About Us
mtm laboratories AG is an ISO 9001 and 13485 certified developer and manufacturer of In-Vitro Diagnostics for the early detection and diagnosis of cervical and other cancers. With headquarters in Heidelberg, Germany, and subsidiaries in the United States, France, Italy and Spain, mtm markets its proprietary CINtec® Histology kit and CINtec® Cytology kit as adjunct tools for the early detection and diagnosis of cervical cancer.
These kits are based on mtm's proprietary E6H4™ antibody clone which was specifically developed for immunochemistry applications in both formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue sections and alcohol fixed cervical cytology preparations. The target for mtm's cervical cancer early detection technology platforms is the evaluation of the over-expression of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p16INK4a. This sensitive and selective antibody clone is combined with GMP manufactured kit components to ensure reproducible quality and results.
The CINtec® products, and others based on the detection of this biomarker, are targeted towards the largest existing early detection application in oncology; cervical cancer. These biomarker-based diagnostic assays hold the promise to bring high levels of sensitivity and specificity towards the detection of high grade cervical disease in adjunctive uses with conventional technologies. The CINtec® products will be available on a global basis through mtm's direct operations and distributors.
In addition, mtm is developing a further advanced version to detect p16INK4a, Cervatec® ELISA Assay. This assay is not dependent on cell preparation and morphologic analysis, with the potential to revolutionize how cervical cancer early detection is performed.
mtm also has programs to identify and develop biomarker based diagnostics for other cancer indications. With its extensive and ever increasing network of clinical research institutions, academic research organizations, and medical professionals active in the field of oncology and molecular pathology, mtm has established a rapid, integrated process for the successful identification and clinical validation of molecular markers associated with cancer.
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