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FDA-approved companion diagnostic

FoundationOne CDx

A comprehensive genomic profiling assay used as an FDA-approved companion diagnostic to identify actionable genomic alterations across multiple solid tumors.

Lab-developed CDxMethod: NGSSpecimen: Tissue (FFPE)Biomarker: 324 genes
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About this test

FDA approval details
PMA number
P170019
Supplements
S004, S006, S008, S011, S013, S014, S015, S016, S017, S023, S025, S029, S030, S033, S039, S042, S043, S048, S052, S054
Manufacturer
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
Approval date
November 30, 2017
Test specifications
Methodology
NGS
Specimen
Tissue (FFPE)
Report format
Comprehensive report PDF
Turnaround (typical)
8-9 Days
Biomarker(s)
What this test is

FoundationOne CDx is an in vitro diagnostic test that uses next-generation sequencing to analyze genomic alterations in solid tumor tissue. The assay is designed to detect clinically relevant substitutions, insertions and deletions, copy number alterations, and gene rearrangements across a broad panel of cancer-related genes.

Where this test fits

IndicationBiomarkerBiomarker detailsTherapy (Select a therapy to open its FDA-approved testing pathway)
Breast CancerERBB2 (HER2)gene amplificationHERCEPTIN, KADCYLA, PERJETA
PIK3CAAKT1/PTEN alterationsTRUQAP + FASLODEX
C420R, E542K, E545A, E545D [1635G>T only], E545G, E545K, Q546E, Q546R, H1047L, H1047R, and H1047YPIQRAY
CholangiocarcinomaFGFR2fusions and select rearrangementsPEMAZYRE
Colorectal Cancer (CRC)KRASKRAS wild-type (absence of mutations in codons 12 and 13)ERBITUX
KRAS and NRASwild-type (absence of mutations in exons 2, 3 and 4)VECTIBIX
Low-Grade GliomaBRAFV600 and BRAF fusionsOJEMDA
MelanomaBRAFV600TECENTRIQ + COTELLIC + ZELBORAF
V600ETAFINLAR, ZELBORAF
V600E and V600KBRAFTOVI + MEKTOVI, COTELLIC + ZELBORAF, MEKINIST, TAFINLAR + MEKINIST
Metastatic Castrate Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC)BRCA1 and BRCA2alterations (including mutations)LYNPARZA + ZYTIGA
Homologous recombination repair (HRR) genesBRCA1, BRCA2, ATM, BARD1, BRIP1, CDK12, CHEK1, CHEK2, FANCL, PALB2, RAD51B, RAD51C, RAD51D and RAD54L alterationsLYNPARZA
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)ALKgene rearrangementsALECENSA, ALUNBRIG, XALKORI, ZYKADIA
BRAFV600EBRAFTOVI + MEKTOVI, TAFINLAR + MEKINIST
EGFR (HER1)Exon 19 deletion or exon 21 L858R substitution mutationGILOTRIF, IRESSA, LAZCLUZE + RYBREVANT, TAGRISSO, TARCEVA, VIZIMPRO
T790MTAGRISSO
METsingle nucleotide variants and indels that lead to MET exon 14 skippingTABRECTA
ROS1fusionsROZLYTREK
Ovarian CancerBRCA1 and BRCA2alterations (including mutations)LYNPARZA
Prostate CancerBRCA1 and BRCA2alterations (including mutations)AKEEGA
Solid TumorsMSI-HighMicrosatellite instability-HighKEYTRUDA
NTRK1, NTRK2 and NTRK3fusionsROZLYTREK, VITRAKVI
RETfusionsRETEVMO
TMBTMB ≥ 10 mutations per megabaseKEYTRUDA

Performing lab

Foundation Medicine, Inc.

Boston Lab (22D2027531)

At Foundation Medicine, our mission is to transform lives in cancer and beyond. We strive to provide multi-modal precision diagnostic solutions to transform cancer care throughout a patient’s experience, from pre-diagnosis to ongoing management and monitoring. Leveraging our vast knowledge of precision medicine, we partner with biopharmaceutical companies to accelerate the development of new personalized therapies in cancer and in a range of other diseases. For more information, visit us at www.FoundationMedicine.com and follow us on LinkedInXYouTubeFacebook and Instagram.

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