RepliCel Life Sciences Inc (TSXV:RP)
RepliCel is a regenerative medicine company developing autologous cell therapies that address diseases caused by a deficit of healthy cells required for normal healing and function.
Genecast Biotechnology of Beijing acquired exclusive China rights to the Tissue of Origin (TOO) test for difficult-to-identify tumors developed by Cancer Genetics of New Jersey. TOO, a microarray-based gene expression test, analyzes a tumor’s genomic information to identify its origin, which helps to classify metastatic, poorly differentiated, or undifferentiated cancers. Founded in 2014, Genecast has developed circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) detection technology that provides individualized cancer diagnoses. Last year, the company raised $18 million in a Series B round led by Tshinghua Holdings.
Source: China Biotoday
