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Cancer Dependency Map Adds Next-Gen 3D Models
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The Broad Institute has expanded its Cancer Dependency Map (DepMap) to include nearly 150 3D cancer models, such as organoids and spheroids. This update allows researchers to better identify genetic vulnerabilities in tumors that are not visible in traditional 2D models.
August 5, 2026 (Cambridge, MA) - For nearly a decade, the Cancer Dependency Map , or DepMap, at the Broad Institute has helped scientists uncover new cancer dependencies - the genetic changes some cancers need to thrive that can potentially be targeted by new cancer drugs.
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