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Kiyatec Secures Strategic Investment from South Korean Partner MBD to Accelerate U.S. Commercial Expansion
Kiyatec, a leader in functional oncology testing with its proprietary 3D Predict™ platform, today announced it has closed a strategic investment round led by MBD, a South Korea-based technology leader. This new investment solidifies a strategic commercial partnership aimed at leveraging MBD’s automated platform technology to rapidly scale Kiyatec’s U.S. testing capabilities and accelerate the launch of its diagnostic panels for multiple cancer types along with new AI tools.
By Kiyatec · Via Business Wire · November 13, 2025
Kiyatec Inc. Achieves Prestigious CAP Accreditation and New York State Approval for 3D Predict™
Kiyatec Inc., a leader in advancing patient-specific cancer diagnostics, proudly announces its laboratory’s accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and receipt of New York State approval for its groundbreaking 3D Predict test. These achievements underscore Kiyatec’s commitment to delivering high-quality, innovative diagnostic solutions that support personalized cancer care.
By Kiyatec · Via Business Wire · February 28, 2025
Kiyatec Announces Publication of Groundbreaking Study on 3D Predict™ Glioma in High-Grade Glioma (HGG) Patients
Kiyatec, leaders in functional precision oncology, today announced the publication of a pivotal study in Scientific Reports highlighting the impact of the 3D Predict Glioma test on improving survival outcomes for patients with HGG. The study, titled “Functional prediction of response to therapy prior to therapeutic intervention is associated with improved survival in patients with high-grade glioma,” presents compelling evidence that the 3D Predict Glioma test can significantly extend progression-free survival and overall survival in patients by accurately predicting their response to the standard chemotherapeutic regimen.
By Kiyatec · Via Business Wire · August 29, 2024
Kiyatec Appoints Eric Perreault as New CEO to Lead Strategic Expansion
Kiyatec, a leading biotechnology company specializing in 3D cell culture technology, is pleased to announce the promotion of Eric Perreault to the position of chief executive officer (CEO). As CEO, Eric will continue to lead Kiyatec in its mission to revolutionize cancer care by harnessing the power of functional precision medicine with its KIYA-Predict™ and 3D Predict™ platforms. He succeeds Matt Gevaert, PhD, who after more than 15 years as CEO will remain a member of Kiyatec’s Board of Directors.
By Kiyatec · Via Business Wire · January 4, 2024
Kiyatec strengthens its leadership position with the addition of Mark Capone, former CEO of Myriad Genetics, as Strategic Advisor
Kiyatec, a leading functional precision oncology company specializing in 3D cell culture technology and delivering evidence of therapeutic response in the oncology space, is pleased to announce that Mark Capone, former CEO of Myriad Genetics, has joined its team as a strategic advisor.
By Kiyatec · Via Business Wire · November 21, 2023
Kiyatec Appoints Eric Perreault to President and Appoints Tessa DesRochers, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer to Vice President of Pre-Clinical Services
Kiyatec, a leading biotechnology company specializing in 3D cell culture technologies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Perreault to the position of President. Additionally, the company appoints Tessa DesRochers, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer to Vice President of Pre-Clinical Services. These strategic appointments demonstrate Kiyatec’s commitment to its mission of providing confidence to patients, oncologists, and pharmaceutical companies in their life-changing cancer therapy decisions through its functional precision assay, 3D Predict™, which accurately predicts patient-specific therapeutic response and nonresponse before treatment begins.
By Kiyatec · Via Business Wire · August 1, 2023
Kiyatec and XenoSTART formally announce a collaborative agreement to help reduce drug development costs by providing correlative ex vivo efficacy data using Kiyatec’s 3D spheroid screening platform, KIYA-Predict™
Kiyatec, the leader in clinically correlated functional precision oncology, and XenoSTART, the worldwide leader in patient derived xenograft model development, have formally announced their ongoing collaboration to help biopharma more rapidly assess efficacy with XenoSTART’s Patient Derived Xenograft (XPDX) models, using Kiyatec’s ex vivo 3D spheroid screening platform. This collaboration using Kiyatec’s ex vivo spheroid platform aligns with XenoSTART’s initiatives to deliver advanced in vivo mouse models to save time and expedite the drug development process.
By Kiyatec · Via Business Wire · June 29, 2023
Kiyatec and AstraZeneca Announce a Multifaceted Research Agreement to Generate Novel Preclinical Data Using Kiyatec’s 3D Spheroid Screening Platform, KIYA-PredictTM
AstraZeneca and Kiyatec, the leader in clinically correlated functional precision oncology, have entered into a multifaceted research agreement to assess therapeutic efficacy of undisclosed preclinical assets using Kiyatec’s 3D spheroid screening platform, KIYA-PredictTM. The agreement to utilize Kiyatec’s spheroid platform aligns with AstraZeneca’s leadership and track record of successfully implementing novel, cutting edge oncology solutions with outside partners to productively develop and commercialize novel cancer therapeutics.
By Kiyatec · Via Business Wire · May 30, 2023
Kiyatec to present two posters highlighting the company’s work in ex vivo immuno-oncology at the 2023 AACR Annual Meeting April 14-19, in Orlando, FL
Kiyatec, the leader in clinically correlated, published functional precision oncology technology, today announced that two abstracts were accepted for poster presentations at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting to be held in Orlando, Florida from April 14 – 19, 2023.
By Kiyatec · Via Business Wire · April 11, 2023
Kiyatec CEO Matt Gevaert joins biopharma leaders and healthcare investor discussions at Longwood Healthcare Leaders Fall Webconference
Kiyatec, the leader in clinically correlated, published functional precision oncology evidence today announced that CEO Matt Gevaert, Ph.D., will participate as a panelist in the “Accelerating Drug Development” session at the Longwood Healthcare Leaders Fall Webconference on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at 8:50 AM Eastern Time. Details regarding this and future Longwood Healthcare Leaders events can be found at https://www.longwoodhealthcareleaders.com/. The Longwood Healthcare Leaders conferences serve to facilitate the acceleration of life sciences discoveries to benefit patients.
By Kiyatec · Via Business Wire · September 13, 2022
Kiyatec to Sponsor and Exhibit at the Virtual American Brain Tumor Association 2022 National Conference September 9-10, 2022
Kiyatec, the leader in clinically correlated, published functional precision oncology evidence today announced the company is sponsoring and exhibiting at the virtual American Brain Tumor Association 2022 National Conference September 9-10, 2022. Details regarding this event can be found here: https://www.abta.org/national-conference-2022/
By Kiyatec · Via Business Wire · September 7, 2022
Kiyatec Announces New Clinical Evidence in High Grade Glioma Accepted for Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2022
Kiyatec, a leader in functional precision oncology, announced new clinical evidence of its proprietary ex vivo 3D cell culture technology use in high-grade glioma will be presented at ASCO 2022. As a first-time ASCO presenter and exhibitor, Kiyatec will present its Clinical Services and Drug Development Services capabilities at ASCO’s first-ever Innovation Hub at kiosk #IH01. The ASCO meeting will be held in Chicago June 3-7, 2022.
By Kiyatec · Via Business Wire · June 2, 2022
CORRECTING and REPLACING KIYATEC and ACCRF Joint Abstract at AACR Highlights Use of KIYA-PREDICT™ Drug Response Platform in ACC
Headline of release should read: KIYATEC and ACCRF Joint Abstract at AACR Highlights Use of KIYA-PREDICT™ Drug Response Platform in ACC (instead of KIYATEC and AACR Joint Abstract at AACR Highlights Use of KIYA-PREDICT™ Drug Response Platform in ACC).
By KIYATEC · Via Business Wire · April 4, 2022
KIYATEC and AACR Joint Abstract at AACR Highlights Use of KIYA-PREDICT™ Drug Response Platform in ACC
KIYATEC, the leader in clinically correlated, published functional precision oncology technology and the Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Research Foundation (ACCRF) today announced their jointly-authored abstract will be presented as a poster at the American Association for Cancer Research® Annual Meeting on April 10th, 2022 1:30pm – 5:00pm CST among the 3D Models and Microfluidics, Section 9 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
By KIYATEC · Via Business Wire · April 4, 2022
KIYATEC to Present at the KeyBanc Capital Markets' Life Sciences & MedTech Investor Forum
KIYATEC, the leader in clinically correlated, published functional precision oncology technology today announced that CEO Matt Gevaert, Ph.D., will present virtually at the KeyBanc Capital Markets’ Life Sciences & MedTech Investor Forum on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time. KIYATEC’s participation includes virtual one-on-one meetings with investors during the two-day event which begins Tuesday, March 22nd.
By KIYATEC · Via Business Wire · March 21, 2022
KIYATEC Announces Key Appointments in Market Access & Reimbursement and Business Development Roles
KIYATEC, the leader in clinically correlated, published functional precision oncology technology today announced two key appointments as the Company builds utilization of clinical 3D Predict™ assays and grows its pharmaceutical services portfolio for KIYA-PREDICT™. KIYATEC is pleased to welcome Bruce Yeager as Vice President Market Access & Reimbursement effective March 21, 2022, and Steven Holshouser, Ph.D., as Director, Business Development, effective March 8, 2022.
By KIYATEC · Via Business Wire · March 21, 2022
KIYATEC to Present New Clinical Correlation Data at American Association for Cancer Research
KIYATEC, the leader in clinically correlated, published functional precision oncology technology today announced that six abstracts were accepted for poster presentations at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2022. The meeting will be held in New Orleans from April 8 – 13, 2022.
By KIYATEC · Via Business Wire · March 14, 2022
KIYATEC Chooses Downtown Greenville for Major Operations Expansion
KIYATEC is pleased to announce today a significant expansion of its operations at 2 N Main as the first anchor company in downtown Greenville’s new Innovation District. Greenville is already a top choice for growth investments across many industries, offering a highly educated labor force, excellent quality of life, a competitive cost profile and a business-friendly environment. This new Innovation District makes Greenville one of just a handful of U.S. cities to feature life science laboratory facilities with Main Street addresses.
By KIYATEC · Via Business Wire · December 14, 2021
KIYATEC Announces Addition of Chief Commercial Officer Stacy Chick to Executive Team
The functional precision oncology company KIYATEC, Inc. announced today the addition of Chief Commercial Officer, Stacy Chick, to their Executive Team. Stacy brings over 30 years of successful life sciences commercialization experience in pharmaceutical and oncology molecular diagnostic sales, marketing, market access and reimbursement, business development and policy. Most recently, Stacy served as US Commercial Advisor to several global life sciences companies, investors, and boards. As CCO at KIYATEC she is responsible for building and leading the commercial strategies for clinical testing, beginning with the 3D PredictTM tests.
By KIYATEC · Via Business Wire · September 21, 2021
KIYATEC Marks Glioblastoma Awareness Day by Initiating Use of 3D Predict™ Glioma Test Outside of Clinical Study
Functional precision oncology innovator KIYATEC announced today that it is initiating use of the 3D Predict™ Glioma test outside of its 3D-PREDICT clinical study. Recently published peer-reviewed data demonstrated successful use of this test for patients with either newly diagnosed or recurrent high-grade gliomas, which includes glioblastoma (GBM).
By KIYATEC · Via Business Wire · July 21, 2021
KIYATEC Announces Investment from Seae Ventures and Names Co-founder and Managing Partner Jason Robart to its Board of Directors
KIYATEC, Inc announced today that it secured a $2.5 million investment from Boston-based healthcare service and technology venture capital fund Seae Ventures. The fund’s focus in disruptive healthcare technologies aligns with KIYATEC’s goal to fundamentally change the way cancer drugs are selected by providing oncologists with patient-specific evidence of response, prior to treatment initiation.
By KIYATEC · Via Business Wire · April 30, 2021