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Angle PLC Announces US and EU Patents for Innovative CellKeep(TM) Slide

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ANGLE plc has secured US and EU patents for its CellKeep slide, reducing over 70% of CTC cell loss during microscopy, enhancing assay sensitivity. The innovative device improves CTC attachment to slides, increasing cell preservation and reducing costs. The technology significantly boosts identification rates of CTCs and biomarkers, advancing precision medicine for cancer patients.
ANGLE plc ha ottenuto brevetti negli USA e nell'UE per la sua lamina CellKeep, riducendo la perdita di cellule CTC di oltre il 70% durante la microscopia e aumentando la sensibilità dell'assaggio. Il dispositivo innovativo migliora l'adesione delle CTC alle lamine, incrementando la conservazione delle cellule e riducendo i costi. La tecnologia aumenta significativamente i tassi di identificazione delle CTC e dei biomarcatori, avanzando la medicina di precisione per i pazienti oncologici.
ANGLE plc ha asegurado patentes en EE.UU. y la UE para su lámina CellKeep, reduciendo en más del 70% la pérdida de células CTC durante la microscopía, lo que mejora la sensibilidad del ensayo. Este dispositivo innovador mejora la adhesión de las CTC a las láminas, aumentando la preservación celular y reduciendo costos. La tecnología incrementa significativamente las tasas de identificación de CTCs y biomarcadores, avanzando la medicina de precisión para pacientes con cáncer.
ANGLE plc는 미국과 EU에서 CellKeep 슬라이드에 대한 특허를 확보하여 현미경 검사 중 CTC 세포 손실을 70% 이상 줄이고 분석 감도를 향상시켰습니다. 이 혁신적인 장치는 슬라이드에 CTC의 부착을 개선하여 세포 보존을 증가시키고 비용을 절감합니다. 기술은 CTC 및 바이오마커의 식별률을 크게 높여 암 환자를 위한 정밀 의학을 진전시킵니다.
ANGLE plc a sécurisé des brevets aux États-Unis et en UE pour sa lame CellKeep, réduisant la perte de cellules CTC de plus de 70% lors de la microscopie, améliorant ainsi la sensibilité des tests. Le dispositif innovant améliore la fixation des CTC sur les lames, augmentant la préservation des cellules et réduisant les coûts. La technologie augmente significativement les taux d'identification des CTC et des biomarqueurs, faisant avancer la médecine de précision pour les patients atteints de cancer.
ANGLE plc hat sowohl in den USA als auch in der EU Patente für seine CellKeep-Folie gesichert, die den Verlust von CTC-Zellen während der Mikroskopie um über 70% reduziert und die Assay-Empfindlichkeit erhöht. Das innovative Gerät verbessert die Anhaftung von CTCs an Folien, erhöht die Zellerhaltung und senkt die Kosten. Die Technologie steigert erheblich die Identifikationsraten von CTCs und Biomarkern, was die Präzisionsmedizin für Krebspatienten vorantreibt.
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  • ANGLE plc secures US and EU patents for its CellKeep slide, addressing CTC cell loss during microscopy.
  • Over 70% reduction in CTC loss experienced with standard techniques, enhancing assay sensitivity.
  • Innovative device improves cell attachment to slides, preserving morphology, and reducing costs.
  • Increased identification of CTCs and biomarkers with higher sample positivity rates.
  • Advance in CTC liquid biopsy field, enabling biomarker-guided precision medicine for cancer patients.
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Proprietary cell recovery device and method eliminates over 70% of CTC cell loss from standard microscopy techniques increasing assay sensitivity

GUILDFORD, SURREY / ACCESSWIRE / April 22, 2024 / ANGLE plc (AIM:AGL)(OTCQX:ANPCY), a world-leading liquid biopsy company with innovative circulating tumour cell (CTC) solutions for use in research, drug development and clinical oncology, is pleased to announce that the European Patent Office has granted a European Patent for its innovative CellKeep™ slide. A formal communication has also been received from the United States Patent and Trademark Office indicating that grant of the equivalent US patent application is imminent.

The proprietary CellKeep slide is the result of a three-year development effort by ANGLE to address CTC loss endemic in standard laboratory microscopy techniques for the cytological analysis of CTCs. The result is a new device and method to attach cells to the slide, which extensive inhouse testing has demonstrated, eliminates over 70% of CTC loss experienced when using standard techniques.

The Parsortix® system efficiently captures CTCs from blood and these remain intact and viable (live) prior to downstream analysis. When visualising CTCs by microscopy there is a critical step to transfer CTCs to a slide for biomarker labelling. In-house testing has shown that standard laboratory techniques, used worldwide, result in a high rate of cell loss (>50%) and cause damage to CTCs. Reducing cell loss to a minimum is critical for subsequent analysis of CTCs as they are present in very low numbers in the blood.

ANGLE has developed the CellKeep slide to reduce cell loss during the transfer of CTCs to the microscope slide and to protect the morphology of the harvested cells. The technique also reduces costs by concentrating the CTCs into a smaller area on the slide, thereby limiting the quantity of high-cost antibodies and imaging time required to identify and analyse cells.

In analytical studies, CTCs were harvested from duplicate cancer patient blood samples and deposited on either standard microscope slides or ANGLE's new CellKeep slides, then processed and stained for CTC biomarkers. The study demonstrated that the use of CellKeep slides significantly increased the identification of CTCs with higher sample positivity rates, and better preservation of CTC morphology and clusters.

The new CellKeep slide is an integral part of ANGLE's Portrait®+ CTC staining kit which is available for customers to identify and enumerate CTCs harvested using the Parsortix system.

ANGLE Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Newland, commented:
"We are delighted to have secured intellectual property rights for our proprietary CellKeep slide in two major jurisdictions. Following harvesting of rare CTCs from patient blood samples using the Parsortix system, the CellKeep slide and associated methodology will significantly improve the capture of CTCs for microscopy-based biomarker assays and will enhance sensitivity across ANGLE's assay portfolio. This is a significant technology advancement for the CTC liquid biopsy field and another step towards enabling biomarker-guided precision medicine for people with cancer.

ANGLE Chief Scientific Officer, Karen Miller commented:
"We are pleased to share our success in securing IP rights for ANGLE's CellKeep slide which enhances the capture of CTCs on to slides and facilitates evaluation of cancer cell biomarkers. This technology is a significant advancement over current standards for CTCs and has the potential to capture other cell types from body fluids such as blood, urine or cerebrospinal fluid, for subsequent analysis.

For further information:

ANGLE plc+44 (0) 1483 343434

Andrew Newland, Chief Executive

Ian Griffiths, Finance Director

Berenberg (NOMAD and Corporate Broker)

Toby Flaux, Ciaran Walsh, Milo Bonser

+44 (0) 20 3207 7800

FTI Consulting

Simon Conway, Ciara Martin

Matthew Ventimiglia (US)

+44 (0) 203 727 1000

+1 (212) 850 5624

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the EU Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014). Upon the publication of this announcement via a regulatory information service, this information is considered to be in the public domain.

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Notes for editors

About ANGLE plc

ANGLE is a world-leading liquid biopsy company with innovative circulating tumour cell (CTC) solutions for use in research, drug development and clinical oncology using a simple blood sample. ANGLE's FDA cleared and patent protected circulating tumour cell (CTC) harvesting technology known as the Parsortix® PC1 System enables complete downstream analysis of the sample including whole cell imaging and proteomic analysis and full genomic and transcriptomic molecular analysis.

ANGLE's commercial businesses are focusing on diagnostic products and clinical services. Diagnostic products include the Parsortix® system and associated consumables. The clinical services business is offered through ANGLE's GCP-compliant laboratory. Services include custom assay development and clinical trial sample testing for pharma.

Over 90 peer-reviewed publications have demonstrated the performance of the Parsortix system. For more information, visit www.angleplc.com

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SOURCE: ANGLE plc



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FAQ

What patents has ANGLE plc secured for its innovative CellKeep slide?

ANGLE plc has secured US and EU patents for its CellKeep slide.

How much CTC cell loss reduction does the CellKeep slide achieve during microscopy?

The CellKeep slide reduces over 70% of CTC cell loss experienced with standard techniques.

What benefits does the CellKeep slide offer in terms of assay sensitivity?

The CellKeep slide enhances assay sensitivity by improving CTC attachment to slides.

How does the CellKeep slide impact the identification rates of CTCs and biomarkers?

The CellKeep slide significantly increases the identification of CTCs and biomarkers.

What is the significance of ANGLE plc's technology advancement in the CTC liquid biopsy field?

ANGLE plc's technology advancement enhances biomarker-guided precision medicine for cancer patients.

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