Supplemental Diagnostic

The BQT® test can be used in conjunction with Bone Mineral Density testing, to provide an important perspective on bone quality, bone strength and hip fracture risk.

Triage Tool

BQT® can be used as a triage tool to help stratify patients, particularly those who have difficulty in getting a DXA scan completed:

• Nursing home residents
• Disabled patients
• Time-sensitive, busy patients

Companion Diagnostic

BQT® may potentially be used as a companion diagnostic to:

• Enhance Patient Identification - BQT®’s superior fracture prediction capability can more accurately select those who would benefit from best-in-class drugs. This provides justification for physicians to prescribe higher performance but also higher cost drugs

• Monitor Drug Response - BQT® could act as a more accurate and frequent monitoring tool, reflecting changes in bone over periods of months rather than years.

Crescent is planning several studies in this area, and is actively interested in exploring collaborative opportunities with firms developing new osteoporosis drugs and seeking to expand the market for existing technologies. To find out more about our plans in this area, please contact us.