Volition announces clinical research study with Oncovet
Study to evaluate circulating nucleosomes of dogs and cats with cancer using Volition’s Nu.Q® Vet Cancer Test
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Volition—a multinational epigenetics company—has announced a clinical research study with Oncovet, a renowned veterinary referral clinic specializing in medical and radiation oncology.
The noninterventional study is being led by Dr. Jérôme Benoit, Oncovet’s Clinical Director, and will evaluate circulating nucleosomes of dogs and cats with cancer using Volition’s Nu.Q® Vet Cancer Test.
Volition’s Nu.Q® Vet Cancer Test is a simple, easy-to-use blood test currently available for cancer screening in dogs with ongoing research into its use for cancer screening in cats, and disease monitoring in both species.
Dr. Jérôme Benoit, Clinical Director at Oncovet, said: “Volition’s Nu.Q® Vet Cancer Test has already been shown to detect systemic cancers in dogs such as lymphoma and hemangiosarcoma. We will seek to establish whether other common cancers that we regularly see in clinic, could also be detected in dogs and cats by measuring circulating nucleosomes at diagnosis and throughout treatment.
“We are excited to work with the team at Volition, providing samples from 100 dogs and 25 cats with a wide range of cancers, over the coming year. We look forward to supporting Volition as the company expands its operations into Europe, enabling veterinarians and pet owners across the region to benefit from the Nu.Q® Vet Cancer Test.”
Dr. Tom Butera, Chief Executive Officer of Volition Veterinary Diagnostics Development LLC, said: “We are delighted to collaborate with Dr. Benoit and his team on this research study. Jérôme is highly respected within the veterinary oncology sector and Oncovet is well known in Europe for the design and management of veterinary clinical trials in dogs and cats.”
“We are hoping that this initial study will be the start of an effective, long-term relationship with Oncovet, as we seek to broaden the range of cancers that our Nu.Q® Vet Cancer Test can detect across different species. We look forward to sharing the results.”
Volition is developing simple, easy-to-use, cost-effective blood tests to help diagnose and monitor a range of life-altering diseases including cancer in both humans and animals. For more information about Volition’s Nu.Q® technology go to: www.volition.com.
