Agilent Companion Diagnostic Expands CE-IVD Mark for PD-L1 IHC 28-8 pharmDx to Include Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Agilent Companion Diagnostic Expands CE-IVD Mark for PD-L1 IHC 28-8 pharmDx to Include Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced it has expanded CE-IVD marking in the European Union for its PD-L1 IHC 28-8 pharmDx as an aid in identifying esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients for treatment with Bristol Myers Squibb’s PD-1-targeted immunotherapeutic OPDIVO® (nivolumab), in combination with fluoropyrimidine and platinum-based chemotherapy or OPDIVO® in combination with YERVOY® (ipilimumab). These combined treatments provide new hope for patients diagnosed with these cancers. Read more