Sector: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Industry: Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
0.614
-0.002
(-0.325%)
Volume:
71,712
52 week range:
0.58 - 3.93
Market Cap:
21.259M
Company Description:
dermtech is a molecular diagnostic dermatology company focused on developing non-invasive gene expression tests to aid the clinical diagnosis of skin cancer and other skin conditions. dermtech operates a clia (clinical laboratory improvement amendments) licensed laboratory located at the company’s la jolla, ca headquarters. dermtech’s technology allows for the analysis of skin biopsy samples collected non-invasively using an adhesive patch. current dermatologic diagnosis is primarily based on subjective visual pattern recognition that is prone to error and results in a substantial number of unnecessary surgical procedures. dermtech’s pigmented lesion assay (pla) provides physicians with a non-invasive option for the biopsy of clinically atypical pigmented lesions using an adhesive patch rather than a scalpel. dermtech provides highly accurate, objective information to the physician to improve patient care and comfort and reduce costs. the pla is used for the detection of melanoma in at