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NantOmics, LLC
Company type Limited liability
Industry Biotechnology, molecular diagnostics
Founded2013
Founder Patrick Soon-Shiong
Headquarters,
Products Molecular diagnostic products
Website https://nantomics.com

NantOmics is a biotechnology company based in Culver City, California, which provides molecular diagnostic products for personalized cancer treatment. It is part of the NantWorks network, a corporation consisting of different startups in the medical and health industry. [1]

History

NantOmics was founded in 2013 by billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong. In 2015 NantOmics bought the cancer diagnostics company OncoPlex Dx. [2] In 2017 the company acquired the consumer genomics startup Genos. [3] Three years later, in 2020, NantOmics shutdown Genos. [4]

Products

GPS Cancer involves sequencing of the genome and RNA of tumor cells in comparison to normal cells from the same individual in order to develop personalized treatments. [5] About 327,000 cancer patients participated in a GPS cancer pilot project in 2017. [6]

References

  1. ^ "NantOmics, LLC: Private Company Information - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2018-03-30.[ dead link]
  2. ^ "NantOmics Acquires OncoPlex Diagnostics, an Accredited Proteomics Diagnostic Laboratory". Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  3. ^ "Bio-IT World". www.bio-itworld.com. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  4. ^ "NantOmics Shuts Down Genos Direct-to-Consumer Genomics Services". genomeweb.
  5. ^ "GPS Cancer Overview". GPS Cancer. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  6. ^ "NantHealth Reports 16% Increase in 2017 First Quarter Total Net Revenue; SaaS Revenue Rose 11% and GPS Adoption Continues to Climb". Retrieved 2018-03-30.