The study’s lead author is
The study will assess the use of biomarker tests to detect pancreatic cystic neoplasms (PCNs, or pancreatic cysts) that develop into pancreatic cancer. The overall clinical program will consist of three complementary studies:
- Study 1 will define the performance and accuracy of blood-based biomarkers through a retrospective study of 200 blood samples that includes early-stage pancreatic cancer cases and controls.
- Study 2 will evaluate the ability of the biomarker tests to detect early-stage pancreatic cancer in patients undergoing surgery to remove pancreatic cysts suspected to be cancerous.
- Study 3 will examine biomarker performance for detection of early-stage cancer in a group of individuals undergoing annual surveillance of cystic tumors.
The first study should be completed in 2025; the other two will last approximately five years.
The study is being funded by a
“Our inclusion in this program makes a strong statement about the promise of Immunovia’s next-generation test,” said
The study will be conducted through four institutions in the PRECEDE Consortium, an international, multi-institutional collaborative group of experts seeking to increase survival for pancreatic cancer patients by improving early detection, screening, risk modeling and prevention for those at risk.
“In this grant, our goal is to validate an effective early detection blood test for pancreatic cancer in patients with cystic tumors of the pancreas,” said Simeone. “We are eager to work with Immunovia on a blood test that can predict who needs surgery for a pancreatic cyst, and who can be safely monitored without the need for surgery, a critical unmet need for these patients.”
Pancreatic cystic neoplasms (PCNs) are tumors of the pancreas that are relatively common and have a low, but measurable risk of degeneration into pancreatic cancer. Branch-duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN), the most common incidentally discovered PCNs, have a risk of malignancy approaching 15% within 15 years of diagnosis. PCNs can be benign, precancerous or cancerous. Accurate identification of PCNs and determining their risk for progression to invasive pancreatic cancer is important to prevent both overtreatment with unnecessary procedures and missed opportunities for early cancer diagnosis.
As previously announced, Immunovia will conduct a large, independent clinical validation study in the fourth quarter 2024 to confirm the accuracy of the Immunovia test in detecting pancreatic cancer in a high-risk population. The company is on track to launch the new test in
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Immunovia collaborates and engages with healthcare providers, leading experts and patient advocacy groups to make its test available to individuals at increased risk for pancreatic cancer.
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