Company Overview
Interpace Diagnostics (NASDAQ: IDXG) is a fully integrated commercial organization that provides clinically useful molecular diagnostic tests and pathology services for evaluating the risk of cancer by leveraging the latest technology in personalized medicine for better patient diagnosis and management. With three commercial molecular tests currently on the market, and using rigorous science as its guide, IDXG aims to provide personalized medicine though molecular diagnostics and innovation to advance patient care and reduce the cost of healthcare.
Value Proposition
IDXG’s unique molecular diagnostic technology minimizes unnecessary surgeries and provides better assessment of the risk of cancer progression in patients. Currently, the Company has four commercialized molecular diagnostic assays for pancreatic, lung, and thyroid cancer. These tests are PancraGen™ for the evaluation of pancreatic cysts and ThyGenX™ and ThyraMIR™ for the diagnosis and prognosis of thyroid cancer from thyroid nodules. Medicare and many third-party insurance companies reimburse these tests. IDXG is currently trading at 1.8x P/S, far below the average 3.5x P/S of diagnostic companies with multiple commercialized tests. Investors have a unique opportunity to invest in a significantly undervalued company that may sustain significant YOY revenue growth.
Investment Highlights
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IDXG reported revenues of $4.2 million in 3Q17, an increase of 9% QoQ and an increase of 27% YoY
- IDXG reported a net revenue rate of $17 million on an annualized, pro-forma basis
- Net loss was $3.3 million in 3Q17, compared to $7.5 million in 3Q16
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IDXG launched a new molecular lung-cancer test, MVPdX, in September 2017
- IDXG's MVPdX test differentiates between the local recurrence of cancer versus new primary cancer formation
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IDXG raised over $26 million in capital in 1H17; Creating balance sheet stability
- Eliminated all long-term debt and related royalties and milestones
- Cash on hand of more than $14 million
- Stockholders’ equity grew to more than $36 million as of June 30, 2017
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IDXG’s ThyraMIR is covered by United Healthcare, the largest health plan in the United States
- IDXG’s molecular diagnostic tests are covered for approximately 275 million Americans by Medicare and leading regional health plans
- IDXG’s PancraGen, ThyGenX, and ThyraMIR tests are accessible to more than 50 million Medicare patients nationwide
- IDXG’s ThyraMIR is covered by Aetna, third-largest health plan in the United States, providing coverage to 46 million members nationwide
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IDXG’s PancraGen testing provides an alternative option to surgery assessments for malignancy in pancreatic cysts
- Tests examine indeterminate cyst’s potential for uncontrolled cell growth and progression to malignancy
- About 80% of all surgeries for potential pancreatic cysts are benign, resulting in unnecessary healthcare costs
- IDXG’s ThyGenX and ThyraMir combined biomarker and DNA testing for thyroid cancer helps to assess the risk of thyroid nodules
- Clinical evidence supports the combined testing:
- 85% reduction in unnecessary surgeries
- 94% likelihood negative results are truly benign
- 74% likelihood positive results are malignant
Additional Information
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Investor Contact Info:
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Maitland, FL 32751
(407) 644-4256
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