Bionano Announces Publication Showing that OGM Detects Over 1250 Structural Variants, including 56 Gene Fusions, in Pediatric Leukemia that were Missed by Whole Genome Sequencing
SAN DIEGO, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bionano Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq:BNGO) today announced the publication of a study from Penn State College of Medicine that used optical genome mapping (OGM) to search for clinically and biologically relevant genomic variations in pediatric B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). The study also used whole genome sequencing (WGS) for variant detection and evaluated the two approaches side-by-side and the potential benefit of integrating WGS and OGM to obtain a comprehensive analysis of genetic variation. The study concluded that OGM together with WGS can potentially identify new therapeutic targets and improve personalized medicine in pediatric leukemia and other cancers by providing a more complete view of genome variation, including structural variation.