Progenity (PROG) said Tuesday the US Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent for assessment of preeclampsia using assays for free and dissociated placental growth factor, or PIGF.
The biotechnology company's chief scientific officer, Matthew Cooper, said the patent protection is important as the company pursues partnership opportunities to commercialize the Preecludia test.
The Preecludia rule-out test for preeclampsia has the potential to help healthcare providers evaluate patients who have signs and symptoms of possible preeclampsia, the company said.
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