Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120040861 | Pancreatic Cancer Biomarkers and Uses Thereof - The present disclosure includes biomarkers, methods, devices, reagents, systems, and kits for the detection and diagnosis of cancer generally and pancreatic cancer specifically. In one aspect, the disclosure provides biomarkers that can be used alone or in various combinations to diagnose cancer generally or pancreatic cancer specifically. In another aspect, methods are provided for diagnosing pancreatic cancer in an individual, where the methods include detecting, in a biological sample from an individual, at least one biomarker value corresponding to at least one biomarker selected from the group of biomarkers provided in Table 1, wherein the individual is classified as having pancreatic cancer, or the likelihood of the individual having pancreatic cancer is determined, based on the at least one biomarker value. In a further aspect, methods are provided for diagnosing cancer generally in an individual, where the methods include detecting, in a biological sample from an individual, at least one biomarker value corresponding to at least one biomarker selected from the group of biomarkers provided in Table 19, wherein the individual is classified as having cancer generally, or the likelihood of the individual having cancer is determined, based on the at least one biomarker value. | 02-16-2012 |
20120077695 | Mesothelioma Biomarkers and Uses Thereof - The present disclosure includes biomarkers, methods, devices, reagents, systems, and kits for the detection and diagnosis of cancer. In one aspect, methods are provided for diagnosing mesothelioma where the methods include detecting, in a biological sample, at least one biomarker value corresponding to at least one biomarker selected from the biomarkers provided in Table 1, wherein an individual is classified as having mesothelioma, or the likelihood of an individual having mesothelioma is determined, based on the at least one biomarker value. In another aspect, methods are provided for diagnosing cancer generally where the methods include detecting, in a biological sample at least one biomarker value corresponding to at least one biomarker selected from the biomarkers provided in Table 17, wherein an individual is classified as having cancer generally, or the likelihood of an individual having cancer is determined, based on the at least one biomarker value. | 03-29-2012 |
20120101002 | Lung Cancer Biomarkers and Uses Thereof - The present disclosure includes biomarkers, methods, devices, reagents, systems, and kits for the detection and diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer and general cancer. In one aspect, methods are provided for diagnosing non-small cell lung cancer, where the methods include detecting, in a sample, at least one biomarker value corresponding to at least one biomarker selected from the biomarkers provided in Table 1, wherein an individual is classified as having lung cancer, or the likelihood of having lung cancer is determined, based on the at least one biomarker value. In another aspect, methods are provided for diagnosing cancer, where the methods include detecting, in a sample, at least one biomarker value corresponding to at least one biomarker selected from the biomarkers provided in Table 19, wherein an individual is classified as having cancer, or the likelihood of having cancer is determined, based on the at least one biomarker value. | 04-26-2012 |
20120143805 | Cancer Biomarkers and Uses Thereof - The present disclosure includes biomarkers, methods, devices, reagents, systems, and kits for the detection and diagnosis of cancer. In one aspect, the disclosure provides biomarkers that can be used alone or in various combinations to diagnose cancer. In another aspect, methods are provided for diagnosing cancer in an individual, where the methods include detecting, in a biological sample from an individual, at least one biomarker value corresponding to at least one biomarker selected from the group of biomarkers provided in Table 47, wherein the individual is classified as having cancer, or the likelihood of the individual having cancer is determined, based on the at least one biomarker value. | 06-07-2012 |
20120165217 | Cancer Biomarkers and Uses Thereof - The present disclosure includes biomarkers, methods, devices, reagents, systems, and kits for the detection and diagnosis of cancer. In one aspect, the disclosure provides biomarkers that can be used alone or in various combinations to diagnose cancer. In another aspect, methods are provided for diagnosing cancer in an individual, where the methods include detecting, in a biological sample from an individual, at least one biomarker value corresponding to at least one biomarker selected from the group of biomarkers provided in Table 24, wherein the individual is classified as having cancer, or the likelihood of the individual having cancer is determined, based on the at least one biomarker value. | 06-28-2012 |
20130065782 | Renal Cell Carcinoma Biomarkers and Uses Thereof - The subject disclosure concerns methods for evaluation of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Such methods include a method of determining of a diagnosis of the individual as having or not having RCC; determination of a prognosis of a future course of RCC; determination of disease burden; or determination of recurrence of RCC in an individual who had been apparently cured of RCC. The methods each involve the detection of the value of at least one biomarker of Table 1. The biomarker value is used, in some of the methods, to determine whether the individual does or does not demonstrate evidence of disease, and in another method, to determine the degree or a score indicative of the individual's extent of disease. | 03-14-2013 |
20130085079 | Cardiovascular Risk Event Prediction and Uses Thereof - The present disclosure includes biomarkers, methods, devices, reagents, systems, and kits for the evaluation of risk of a caradiovascular (CV) Event within 5 years. In one aspect, the disclosure provides biomarkers that can be used alone or in various combinations to evaluate risk of a CV event within 5 years. In another aspect, methods are provided for evaluating risk of a CV event within 5 years in an individual, where the methods include detecting, in a biological sample from an individual, at least one biomarker value corresponding to at least one biomarker selected from the group of biomarkers provided in Table 1. In a further aspect, methods are provided for evaluating the risk of a CV, where the methods include detecting, in a biological sample from an individual, at least one biomarker value corresponding to at least one biomarker selected from the group of biomarkers provided in Table 2. In a further aspect, methods are provided for evaluating the risk of a CV event in an individual, generally within 5 years, where the methods include detecting, in a biological sample from an individual, at least one biomarker value corresponding to at least one biomarker selected from the group of biomarkers provided in Table 3. | 04-04-2013 |
20130103321 | Selection of Preferred Sample Handling and Processing Protocol for Identification of Disease Biomarkers and Sample Quality Assessment - The subject invention relates to methods for obtaining biological samples of improved quality. It encompasses the identification of markers or proteins in biological samples that are altered due to variations in sample collection, handling and processing. They are also useful for correcting variations in measured results for disease biomarkers. Further, they can permit the rejection of samples or groups of samples as necessary if it is determined that their collection method was not in accordance with the predetermined protocol. Other advantages useful to the skilled artisan are described herein. | 04-25-2013 |
20140073521 | Mesothelioma Biomarkers and Uses Thereof - The present disclosure includes biomarkers, methods, devices, reagents, systems, and kits for the detection and diagnosis of cancer. In one aspect, methods are provided for diagnosing mesothelioma where the methods include detecting, in a biological sample, at least one biomarker value corresponding to at least one biomarker selected from the biomarkers provided in Table 1, wherein an individual is classified as having mesothelioma, or the likelihood of an individual having mesothelioma is determined, based on the at least one biomarker value. In another aspect, methods are provided for diagnosing cancer generally where the methods include detecting, in a biological sample at least one biomarker value corresponding to at least one biomarker selected from the biomarkers provided in Table 17, wherein an individual is classified as having cancer generally, or the likelihood of an individual having cancer is determined, based on the at least one biomarker value. | 03-13-2014 |
20140073522 | Pancreatic Cancer Biomarkers and Uses Thereof - The present disclosure includes biomarkers, methods, devices, reagents, systems, and kits for the detection and diagnosis of cancer generally and pancreatic cancer specifically. In one aspect, the disclosure provides biomarkers that can be used alone or in various combinations to diagnose cancer generally or pancreatic cancer specifically. In another aspect, methods are provided for diagnosing pancreatic cancer in an individual, where the methods include detecting, in a biological sample from an individual, at least one biomarker value corresponding to at least one biomarker selected from the group of biomarkers provided in Table 1, wherein the individual is classified as having pancreatic cancer, or the likelihood of the individual having pancreatic cancer is determined, based on the at least one biomarker value. In a further aspect, methods are provided for diagnosing cancer generally in an individual, where the methods include detecting, in a biological sample from an individual, at least one biomarker value corresponding to at least one biomarker selected from the group of biomarkers provided in Table 19, wherein the individual is classified as having cancer generally, or the likelihood of the individual having cancer is determined, based on the at least one biomarker value. | 03-13-2014 |
20140135302 | CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) BIOMARKERS AND USES THEREOF - Methods, compositions, and kits for predicting whether a subject with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or at risk of developing COPD is likely to have progressive COPD are provided. Methods, compositions, and kits for predicting whether lung function is likely to decline in a subject with COPD or at risk for developing COPD are also provided. | 05-15-2014 |
20140303018 | NONALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE (NAFLD) AND NONALCOHOLIC STEATOHEPATITIS (NASH) BIOMARKERS AND USES THEREOF - Methods, compositions, and kits for determining whether a subject has non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are provided. Methods, compositions, and kits for determining whether a subject has non-alcoholic steatosis are also provided. Methods, compositions, and kits for determining whether a subject has non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are also provided. | 10-09-2014 |