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Signatera™ MRD Outperformed AMERK Testing in Predicting Merkel Cell Carcinoma Recurrence in JAMA Dermatology Study

$NTRAPress releaseJul 22, 2026, 6:00 AM ETRead the release

Natera announced results from a study published in JAMA Dermatology showing its Signatera test outperformed the standard AMERK test in predicting Merkel Cell Carcinoma recurrence. In the 169-patient study, Signatera demonstrated superior sensitivity (90% vs 55%) and detected relapse earlier, with a median lead time of 5.1 months compared to 2.1 months for AMERK.

Key figures

P value
< 0.001
Patient count
169
Sensitivity amerk
55%
Sensitivity signatera
90%
Lead time amerk months
2.1
Hazard ratio difference
6.6
Lead time signatera months
5.1

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