmented Lesion Assay in the Management of Melanoma - Seite 2

The PLA assesses the expression of two genes associated with melanoma to guide biopsy decisions and rule out melanoma based on the assessment of genomic atypia. Not only does this non-invasive assessment of genomic atypia help avoid surgical procedures on benign lesions, it also has potential to save costs associated with late stage melanoma by identifying more melanomas than the VAH pathway, increasing the probability of excising melanoma early. Early detection of melanoma is critical to achieving successful patient outcomes.

“The inherent challenges of the VAH pathway are evident in the Optum actuarial model, and we are excited to share with payors these findings that highlight the potential cost savings the PLA can generate compared to VAH. Additionally, the PLA’s enhanced early melanoma detection compared to VAH alone has potential to offer a higher quality of care for providers to their patients. Based on prior research studies, the PLA allows providers to biopsy fewer benign pigmented skin lesions while missing fewer melanomas. The Optum actuarial model builds on the 2018 economic analysis on Medicare patients¹ which demonstrated that the PLA reduces costs while improving care by detecting melanomas earlier via genomic atypia,” said Dan Visage, SVP of Payor Access at DermTech.

¹https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/fullarticle/2687005?

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DermTech is the leading genomics company in dermatology and is creating a new category of medicine, precision dermatology, enabled by our non-invasive skin genomics platform. DermTech’s mission is to transform dermatology with our non-invasive skin genomics platform, to democratize access to high quality dermatology care, and to improve the lives of millions. DermTech provides genomic analysis of skin samples collected non-invasively using an adhesive patch rather than a scalpel. DermTech markets and develops products that facilitate the early detection of skin cancers, and is developing products that assess inflammatory diseases and customize drug treatments. For additional information on DermTech, please visit DermTech’s investor relations site at: www.DermTech.com.