According to the National Cancer Institute a biomarker is “a biological molecule found in blood, other body fluids or tissues that is a sign of a normal or abnormal process or of a condition or disease” (NCI) such as cancer.
Biomarkers typically differentiate an affected patient from a person without the disease. There is tremendous variety of biomarkers which can include:
A biomarker can also be a collection of alterations such as gene expression, proteomic, and metabolomic signatures.
Biomarkers can be detected in the circulation (whole blood, serum, or plasma) or excretions or secretions (stool, urine, sputum, or nipple discharge) and thus easily assessed non-invasively and serially. Biomarkers can also be tissue-derived and require either biopsy or special imaging for evaluation.
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Biomarkers have many potential applications in oncology including:
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An amazing show of public support for UBC disease researcher Dr. Horciao Bach, who has started his COVID-19 antibody development project. Dr. Horacio Bach is one of BioMark’s scientific advisors and is expert on antibody engineering. He has received…
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Vancouver, British Columbia – (August 19th, 2019) – BioMark Diagnostics Inc. (“BioMark”) (CSE: BUX) (FSE: 20B) (OTCMKTS: BMKDF) is pleased to announce that the article “Liquid Biopsy in Lung Cancer Screening: The Contribution of Metabolomics. Results of A Pilot Study” will be on cover of Cancers. Rashid Ahmed, President and CEO, says, “This latest paper that was published a few days ago paper has been selected by the editors of…
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Vancouver, British Columbia – (August 13th, 2020) – BioMark Diagnostics Inc. (“BioMark”) (CSE: BUX) (FSE: 20B) (OTCMKTS: BMKDF), a developer of proprietary, non-invasive, and accurate diagnostic solutions announced today that the Company is moving parts of its lung cancer research and development operations to LE CAMP, an incubator-accelerator dedicated to tech businesses growth and mentorship. “This move highlights BioMark’s focus on diagnostic development and technological innovation within the healthcare sector,” said Rashid Bux, Chief Executive Officer of BioMark Diagnostics Inc “The renowned LE CAMP site offers a diversity of […]
BioMark has been over the years, funded by various government agencies and Foundation including NRC IRAP, NRC Engage, Genome BC, Government of Manitoba and DFAIT Canada for various projects with active collaboration at University of British Columbia, University of Manitoba, University of Victoria, University of Waterloo, and University of Alberta. Now BioMark is collaborating with Bio banks across Canada and United States to expand our metabolomics study.