Affymetrix (AFFX) to Collaborate with Massachusetts General Hospital to Develop New Oncology Biomarker Tests

June 6, 2012 7:32 AM EDT Send to a Friend
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Affymetrix, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFFX) today announced a research collaboration and licensing agreement with Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) to co-develop new cancer biomarker tests using the Affymetrix’ QuantiGene® ViewRNA Assay platform*, an in situ hybridization assay capable of single transcript in single-cell detection. As part of this agreement, Affymetrix has the rights to commercialize the new biomarker tests as an outcome of this collaboration.


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