Exact Sciences is building evidence on the ability of its Oncodetect minimal residual disease (MRD) test to determine the risk of distant recurrence in breast cancer patients in the hopes of expanding its adoption and reimbursement in this setting.

PamGene International said Tuesday that the European Innovation Council's Accelerator program will provide €7.5 million ($8.2 million) in funding to develop and market the firm's prognostic test for immunotherapy response in metastatic cancer treatment.

For many metastatic cancer patients, a one-time whole-genome analysis of a biopsy may be enough to identify their treatment options, a new study has found.