Cambridge Epigenetix announces programme for routine screening and detection of colorectal cancer and other common tumours
Cambridge Epigenetix Ltd, a pioneer in the development and application of epigenetic technologies, today announces its discovery and development programme for a test to detect colorectal and other cancers. This follows completion of a c. $30 million funding round, as well as the acquisition of exclusive patent rights for its epigenetic sequencing platform.
Epigenetic changes act as a control layer for the genome and can alter gene expression, but not the genetic code itself. These alterations...