Repeat Prostate Biopsies - PROGENSA� PCA3 Assay Helps Determine, Approved By FDA

On Wednesday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Gen-Probe's PROGENSA� PCA3 (Prostate Cancer gene 3) assay, the first molecular test to help determine whether men with a previous negative biopsy need a repeat biopsy. Carl Hull, Gen-Probe's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said: "When used in conjunction with other diagnostic information, our PROGENSA PCA3 assay provides clinically important information that helps physicians and their patients make better, more informed decisions about one of the most vexing problems in prostate cancer diagnosis...

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