The development of the SCOLISCORE Test required more than six years of development by Axial researchers and involved DNA samples collected from more than 9,500 individuals at more than 100 clinical sites throughout the world. SCOLISCORE utilizes 53 DNA markers found to be linked to the progressive form of scoliosis. To identify these DNA markers from nearly one million potential targets, Axial researchers leveraged its proprietary, world class genealogic database called GenDB, which contains information on more than 30 million ancestors and descendants of the original Utah pioneers. The test has been validated in three studies with approximately 800 patients with AIS.

"Axial is the first mover into molecular testing for spine disorders, representing a near-term opportunity that rivals the market size of diagnostics for breast cancer," added Climaco. "We have broken the code to scoliosis, and we are uncovering the important role genetics play in other spinal disorders. We are applying our research capability to identify genetic links that could potentially expand applications in scoliosis and also serve as a basis for a predictive test for the treatment of those suffering from degenerative disc disease."

Source: axialbiotech