The Moroccan Foundation for advanced science, innovation and research (MASCIR) affiliated to the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, launched Friday the first Moroccan diagnostic test for blood cancer, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML).
Moldiag, a spin-off project of the MASCIR foundation created the ‘BCR-ABL’ test, at an affordable cost, for the diagnosis of leukemia, a blood cancer characterized by heavy production of granulocytes -a type of white blood cell- by the bone marrow.
Moldiag stated that ‘’ This test has passed all the stages necessary to obtain a marketing authorization issued by the Ministry of Health and the CE mark, a mark with the most stringent requirements in Europe.’’
In the same statement, Moldiag disclosed that ‘’the purpose of this medical innovation is to grant the patient access to a reliable diagnostic tool which will highlight any suspicion of CML, by detecting the fusion gene BCR-ABL.’’
‘’By multiplexing the qualitative and quantitative amplification in the laboratory to detect and measure the nucleic acids of (ARNm) of the fusion gene (BCR-ABL) and the reference gene (ABL).’’ indicated the statement.
More than 2,400 people have LMC, yet only 640 of them have been diagnosed. This medical technique contributes to the national strategy for expanding access to healthcare, producing health products and technologies, and enhancing public health.
According to Moldiag, this advancement will impact the fate of patients because it will result in improved disease control and treatment alternatives . Moldiag stated that ‘’this is an effort to develop ITK (inhibitors of tyrosine kinase) treatments, which are therapies that treat the molecular dysfunction distinctive to leukemia
The company adds that efforts must be made regarding blood tests, which are costly and aren’t frequently covered by insurance, which places a heavy financial strain on patients, especially those with low incomes.
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