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    Actionable NTM Answers for Clinical Trials — in Less Than 3 Days

    NTM trials fail when the wrong patients are enrolled. NTM-Seq delivers elite species detection, genotypic resistance characterization, and no organism growth needed — direct from respiratory samples, in less than 3 days.

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    NTM Therapeutics Pipeline by Phase

    MAC — InhaledApproved
    MAC — Oral CombinationPh III
    MAC — Novel InhaledPh II/III
    MAC — Oral Nano-ParticlePh II
    NTM — ImmunomodulatoryPh II
    NTM — RNA-BasedPh I
    M. abscessus — NovelPre
    Every program above requires confirmed species identification at enrollment. NTM-Seq delivers actionable answers in less than 3 days — before your enrollment window closes.

    Culture-based ID takes weeks. Trials can't wait.

    Traditional NTM species identification relies on culture methods that take 4–12 weeks. For clinical trials with enrollment windows, treatment timelines, and endpoint integrity — that delay creates real risk for patient selection and data quality.

    4–12 wk

    Typical wait for species-level ID via conventional culture — what most trial sites are using today.

    190+

    Distinct NTM species with different treatment responses and resistance profiles. Genus-level ID is not sufficient for enrollment decisions.

    <3 days

    NTM-Seq turnaround. Actionable species ID + genotypic resistance characterization, no organism growth needed.

    NTM-Seq Results. One Test.

    NTM-Seq powered by next-generation sequencing delivers everything your protocol needs — in a single test, directly from respiratory samples, faster than any culture-based method.

    Elite NTM Species Detection

    Identifies all clinically relevant NTM species and subspecies — including MAC complex members, M. abscessus subspecies, and rare isolates — from a single respiratory sample.

    Genotypic Resistance Characterization

    Goes beyond species ID to deliver genotypic resistance characterization — enabling smarter patient stratification and pre-specified subgroup analyses based on resistance profile.

    No Organism Growth Needed

    Works directly from respiratory samples — no weeks-long culture step required before sequencing. Actionable results in less than 3 days, before treatment decisions are made.

    Trial-Grade Reporting

    Structured, reproducible reports built for regulatory documentation, endpoint adjudication, and multi-site standardization.

    → Audit-ready data

    Multi-Site Scalability

    Centralized processing with standardized protocols — consistent results across all sites, eliminating inter-lab diagnostic variability.

    → Cross-site consistency

    CLIA-Certified Lab

    All testing performed in a CLIA-certified laboratory under rigorous QA/QC — compliant for clinical trial use and capable of supporting IND submissions.

    → Regulatory-grade confidence

    Where NTM-Seq fits your protocol.

    From screening to endpoint, actionable molecular diagnostics change what's possible in NTM drug development.

    01Enrollment

    Confirm species eligibility before randomization

    Many NTM therapeutics in development are species-specific — and most trial sites still rely on culture identification that won't return results before the enrollment window closes. NTM-Seq delivers species confirmation in less than 3 days, letting you enroll the right patients with confidence.

    Critical for

    MAC-targeted trials, M. abscessus studies, and any protocol with species-level eligibility criteria

    MACM. abscessusSubspecies
    02Stratification

    Power subgroup analyses with precise baseline data

    Species and subspecies differences drive meaningful variation in treatment outcomes. NTM-Seq provides the molecular baseline precision to pre-specify subgroups — revealing signal your primary endpoint might mask, without compromising randomization timelines.

    Impact

    Pre-specified subgroup analyses with well-characterized, molecularly confirmed baseline populations

    StratificationSubgroup analysis
    03Monitoring

    Track microbiological response over treatment

    Longitudinal NTM-Seq testing provides molecular-level visibility into culture conversion, species persistence, and potential co-infections — giving your trial a richer microbiological picture than colony count alone.

    Output

    Serial quantitative results compatible with standard culture conversion endpoints

    LongitudinalCulture conversion
    04Site Standardization

    Eliminate inter-site diagnostic variability

    Multi-site trials are undermined when different labs use different ID methods. Centralizing NTM identification through SeqDiagnostics gives every site the same gold-standard molecular result — protecting data integrity across geographies.

    Benefit

    Single reference lab model with standardized methods across all trial sites

    Central labStandardization

    A growing pipeline requires diagnostic precision.

    As targeted NTM therapies advance from Phase I through approval, the diagnostic standard must keep pace. Species-level accuracy at enrollment is the foundation of trial validity.

    Approved

    MAC — Inhaled Amikacin

    The first approved therapy specifically for refractory MAC lung disease sets the standard: species specificity is baked into the label.

    Phase III

    MAC — Oral Combination

    Multi-drug oral regimens targeting MAC pulmonary disease, seeking improved tolerability over standard-of-care regimens.

    Phase II / III

    MAC — Novel Inhaled

    Next-generation inhaled delivery platforms targeting MAC lung disease with improved lung deposition profiles.

    Phase II

    MAC — Oral Nano-Particle

    Lipid nano-particle encapsulation enabling oral delivery of agents previously restricted to IV administration.

    Phase II

    NTM — Immunomodulatory

    Host-directed therapies enhancing innate immune response — a novel mechanism class distinct from traditional antibiotics.

    Phase I / Preclinical

    M. abscessus — Novel Agents

    Early programs targeting M. abscessus — one of the most resistant NTM species — using new small molecules and RNA-based platforms.

    Every program in this pipeline requires confirmed species identification at enrollment. As the NTM therapeutic landscape matures, demand for rapid molecular diagnostics will only grow. NTM-Seq by SeqDiagnostics was built for exactly this moment — and for the trials shaping what comes next.

    Ready to close the diagnostic gap?

    Learn how NTM-Seq integrates into clinical trial workflows — from central lab setup to enrollment-day results. Our team works directly with clinical operations and medical affairs to design a protocol that fits your study.