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European Commission Approves Astellas' XOSPATA(TM) for Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Mutations Detected using Invivoscribe's LeukoStrat(R) CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

Invivoscribe, Inc. announced today that the European Commission (EC) has 
approved the Astellas drug XOSPATA(TM) (gilteritinib) as a monotherapy for the 
treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia 
(AML) with FLT3 mutations (FLT3mut+) detected using Invivoscribe's 
LeukoStrat(R) CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay. 

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The LeukoStrat test is available as a test menu service through the 
Invivoscribe subsidiaries, LabPMM LLC (San Diego, CA, US), LabPMM GmbH 
(Martinsried, Germany), and LabPMM GK (Kawasaki City, Japan). LeukoStrat CDx 
FLT3 Mutation Assay kits are also currently distributed in Europe, in Japan, in 
Switzerland, in Australia, and are planned for distribution in the United 
States and China in the future.

Invivoscribe developed the LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay in partnership 
with Astellas as the companion diagnostic to predict patient responses to 
Astellas Pharma's AML drug XOSPATA (gilteritinib fumarate). This approval is 
based on results from the Phase 3 ADMIRAL trial, which investigated 
gilteritinib versus salvage chemotherapy in patients with relapsed or 
refractory FLT3mut+ AML. Patients treated with gilteritinib had significantly 
longer overall survival (OS) than those who received salvage chemotherapy. 
Median OS for patients who received gilteritinib was 9.3 months, compared to 
5.6 months for patients who received salvage chemotherapy alone.

This milestone further establishes the LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay as 
the international gold standard for comprehensive FLT3 assessment for 
critically ill AML patients as this CDx identifies both ITD and TKD FLT3 
mutations (including large internal tandem duplications) and is available 
worldwide.

This approval complements Invivoscribe's prior regulatory approvals of the 
LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay as the companion diagnostic for XOSPATA 
(gilteritinib fumarate) for Astellas, RYDAPT (midostaurin) for Novartis, and 
quizartinib hydrochloride for Daichi Sankyo. 

"Approval by the European Commission marks a significant advance for patients 
with relapsed or refractory, FLT3 mutation-positive acute myeloid leukemia. 
Invivoscribe is excited to see more treatment options available to extend 
patient's lives, and welcomes partnerships with pharmaceutical companies 
interested in leveraging our Streamlined CDx(TM) program to accelerate 
worldwide drug approvals, whether their therapies are targeting hematologic 
diseases or solid tumors," said Jeffrey Miller, Invivoscribe's CSO and CEO.

About the Invivoscribe LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay
The LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay is a PCR-based, in vitro diagnostic test 
designed to detect internal tandem duplication (ITD) mutations and tyrosine 
kinase domain (TKD) mutations D835 and I836 in the FLT3 gene in genomic DNA 
extracted from mononuclear cells obtained from peripheral blood or bone marrow 
aspirates of patients diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia.

The LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay is used as an aid in the assessment of 
patients with AML for whom Midostaurin (United States, Europe, Switzerland, and 
Australia) treatment is being considered.

The LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay is used as an aid in the assessment of 
patients with AML for whom Gilteritinib Fumarate (United States, Europe, and 
Japan) treatment is being considered.

The LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay is used as an aid in the assessment of 
patients with AML for whom Quizartinib Hydrochloride (Japan) treatment is being 
considered.

This globally standardized test includes software that interprets data, 
generates mutant/wildtype signal ratios for ITD and TKD mutations.  This 
extensively validated assay helps standardize the detection of genetic 
mutations in the FLT3 gene as one of the most important driver mutations in 
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).

About Invivoscribe
Invivoscribe is a privately held biotechnology company dedicated to Improving 
Lives with Precision Diagnostics(R). For nearly twenty-five years, Invivoscribe 
has improved the quality of healthcare worldwide by providing high quality, 
standardized reagents, tests, and bioinformatics tools to advance the field of 
precision medicine. Invivoscribe has a successful track record of partnerships 
with global pharmaceutical companies interested in developing and 
commercializing companion diagnostics, and provides expertise in both 
regulatory and laboratory services. Providing distributable kits, as well as 
clinical trial services through its globally located clinical lab subsidiaries 
(LabPMM), Invivoscribe is an ideal partner from diagnostic development, through 
clinical trials, regulatory submissions, and commercialization.

For additional information please contact Invivoscribe at 
support@invivoscribe.com or visit www.invivoscribe.com.

SOURCE  Invivoscribe, Inc.
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