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Dr. Li Discusses ALK Gene Mutation Tests

onclive.com — “Dr. Tianhong (Tina) Li from UC Davic Cancer Center Discusses ALK Gene Mutation TestsView full resource at onclive.com

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Xalkori Approved For Late-stage Lung Cancer In Patients With Abnormal ALK Gene

medicalnewstoday.com — “The US FDA has approved Xalkori (crizotinib) for the treatment of late-stage NSCLC (non-small cell lung cancer) in patients who have the abnormal ALK (anaplastic lymphoma kinase) gene. Patients unView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Xalkori Approved For Late-stage Lung Cancer In Patients With Abnormal ALK Gene

medicalnewstoday.com — “The US FDA has approved Xalkori (crizotinib) for the treatment of late-stage NSCLC (non-small cell lung cancer) in patients who have the abnormal ALK (anaplastic lymphoma kinase) gene. Patients unView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Abbott Receives FDA Approval For ALK Gene Test For Lung Cancer Therapy Selection

medicalnewstoday.com — “Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a new molecular diagnostic test designed to detect rearrangements of the anaplasticView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Symposier - ASCO 2010: ALK Gene, Exciting News for Some Lung Cancer Patients

symposier.com — “Uploaded and shared in Youtube by: cancerconnect " Bruce Johnson, MD discusses the exciting new ALK gene clinical trial data benefiting a subset of lung cancer patients.View full resource at symposier.com

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Study: Patients with specific oncogenic rearrangements of ALK gene show greater response to new therapy

news-medical.net — “Results of a new study in non-small cell lung cancer showed that patients with specific oncogenic rearrangements of the anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene within the short arm of chromosome 2 of their tumors had a much greater response to a new therapy - an ALK-inhibitor.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Xalkori Approved For Late-stage Lung Cancer In Patients With Abnormal ALK Gene - QualityPoint Technologies

qualitypointtech.net — “The US FDA has approved Xalkori (crizotinib) for the treatment of late-stage NSCLC (non-small cell lung cancer) in patients who have the abnormal ALK (anaplastic lymphoma kinase) gene. Patients undergo a genetic test, known as the Vysis ALK Break Apart FISH Probe Kit which detects the abnormal gene. The FDA has also approved this test. The abnormal ALK gene causes cancer to develop and grow. Approximately 1% to 7% of patients with non-small cell lung cancer have this genetic abnormality. They arView full resource at qualitypointtech.net

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Xalkori Approved For Late-stage Lung Cancer In Patients With Abnormal ALK Gene - QualityPoint Technologies

qualitypointtech.net — “The US FDA has approved Xalkori (crizotinib) for the treatment of late-stage NSCLC (non-small cell lung cancer) in patients who have the abnormal ALK (anaplastic lymphoma kinase) gene. Patients undergo a genetic test, known as the Vysis ALK Break Apart FISH Probe Kit which detects the abnormal gene. The FDA has also approved this test. The abnormal ALK gene causes cancer to develop and grow. Approximately 1% to 7% of patients with non-small cell lung cancer have this genetic abnormality. They arView full resource at qualitypointtech.net

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ALK gene discovered by St. Jude scientists associated with FDA approved adult cancer drug

news-medical.net — “A drug recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treatment of an adult cancer targets a malfunctioning gene discovered more than a decade earlier at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The story highlights how scientific findings from St. Jude can be translated into therapies and tests that in addition to helping children, also help adults.View full resource at news-medical.net

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ResponseDX: Lung genetic test panel launched to detect EML4-ALK gene variants in lung cancer patients

news-medical.net — “Response Genetics Inc., a company focused on the development and sale of molecular diagnostic tests for cancer, today announced that it has expanded its ResponseDX: Lung genetic test panel to detect the presence of EML4-ALK gene variants in lung cancer patients. EML4-ALK fusion genes are present in about four percent of tumors from patients with non-small cell lung cancer.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Dr. Li Discusses the EML4-ALK Fusion Gene

onclive.com — “Dr. Tianhong Li from UC Davis Cancer Center Discusses the EML4-ALK Fusion GeneView full resource at onclive.com

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Dr. Tianhong Li from @UCD_Cancer Discusses the EML4-ALK Fusion Gene http://t.co/YxuZe3g #OncLiveTV #lungcancer

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Gene Testing Identifies Lung Cancer Patients Who Benefit From ALK-Inhibitor Drug

medicalnewstoday.com — “Results of a new study in non-small cell lung cancer showed that patients with specific oncogenic rearrangements of the anaplastic lymphoma kinase (alk) gene within the short arm of chromosome 2View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Pfizer Launches Phase 3 Clinical Trial With Novel Alk Inhibitor In Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients With Specific Gene Mutation

medicalnewstoday.com — “Pfizer oncology announced today that it will initiate a global, phase 3 clinical trial of its investigational oral c-met and alk inhibitor, pf-02341066, versus standard of care chemotherapy in patView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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FDA approves Abbott's Vysis ALK FISH test for NSCLC therapy selection

news-medical.net — “Abbott today announced it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a new molecular diagnostic test designed to detect rearrangements of the anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene in non-small-cell lung cancer.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Breast Cancer News: FDA approves Abbott's Vysis ALK FISH test for NSCLC therapy selection: Abbott today announce... http://t.co/FkNNCBP

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Pfizer, Abbott receive FDA approval for Xalkori, Vysis ALK FISH test to treat NSCLC

news-medical.net — “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Xalkori (crizotinib) to treat certain patients with late-stage (locally advanced or metastatic), non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) who express the abnormal anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene.View full resource at news-medical.net

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