SAN DIEGO, Feb. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Biocept, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIOC), a leading commercial provider of liquid biopsy tests designed to provide physicians with clinically actionable information to improve the outcomes of patients diagnosed with cancer, announces that it has entered into an agreement with a California-based independent physician association (IPA) to provide its liquid biopsy testing services to physicians and patients in their network. Biocept's Target Selector™ offering includes the choice of individual biomarker tests or a larger liquid biopsy panel, enabling physicians to select the best approach for each patient.
"We are very pleased to become a provider for this well-respected IPA, which offers comprehensive and cutting-edge medical care to its member physicians and their patients," said Michael Nall, Biocept's President and CEO. "Now, more people in California will have access to our Target Selector™ liquid biopsy testing services, which can help physicians identify actionable biomarkers in patients diagnosed with cancer and design personalized treatment programs in order to improve outcomes. We expect to announce agreements with other value-based healthcare delivery systems as the year progresses."
About Biocept
Biocept, Inc. is a molecular diagnostics company with commercialized assays for lung, breast, gastric, colorectal and prostate cancers, and melanoma. The Company uses its proprietary liquid biopsy technology to provide physicians with information for treating and monitoring patients diagnosed with cancer. The Company's patented Target Selector™ liquid biopsy technology platform captures and analyzes tumor-associated molecular markers in both circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and in plasma (ctDNA). With thousands of tests performed, the platform has demonstrated the ability to identify cancer mutations and alterations to inform physicians about a patient's disease and therapeutic options. For additional information, please visit www.biocept.com.
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