NanoString Technologies, Inc. and Riken Genesis announced that they have entered into a partnership to introduce nCounter-based diagnostic assays in Japan. Under this agreement, NanoString and Riken Genesis will collaborate to register, obtain reimbursement and commercialize companion diagnostic assays in Japan, including NanoString’s Lymphoma Subtyping Test which will be marketed as the nCounter Dx LymphMarkTM assay. LymphMark is a 20-gene signature that classifies cell-of-origin subtypes of Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) tumors. The initial indication for the LymphMark assay is expected to be a potential companion diagnostic to aid in identifying DLBCL patients for treatment. The LymphMark assay is based on the Lymph2Cx gene signature that was originally developed by the Lymphoma/Leukemia Molecular Profiling Project (LLMPP) and has demonstrated analytical robustness and potential clinical utility.