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ReviewClinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico2018

PrediCTC, liquid biopsy in precision oncology: a technology transfer experience in the Spanish health system.

L Alonso-Alconada, J Barbazan, S Candamio, J L Falco, C Anton, C Martin-Saborido, G Fuster, M Sampedro, C Grande, R Lado and 6 more

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Review in Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.3field-weighted citation impact, top 45% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Defining early health technology assessment: building consensus using Delphi technique.International journal of technology assessment in health care · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

L Alonso-AlconadaTranslational Medical Oncology, CIBERONC, Health Research Institute of Santiago (IDIS), University Hospital of Santiago (SERGAS), Trav. Choupana s/n, 15706, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
J BarbazanTranslational Medical Oncology, CIBERONC, Health Research Institute of Santiago (IDIS), University Hospital of Santiago (SERGAS), Trav. Choupana s/n, 15706, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
S CandamioTranslational Medical Oncology, CIBERONC, Health Research Institute of Santiago (IDIS), University Hospital of Santiago (SERGAS), Trav. Choupana s/n, 15706, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
J L FalcoAntares Consulting, Barcelona, Spain.
C AntonUETeS, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, Spain.
C Martin-SaboridoUETeS, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, Spain.
G FusterHoffmann Eitle, Madrid, Spain.
M SampedroDepartment of Innovation and Transfer, Ramon Dominguez Foundation, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
C GrandeMedical and Health Technology Innovation Platform (ITEMAS), Galician Network, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
R LadoMedical and Health Technology Innovation Platform (ITEMAS), Galician Network, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
L Sampietro-ColomHealth Technology Assessment Unit, Clinic Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
E CregoEFT Consulting, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
S FigueirasHealth Knowledge Agency (ACIS), Galician Health System (SERGAS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
L Leon-MateosHealth Knowledge Agency (ACIS), Galician Health System (SERGAS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
R Lopez-LopezTranslational Medical Oncology, CIBERONC, Health Research Institute of Santiago (IDIS), University Hospital of Santiago (SERGAS), Trav. Choupana s/n, 15706, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
M AbalTranslational Medical Oncology, CIBERONC, Health Research Institute of Santiago (IDIS), University Hospital of Santiago (SERGAS), Trav. Choupana s/n, 15706, Santiago de Compostela, Spain. miguel.abal.posada@sergas.es.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3533-7781
Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago · ESServicio Gallego de Salud · ESUniversidad Francisco de Vitoria · ESFundación Ramón Domínguez · ESHospital Clínic de Barcelona · ESUniversidade de Santiago de Compostela · ES

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeManagement of metastatic disease in oncology includes monitoring of therapy response principally by imaging techniques like CT scan. In addition to some limitations, the irruption of liquid biopsy and its application in personalized medicine has encouraged the development of more efficient technologies for prognosis and follow-up of patients in advanced disease.

methodsPrediCTC constitutes a panel of genes for the assessment of circulating tumor cells (CTC) in metastatic colorectal cancer patients, with demonstrated improved efficiency compared to CT scan for the evaluation of early therapy response in a multicenter prospective study. In this work, we designed and developed a technology transfer strategy to define the market opportunity for an eventual implementation of PrediCTC in the clinical practice.

resultsThis included the definition of the regulatory framework, the analysis of the regulatory roadmap needed for CE mark, a benchmarking study, the design of a product development strategy, a revision of intellectual property, a cost-effectiveness study and an expert panel consultation.

conclusionThe definition and analysis of an appropriate technology transfer strategy and the correct balance among regulatory, financial and technical determinants are critical for the transformation of a promising technology into a viable technology, and for the decision of implementing liquid biopsy in the monitoring of therapy response in advanced disease.

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Colorectal NeoplasmsHumansLiquid BiopsyMedical OncologyNeoplastic Cells, CirculatingPrecision MedicineSpainTechnology TransferBenchmarkingCost-effectivenessExpert panelIntellectual propertyLiquid biopsyMetastatic colorectal cancerProduct developmentRegulatory roadmap

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PMID29058262
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