Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation (Nasdaq:ADPT), a commercial stage biotechnology company that aims to translate the genetics of the adaptive immune system into clinical products to diagnose and treat disease, today announced a multi-year, global diagnostic agreement with Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) to utilize Adaptive’s next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based clonoSEQ® Assay to assess minimal residual disease (MRD) status in response to venetoclax in the registrational Phase III CRISTALLO (CO41685) study for the treatment of newly diagnosed people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) plus additional future venetoclax studies in CLL. Adaptive and Genentech will partner to incorporate the clonoSEQ Assay to measure MRD status as a primary endpoint in this registrational study. Under the terms of the agreement, Adaptive will receive upfront and sample testing payments to advance the development and potential expedited approval of venetoclax in this setting.

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