Burning Rock's OncoGuide™ OncoScreen™ Plus CDx System Now Approved in Japan as a Companion Diagnostic for Capivasertib in Breast Cancer

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Riken Genesis Co., Ltd. (Riken Genesis) and Burning Rock Biotech Limited (NASDAQ: BNR, “Burning Rock”) today announced that the OncoGuide™ OncoScreen™ Plus CDx System based on OncoScreen™ Plus to be used as a companion diagnostic for AstraZeneca’s capivasertib has received Manufacturing and Marketing Approval from Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW).

The CDx System is a combination medical device consisting of the OncoGuide™ OncoScreen™ Plus CDx Kit and the OncoGuide™ OncoScreen™ Plus CDx Analysis Program, designed to be used with a next-generation sequencer. It enables the detection of PIK3CA, AKT1, and PTEN alterations in a single test. This diagnostic tool is intended to guide treatment decisions for adult patients with unresectable or recurrent hormone-receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer who have progressed following endocrine therapy and whose tumors carry one or more PIK3CA, AKT1, or PTEN gene alterations.

The approval of this CDx system supports the use for patient selection for capivasertib in combination with fulvestrant.

With the introduction of this CDx System into clinical practice, access to precision diagnostics for breast cancer patients in Japan is expected to improve, ultimately expanding therapeutic opportunities. Riken Genesis will begin preparations for insurance coverage, aiming to ensure timely and equitable access for all eligible patients.

Yusheng Han, Founder and CEO of Burning Rock, commented:

"We are delighted to collaborate with Riken Genesis to achieve the approval of the CDx System in Japan. This is a significant milestone in Burning Rock's global strategy. Research shows that this CDx System can assist in guiding clinical treatment for breast cancer, optimizing treatment plans, and enhancing patient outcomes. We are concurrently advancing the product's registration application in China, hoping that its approval there will benefit more breast cancer patients."

Yuko Oi, President and CEO of Riken Genesis, commented:

"We are honored to receive our first approval for a combination medical device product in partnership with Burning Rock. This achievement represents a promising step toward expanding treatment options for breast cancer patients in Japan. We are committed to delivering this innovative diagnostic tool to patients as quickly as possible."

Source: Burning Rock's OncoGuide™ OncoScreen™ Plus CDx System Now Approved in Japan as a Companion Diagnostic for Capivasertib in Breast Cancer