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PartnershipJun 22, 2026, 02:09 PM

iMDx Funds $100K Grant for dd-cfDNA Testing Research

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Insight Molecular Diagnostics (iMDx) and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) announced a $100,000 research grant. The grant, funded by iMDx and administered by ASTS, was awarded to Drs. Kenneth Andreoni and Kenneth Chavin to study the health economics of in-house versus send-out donor-derived cell-free DNA (dd-cfDNA) testing in kidney transplantation. This research aims to provide critical data to guide transplant programs and support the future commercialization of iMDx's GraftAssureDx™, which is currently under FDA review.

Key Highlights

  • Insight Molecular Diagnostics (iMDx) funded a $100,000 research grant.
  • Grant administered by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS).
  • Recipients: Kenneth Andreoni, MD, and Kenneth Chavin, MD, MBA, PhD, FACS.
  • Research compares in-house vs. send-out dd-cfDNA testing in kidney transplantation.
  • Results will support future commercialization planning for GraftAssureDx™.
  • GraftAssureDx™ is currently under FDA review via the Class II de novo pathway.