February 2020—Myriad Genetics announced that the FDA has approved BRACAnalysis CDx for use as a companion diagnostic to identify patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer who have a germline BRCA mutation and are candidates for treatment with PARP inhibitor olaparib (Lynparza, AstraZeneca). BRACAnalysis CDx is the first FDA-approved genetic test for this indication, the company reports.
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