Summary: Datar Cancer Genetics (DCG) introduced a new video-reporting service for in-vitro chemosensitivity testing, using AI-driven technology to provide real-time visual evidence of chemotherapy drug effectiveness for personalized cancer treatment.
Takeaways:
- Real-Time Chemotherapy Visualization: DCG’s platform offers time-lapse videos showcasing how tumor cells respond to various chemotherapy drugs, enabling oncologists to make evidence-based treatment decisions.
- Personalized Oncology Solutions: The service tailors chemotherapy regimens to individual patients, reducing trial-and-error approaches, minimizing toxicity risks, and avoiding ineffective therapies, particularly for drug-resistant cancers.
- Validated Innovation: Powered by AI and human supervision, the platform delivers comprehensive reports on standard and off-label drugs, earning adoption at major oncology centers for improved outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Datar Cancer Genetics (DCG) launched a new video-reporting service for in-vitro chemosensitivity testing, powered by AI-driven technology. This solution provides oncologists with real-time visual evidence of chemotherapy drugs’ effectiveness on a patient’s tumor cells, derived from tissue biopsies or blood.Â
This approach addresses a critical need in precision oncology by offering concrete evidence to guide chemotherapy drug selection, ensuring treatments are tailored to each patient.
A Test for More Personalized Treatment
The test evaluates the effectiveness or resistance of chemotherapy drugs through direct observation of their action on tumor cells. It personalizes treatment, minimizing trial-and-error methods, reducing toxicity risks, and avoiding ineffective drugs. Currently available for patients with solid organ tumors, DCG’s high-throughput testing delivers detailed reports on standard-of-care (SoC) and off-label drugs which are critical for treatment of drug-resistant cancers.
Improving Chemotherapy Treatment
DCG’s advanced platform uses human-supervised AI to analyze high-resolution, real-time videos of tumor cells exposed to chemotherapy drugs. These time-lapse videos provide clear, verifiable evidence to support treatment decisions.
“For the first time, we can see how a patient’s cancer cells respond to various chemotherapy treatments before administration,” says Darshana Patil, MD, senior director-global strategy and medical affairs.
Chemotherapy remains a cornerstone of cancer treatment, but treatment failure due to empirical drug selection is common. The absence of molecular biomarkers for many drugs increases risks of inefficacy and adverse effects. DCG’s platform bridges this gap, improving decision-making and enhancing outcomes by reducing risks associated with ineffective therapies.
Key Features:
- Real-time visualization of chemotherapy effects on tumor cells.
- Comprehensive analysis of SoC and off-label drug options.
- Automated AI-driven quantification of tumor cell elimination rates.
- Accelerated treatment selection with minimized exposure to ineffective therapies.
- Video evidence in a patient-friendly format, ensuring transparency in treatment choices.Â
Validated through rigorous trials, the platform has been adopted by major oncology centers, demonstrating improved treatment success and patient satisfaction.
“This evidence-based approach revolutionizes cancer care by enhancing transparency and optimizing treatment selection,” says Vineet Datta, MD, senior director-global strategy and business development.
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