Tempus Next Launches New Algorithm to Close Care Gaps in Guideline-Directed IHC Testing, Starting with HER2
August 01 2024 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
New RNA-based algorithm is now available with
the xR assay
Tempus AI, Inc. (NASDAQ: TEM), a leader in artificial
intelligence and precision medicine, today announced the launch of
a new program specifically geared towards using algorithms to
surface patients who are more likely to test positive for
actionable biomarkers, and who should receive confirmatory testing
in accordance with clinical guidelines. This program is part of the
larger Tempus Next platform, which is designed to identify care
gaps and equip clinicians with actionable insights at the point of
care. The new Next program is now available and initially focused
on the identification of care gaps associated with the human
epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) testing recommended under
clinical guidelines for patients with select metastatic
cancers.
As part of the initial launch, Tempus has built an algorithm
that runs as part of xR, the company’s RNA sequencing assay, to
help surface patients who are particularly likely to benefit from
on-guideline immunohistochemistry (IHC) testing. The algorithm,
which is run as part of Tempus’ xR CAP/CLIA Laboratory Developed
Test, uses RNA data to predict IHC/ISH positivity in a tumor
sample. Tempus is initially deploying the program at a set of pilot
sites. Tempus will notify physicians of patients who are identified
by the algorithm as more likely to be HER2 positive, so that they
can consider ordering confirmatory IHC testing from their
laboratory of choice. The development of this program was funded by
Tempus and one or more life sciences company sponsors.
“This program is truly the intersection of all three of our
business units – genomics, AI applications, and data – leveraging
our deep connectivity with providers, comprehensive testing
portfolio, and AI-enabled data analytics to deliver a tool that
physicians can use in real-time to provide patients with the most
up-to-date, guideline-directed care,” said Ezra Cohen, MD, Chief
Medical Officer of Oncology at Tempus. “Next demonstrates how the
practical application of AI can have a positive impact on everyday
clinical care by meeting the needs of patients as treatment choices
become increasingly complex.”
About Tempus
Tempus is a technology company advancing precision medicine
through the practical application of artificial intelligence in
healthcare. With one of the world’s largest libraries of multimodal
data, and an operating system to make that data accessible and
useful, Tempus provides AI-enabled precision medicine solutions to
physicians to deliver personalized patient care and in parallel
facilitates discovery, development and delivery of optimal
therapeutics. The goal is for each patient to benefit from the
treatment of others who came before by providing physicians with
tools that learn as the company gathers more data. For more
information, visit tempus.com.
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