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Comprehensive genomic profiling service for haematological malignancies and sarcomas; to guide diagnosis, prognosis and treatment selection and personalise patients' treatment plans.1-3

Use multiple sample typesClear in-depth reportDNA+RNAPersonalised treatmentTMB and MSITMBMSIUse formalin-fixedparaffin-embedded(FFPE) tissue forhaematologicalmalignancies andsarcoma. Forheamatologicalmalignancies freshblood or bone marrowaspirate samples canalso be used†1Assesses the four mainclasses of genomicalterations* in 406cancer-related genesplus select introns of 31genes1Integrates DNA andRNA sequencing toidentify complexgenomicrearrangements2Reports TMB and MSIto help explore the roleof immunotherapies1Improves diagnosis,informs prognosis andsupports treatmentselection2-21Opens up treatmentoptions forpatients2,4-17,19-21High clinical utility inpaediatric patients22Provides insights on thegenomic profile of yourpatient as well asassociated targetedtherapies,immunotherapies andrelevant clinical trials23

Comprehensive assessment in a single test

FoundationOne Heme comprehensively analyses the cancer genome to identify clinically relevant genomic alterations in haematological malignancies and sarcomas.1-2
Base substitutionsRearrangementsTumour mutationalburdenMicrosatellite instabilityTMBMSISequences RNA of 265 genes to capture a broad range of gene fusions1Reports TMB and MSI,which can help inform the use of immunotherapies1

Delivers insights in a single test, thus saving time and avoiding repeat biopsy versus sequential biomarker testing1

Integrated DNA and RNA sequencing helps identify common, rare, and novel gene fusions and rearrangements1,2

Distribution of rearrangements called by detection method2

DNARNADNA+RNADNA sequencing allows high sensitivity for well-characterised rearrangements rearrangements that do not result in expression of a fusion transcriptRNA sequencing captures a broad range of gene fusionsIntegrated DNA and RNA sequencing for detection of complex genomic rearrangementsData shown for 20% tumour purity. Sequencing was carried out on 21 pooled cell lines with 28 known genomic rearrangementsData generated from cell line mixes with known rearrangements/fusions.DNARNADNA+RNANumber of rearrangements05101520253035404550

Supports clinical decision-making

A clear, in-depth report supports your clinical decision-making by providing insights on the genomic profile of your patient as well as associated targeted therapies, immunotherapies and relevant clinical trials. The report also highlights important diseaserelevant genes with no reportable alterations identified and genomic alterations associated with potential resistance to therapy, to help rule out ineffective treatment.23
In-depth reporting & treatment benefits supports clinical decision-making from FoundationOne Heme cancer testing by Foundation Medicine New Zealand

Reports four main classes of alterations spanning the DNA of 406 genes and the RNA of 265 genes in just 3 weeks following receipt of the sample at our laboratory1

Personalises treatment plans in haematological malignancies

FoundationOne Heme enables guideline-recommended testing to help guide diagnosis, prognosis and treatment selection, with the potential to improve patient outcomes.1,4-17
Haematological malignanciesImproves diagnosis Confirms malignancy and disease subtype1,12,13Informs prognosis• Supports risk stratification and treatment planning1,4,11,1417,24Supports treatment selection Identifies targeted therapies, immunotherapies and relevant clinical trials associated with your patients genomic profile23

Using FoundationOne Heme for haematological malignancies

AMLTo identify genomic alterations for prognostication, therapy selection and clinical trial enrolment e.g. KIT, FLT3-ITD, NPM1, and CEBPA1,2,5 MMTo identify t(4;14), t(14;16) and del(17)p to support risk stratication as well as other genomic alterations that may guide therapy selection and clinical trial enrolment (e.g. KRAS, NRAS, BRAF and others)1,2,7,26MDS/MPNTo identify genomic alterations for prognostication, therapy selection and clinical trial enrolment e.g. JAK2, CALR, MPL and others1,2,6,10DLBCLTo identify genomic alterations to inform diagnosis and prognosis (MYC, BCL2, and BCL6) and those with known therapeutic associations (e.g. EZH2, TET2, CD79, PTEN and others)1,8,14,27ALLTo identify BCR-ABL1 and Ph-like fusions, point mutations which may confer sensitivity to TKIs, and other clinically relevant genomic alterations (e.g. JAK2, CRLF2 and others)1,2,4,25CLLTo identify genomic alterations which can inform prognosis (IGH gene rearrangements and TP53) and guide therapy selection (TP53, BTK and PLCG2)1,11,28,31

Personalises treatment plans for sarcomas

FoundationOne Heme helps guide diagnosis, prognosis and treatment select ion, with the potential to improve outcomes for sarcoma patients.1,3,18-20
SarcomaImproves diagnosis More than 50 histological subtypes and new genomic findings which continue to refine sarcoma classification (e.g. CTNNB1 in desmoid tumours)18,19,20 Accurate diagnosis is a crucial first step in determining your patients treatment plan1,3,18–20Informs prognosis Identifies gene fusions with prognostic value (e.g. PDGFRA in GIST, PAX7-FOXO1 and PAX3-FOXO1 in alveolar RMS)1,18Supports treatment selection Detects NTRK gene fusions, an alteration found in certain sarcoma subtypes that is the target of emerging therapies1,32,33 Identifies GIST patients with KIT or PDGFRA alterations, which may predict response to targeted therapy1,3,19,34 Identifies relevant clinical trials, an integral part of sarcoma management given the limited number of therapeutic options1,3,19,21

High clinical utility in paediatric patients

  1. FoundationOne Heme is for haematological malignancies and sarcomas, which have relatively high incidences among malignancies in the paediatric population18,35
  2. FoundationOne Heme integrates DNA and RNA sequencing to identify complex genomic rearrangements, which are characteristic of haematological malignancies and sarcomas in paediatric patients1,13,35-38
Age groupFusion prevalence in AML patients by age35Fusion prevalence (%)1003020100<540506070809051516–2526–4041–5556–656675>75
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Experience how FoundationOne Heme can guide diagnosis, prognosis and treatment selection, and help personalise your patients' treatment plans.1- 3

FoundationOne Heme samples can be shipped to our Penzberg (Germany) or Cambridge (US) laboratories for patients in the EU or the rest of the world, respectively, enabling more patients to benefit from comprehensive genomic profiling with FoundationOne Heme.

Acceptable specimen types:

1. For haematological malignancies, multiple specimen types are acceptable; FoundationOne Heme has been validated with blood, bone marrow aspirate and FFPE tissue samples1,39

2. For sarcoma, please use FFPE tissue samples39

3. Our dedicated client service team offers information and support to ensure specimen requirements for analysis are met

"Base substitutions, insertions or deletions, copy number alterations and gene rearrangements.

†Peripheral blood and bone marrow aspirate must be received the day after collection for optimal analysis as sensitivity of detection may degrade with time. Samples arriving later will result in a Qualified Report. FFPE block or slides are also accepted.

AML, acute myeloid leukaemia. ALL, acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. CLL, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. GIST, gastrointestinal stromal tumours. DLBCL, diffuse large 8-cell lymphoma. FFPE, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded. MOS, myetodysplastic syndrome. MM, multiple myeloma. MPN, myeloproliferative neoplasms. MSI, microsatellite instability. RMS, rhabdomyosarcoma. TKI, tyrosine kinase inhibitor. TMB, tumour mutational burden.

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