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SomaLogic researchers describe revolutionary new approach to protein analysis and application to early diagnosis of lung cancer

Methodology potentially broadly applicable across diseases, leading to truly personalized medicine

2010-12-04
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Gold, L., et al. (2010). “Aptamer-based multiplexed proteomic technology for biomarker discovery,” PLoS One. Available online at http://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0015004

Ostroff, R. et al. (2010). “Unlocking biomarker discovery: Large scale application of aptamer proteomic technology for early detection of lung cancer.” PLoS One. Available online at http://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0015003

About SomaLogic, Inc.

SomaLogic, Inc., is a privately held biomarker discovery and clinical proteomics company based in Boulder, Colorado. The company's mission is to use its proprietary Slow-Offrate Modified Aptamer (“SOMAmer”) technology to develop enhanced protein analysis tools and reagents for the life sciences community, to facilitate target validation, and to develop and commercialize clinical diagnostic products that will improve the delivery of healthcare by offering timely and accurate diagnostic information to physicians and their patients. Further information about SomaLogic can be found at www.somalogic.com.



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[Press-News.org] SomaLogic researchers describe revolutionary new approach to protein analysis and application to early diagnosis of lung cancer
Methodology potentially broadly applicable across diseases, leading to truly personalized medicine