Imagine getting a positive result on a genetic test. The doctor tells you that you have a “pathogenic genetic variant,” or a DNA sequence that is known to raise the chances for getting a disease like breast cancer or diabetes.

Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced its Ki-67 IHC MIB-1 pharmDxis now FDA approved as an aid in identifying patients with early breast cancer at high risk of disease recurrence, for whom adjuvant treatment with Verzenio® (abemaciclib) in combination with endocrine therapy is being considered.

Researchers have discovered that the presence of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in the plasma of women's blood are critical indicators for the prediction of disease recurrence and disease-free survival.