Trinity Biotech Enters Oncology Space with Acquisition of Prostate Cancer Focused EpiCapture
“We are delighted to make this strategic move into the oncology and molecular diagnostic spaces with the acquisition of EpiCapture,” stated John Gillard, President and Chief Executive Officer of Trinity Biotech. “This move supports our strategy of combining Trinity’s established capabilities with cutting edge technologies to address large scale, urgent and important clinical issues. In this case, our manufacturing expertise and New York State Department of Healthcertified Immco reference laboratory will enable us to advance the development and commercialization of EpiCapture’s epigenetic analysis technology, an innovative solution with the potential to significantly impact the clinical management of prostate cancer, providing a less invasive and more accurate method of monitoring disease progression.”
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