Tempus Presents Data Demonstrating AI-Enabled Pre-Screening Can Help Identify Patients for Biomarker Testing in NSCLC
Study presented at ESMO evaluated more than 60,000 advanced NSCLC cases and found greater than 80% sensitivity across all 12 biomarkers using routine H&E pathology images
As the number of biomarker-driven therapies for advanced NSCLC continues to grow, identifying the right biomarkers can require multiple, time-consuming tests and sufficient tumor tissue. AI-enabled pre-screening is designed to help clinicians prioritize diagnostic testing, increase the number of patients who receive appropriate biomarker testing, accelerate access to clinically actionable results and preserve limited tissue samples.
“Precision medicine only works when clinicians have the right information at the right time,” said
Results are from a multi-center analysis of 60,459 advanced NSCLC cases across 56,969 patients. The AI-enabled panel analyzes routinely generated hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) pathology whole slide images (WSI) to predict potentially clinically relevant genomic and IHC biomarker status, supporting more timely access to personalized therapies. The study was conducted through an ongoing collaboration between Tempus and Pfizer focused on addressing diagnostic barriers and supporting biomarker testing across the broader treatment landscape, regardless of therapy.
The research also builds on Tempus’ broader work in AI-enabled biomarker prediction, including Paige Predict and Tempus Preview. Paige Predict, used as part of clinical laboratory testing, analyzes H&E WSI to predict the likelihood of 123 biomarkers across multiple cancer types when tissue is insufficient for sequencing. Tempus Preview provides early predictions of clinically relevant biomarkers approximately 24 hours after sample receipt in the clinical laboratory.
The H&E pre-screening panel remains in development and is not intended to replace established molecular or immunohistochemistry testing. It is being evaluated as a tool to help inform and prioritize subsequent diagnostic testing.
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Source: Tempus AI, Inc.