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- 3. ? Debra G.B. Leonard, MD, PhD, FCAP, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital ? Patricia Deverka, MD, MS, MBE, Center for Medical Technology Policy
- 4. Debra G.B. Leonard, MD, PhD, FCAP Pathologists and Genomic Medicine May 8, 2012
- 5. Objectives ? Pathologists have an opportunity to lead in Genomic Medicine and why this is important ? Today’s challenges to widespread adoption of Genomic Medicine ? How Genomic Medicine affects all pathologists ? The College’s Advocacy efforts to support pathologists in Genomic Medicine
- 6. Understanding of the Human Genome Combined with Sequencing Technology Advances are Moving Us Toward Genomic Medicine Human Genome Project Completed 2003 1 Generic Genome Direct Patient Care Improve Outcomes Genomic Medicine is made possible by ability to analyze individual patient genomes Genomic Medicine (Personalized Medicine) Individual Patient Genomes Technology & Knowledge Advances
- 7. A Cancer Genomics Case: Diagnosis & Treatment (Jones et al. Genome Biology 2010, 11:R82) ? 78 yr. old Caucasian male with base of tongue mass ? Mass resected, followed by adjuvant radiation ? 1.5 cm poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma with micropapillary & mucinous features; ? 3/21 neck LNs positive; ? 2+ EGFR IHC staining ? Lung nodules developed ? Tx: Erlotinib (EGFR inhibitor) ? Continued growth on therapy ? Consent for genome & transcriptome analysis of lung nodule biopsy
- 8. A Cancer Genomic Case: Genomic-Based Treatment ? RB1 & PTEN loss associated with EGFR inhibitor (gefitinib) resistance c/w erlotinib failure ? Up regulation of RET and RET signaling pathway ? Treated with sunitinib (RET inhibitor) with lung nodule reduction & stable disease for 4 months ? Switched to a multi-kinase inhibitor (sorafenib) with stable disease for 3 months ? Repeat genomic analysis of met suggested need for combination treatment with RET, EGFR and mTOR inhibitor therapy; not done (Jones et al. Genome Biology 2010, 11:R82) Genomic Analysis has the potential to individualize treatment for each cancer to improve response
- 9. Genomic Medicine is Driving a Strong Global Molecular Diagnostics Market with Estimated Annual Growth Rate of 13.6% World Market for Molecular Diagnostics, 2009-2015E Source: ‘Valuation of Carried Intangible Assets’, Acuity Technology Management, June 2011
- 10. Genetics & Oncology Show Highest Growth with Continued Growth in Infectious Diseases USD MM 1,282 1,444 (13%) 1,628 (13%) 1,839 (13%) 2,080 (13%) 2,354 (13%) 2,667 (13%) Source: ‘Valuation of Carried Intangible Assets’, Acuity Technology Management, June 2011; The Future Of Molecular Diagnostics: Innovative technologies driving market opportunities in personalized medicine. Business Insights report No: BI00021-012. 23 June 2010. North American Genetic, Oncology and Infectious Disease Market, 2009–2015E
- 11. Genomic Analysis by Next Generation Sequencing is Being Used in Molecular Pathology Practice Today Next Generation Sequencing is the newest Molecular Pathology technology and is being used now Single Gene/Pathogen Few Genes/Pathogens Single/Few Mutations Past and Continuing Molecular Pathology Tests Gene Panels Exome Genomic Analysis: Clinically Useful Now Transcriptome Genome Genomic Analysis: Research & Future Potential = Genomic Analysis by Next Gen Sequencing Research will increase clinical use
- 12. Some Molecular Pathology Tests Will Move to Next Generation Sequencing While Others Will Remain on Current Platforms Current Molecular Pathology Testing Examples Molecular Pathology ? Viral Loads ? Bone Marrow Engraftment Analysis ? Deafness Genetic Testing ? EGFR Mutations ? KRAS Mutations ? BRAF Mutations Genomic Analysis ? Cancer ? Specific inherited disorders ? Cancer ? Unidentified inherited disorders Gene Panels Exome
- 13. Opportunities Exist for ALL Pathologists to Play Key Roles Within Genomic Medicine All Pathologists All Pathologists Pre-Analytical Sequence Data Interpretation Reporting & Billing Clinical Consultation Sequence Data Generation Molecular Pathologists, Molecular Geneticists, Industry & Others with strong molecular biology or genetics knowledge
- 14. The Cost of Genome Sequencing Is Decreasing Rapidly and Driving Clinical Adoption of Genomic Analysis Source: National Human Genome Research Institute Cost per Genome Data Generation, 2001 – 2011 Cost for genome sequence data generation today is <$3,000
- 15. Early Adopters Identify Clinical Grade Databases and Bioinformatics Tools as a High Priority Need ? Clinical Database(s): oRequire significant time & money o Need to define quality & submission standards o Need to define access & IP issues ? Software Tools for Interpretation and Clinical Usefulness: o Require significant time & money o Many software tools being developed oNo interoperability standards o Will facilitate role for ALL pathologists in Genomic Medicine Pathologists should be at the table in the development of bioinformatics tools & should learn to use tools as developed
- 16. Opportunities Exist for ALL Pathologists to Play Key Roles Within Genomic Medicine What is the landscape for ALL Pathologists in the Pre-Analytical & Clinical Consultation Phases for Genomic Testing? Pre-Analytical Sequence Data Interpretation Reporting & Billing Clinical Consultation Sequence Data Generation
- 17. Clinical Decision Support Tools Can Assist ALL Pathologists with the Pre-analytical and Clinical Consultations for Genomic Medicine Variant Database Sequence Analysis Clinical Decision Support Source: Grail Analysis
- 18. Bioinformatic s ? Need clinical quality databases and software tools ? Pathologists must participate in development Speed of Clinical Adoption Hinges on Several Factors Decreasing Costs ? Cost of genome analysis is rapidly decreasing ? Sequencing instruments now are clinically affordable ? Genomic Analysis is in clinical use now (small but growing) ? Research/discovery will increase clinical applications Clinical Usefulness Payment Uncertainty ? Currently, no specific CPT codes exist for Genomic Analysis ? Payers do not understand Genomic Analysis Increasing Speed ? Can generate sequencing data in 10-36 hours ? Clinically relevant TAT available today for data generation Regulatory Uncertainty ? Federal regulatory uncertainty today ? Quality standards being led by CAP with AMP & ACMG
- 19. Current GA Reporting and Payment Environment is Uncertain ? No IT standards for reporting in LIS, EHR & PHR ? Interoperability standards ? Terminology standards ? Molecular CPT Codes under revision ? No GA CPT Codes available ? Payers do not understand GA ? Early adopters negotiating coverage & reimbursement with each payer for each patient by early adopters Pre-Analytical Sequence Data Interpretation Reporting & Billing Clinical Consultation Sequence Data Generation
- 20. Current GA Regulatory Environment is Uncertain ? FDA held meeting to understand early clinical users needs & concerns ? No FDA position/guidance ? No CLIA standards for GA ? CAP Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Work Group o NGS Checklist questions o PT Exchange Pre-Analytical Sequence Data Interpretation Reporting & Billing Clinical Consultation Sequence Data Generation
- 21. Pathologists Have an Opportunity to Lead the Medical Community in Genomic Medicine ? No single medical specialty is well informed about Genomic Medicine ? Pathologists have the opportunity to be seen as thought leaders in Genomic Medicine ? While Next Gen technology is rapidly advancing, the growth of the genomics knowledge base will result in a slow evolution of clinical applications ? Pathologists must have a genomics advocacy voice to be seen as leaders in Genomic Medicine
- 22. CAP policy and advocacy initiatives preserve our role and assert our leadership in Genomic Medicine… ? 100 new test-specific CPT codes ? CAP at the table on how to regulate LDTs, including genomic tests ? CAP advocating to knock down laws that impede pathologists from releasing pathology results and consulting with patients ? CAP is blocking state laws that encroach on pathologists’ role as a physician ? CAP is a plaintiff in the BRCA lawsuit against Myriad New Molecular Pathology Codes Removing Barriers to Consulting with Patients on Test Results Preserving Scope of Practice Resisting Gene Patents CAP LDT Oversight Proposal