
17 March 2026
Publications
ASCO 2026 : Association of circulating tumor cells with PD-L1 expression and clusters in confirmative tumor thrombus in selective solid cancers.
Study shows circulating tumor cells with PD-L1 expression in tumor thrombus patients, indicating active dissemination and potential metastatic risk.

17 March 2026
Publications
ASCO 2026: Comparative enumeration of circulating tumor cells with PD-L1 over expression using anti EpCAM antibody to N-Cadherin in solid cancers
Dual EpCAM and N-cadherin profiling improves circulating tumor cell detection, enhancing minimal residual disease surveillance and identifying metastasis-prone cells.

17 March 2026
Publications
ASCO 2026: Continual depletion of circulating tumor cells using an automated device enriched with affinity glass bead substrates in breast and CRC patient's whole blood.
Automated OncoMetastat device captures and depletes CTCs in colorectal and breast cancer, aiding detection of minimal residual disease and metastasis risk.

17 March 2026
Publications
AACR 2026: Depletion of circulating tumor cells using an automated device using non-hemolytic affinity-based substrates
Actorius Innovations presents accepted research abstracts at the AACR Annual Meeting 2026, highlighting advances in cancer diagnostics, therapeutics and liquid biopsy.

14 March 2026
Press Release
डॉ. जयंत खंदारे के नेतृत्व में एक्टोरियस इनोवेशन्स ऍंड रिसर्च प्राइवेट लिमिटेड करेगी कैंसर की पहचान और मेटास्टेसिस नियंत्रण में नई क्रांतिकारी पहल
एक्टोरियस इनोवेशन्स ऍंड रिसर्च प्राइवेट लिमिटेड, एक अग्रणी भारत-अमेरिकी जैव-प्रौद्योगिकी कंपनी है जो आधुनिक सर्कुलेटिंग टयूमर सेल्स (CTC) तकनीकों के माध्यम से ऑन्कोलॉजी के क्षेत्र में परिवर्तन ला रही है। कंपनी के संस्थापक, प्रबंध निदेशक और मुख्य वैज्ञानिक अधिकारी डॉ. जयंत खंदारे के दूरदर्शी नेतृत्व में कंपनी यह उल्लेखनीय प्रगति कर रही है।

14 March 2026
Press Release
Dr. Jayant Khandare Leads Actorius with Pathbreaking Innovations in Cancer Detection and Metastasis Control
Actorius Innovations and Research Pvt Ltd, a pioneering Indo-US biotechnology company revolutionizing oncology through advanced circulating tumor cell (CTC) technologies, continues to make significant strides under the visionary leadership of Dr. Jayant Khandare, Founder, Managing Director, and Chief Scientific Officer.

27 January 2026
Publications
Manuscript: Real-Time Therapy Response Monitoring Using Surface Biomarkers on Circulating Tumor Cells
Circulating tumor cells (CTCs), cancer cells shed from primary tumors into the bloodstream, are emerging as dynamic, non-invasive biomarkers for real-time cancer monitoring, especially when tissue biopsies are inaccessible or inadequate...

3 November 2025
Publications
PD-L1 over-expression on Circulating Tumor Cells in Endometrial Cancer Patients
Khandare J, Ghadyalpatil N, Raja T, Velukuru S, Jadhav V, Satape R, Shinde S, Ashturkar A, Dattatreya P, Vasudevan A
Actorius Innovations And Research, Pune, Maharashtra, India; Apollo Cancer Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India; Apollo Cancer Centre, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Aster CMI Hospital, Bangaluru, Karnataka, India; Renova Soumya Cancer Center, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

3 November 2025
Publications
Automated Continual Flow Device to Deplete Circulating Tumor Cells using Spiral Cartridge Mediated by Antibody and Transferrin Glass Substrate
Automated OncoMetastat device captures and depletes circulating tumor cells from whole blood safely, supporting extracorporeal cancer therapy and monitoring.

3 November 2025
Publications
Association of Circulating Tumor Cell Dynamics with Patient-Reported Cancer Worry in Post-Surgical Breast Cancer Patients
Circulating tumor cell monitoring before and after breast cancer surgery reveals minimal residual disease and correlates with post-surgical cancer worry.

20 October 2025
Patents
Non-hemolytic compositions and methods of use for recovering disease-causing toxic constituents in the blood
A non-hemolytic adsorbent composition designed to isolate, quantify, and remove disease-causing toxic constituents from blood, supporting disease identification, monitoring, and therapeutic efficacy validation.

3 June 2025
Publications
PD-L1 expression on circulating tumor cells and CTC clusters as a minimal cellular disease in breast cancer patients.
This breast cancer study shows high prevalence of PD-L1–positive circulating tumor cells, supporting their role in minimal residual disease and metastasis risk.

3 June 2025
Publications
Use of dynamic blood flow device with conjugated affinity ligands on glass substrate to capture circulating tumor cells in cancer patients.
Continuous-flow 3D glass substrate device safely captures circulating tumor cells, demonstrating potential to reduce metastasis and improve cancer survival.

3 June 2025
Publications
Quadrant of co-occurrence of circulating tumor DNA and PD-L1 expression on circulating tumor cells in monitoring disease aggressiveness and metastasis in lung cancer.
Combined ctDNA and PD-L1–positive CTC analysis improves monitoring of metastasis, minimal residual disease, and treatment response in lung cancer.

3 June 2025
Publications
Comparative analysis of circulating tumor cell distribution with PD-L1 expression in baseline and follow ups patients across cancer types.
This multi-cancer study shows CTC and PD-L1 prevalence across Indian patients, supporting minimal residual disease monitoring and personalized cancer care.

14 March 2025
Publications
Manuscript: The impact of co-occurring tumor suppressor mutations with mEGFR as early indicators of relapse in lung cancer
A set of 17 co-occurring TSG mutations has been identified as key biomarkers for early relapse in mEGFR
lung adenocarcinoma. Longitudinal genomic monitoring, with a focus on clonal evolution, offers valuable insights that can inform personalized treatment strategies and potentially improve patient outcomes.

25 November 2024
Publications
ISLB 2024: Expression of Programmed Death - Ligand 1 as a dynamic biomarker on circulating tumor cells in pancreatic cancer patients
CTC detection with PD-L1 overexpression reveals aggressive pancreatic cancer and potential biomarker value for monitoring metastasis and disease progression.

17 September 2024
Publications
ESMO 2024: True single-circulating tumor cell genomics reveals enriched therapy-resistance signatures in advanced colorectal cancer patients
Single CTC genomics reveals actionable mutations and therapy resistance signatures not detected in paired ctDNA in advanced colorectal cancer.

29 June 2024
Publications
Manuscript: Circulating Tumor Cells as Biomarkers for Relapse Detection in Rectal Cancer with Liver Metastasis: Insights from a Case Report
In this case report we demonstrate the utility of CTC as a sensitive marker to detect MRD. CTCs play a crucial role in the context of MRD in colorectal cancer, offering a valuable biomarker for prognosis, treatment monitoring, and early detection of recurrence.

3 June 2024
Publications
ASCO 2024: Effect of circulating tumor cells (CTC) and CTC clusters with PD-L1 dynamic biomarker on cellular burden in patients with ovarian cancer.
CTCs with PD-L1 expression in ovarian cancer reveal minimal residual disease and may guide immunotherapy and early metastasis monitoring.

3 June 2024
Publications
ASCO 2024: Measure of minimal residual burden on CTCs with over-expression of PD-L1 as a dynamic biomarker in patients with colorectal cancer.
CTC detection with PD-L1 expression in colorectal cancer reveals minimal residual disease and supports personalized treatment strategies.

10 April 2024
Publications
AACR 2024: Evaluation of HER-2 expression on circulating tumor cells as a real time biomarker in advanced breast cancer
HER2 analysis on circulating tumor cells using the OncoDiscover® platform enables real-time, non-invasive profiling for improved metastatic breast cancer treatment decisions.

20 September 2023
Publications
Manuscript: Magnetically-activated, nanostructured cellulose for efficient capture of CTCs from the blood sample of head and neck cancer patients
Study compares CNC and CNF cellulose nanostructures for EpCAM-based CTC capture in head and neck cancer, enabling affordable real-time cancer monitoring.

20 July 2023
Publications
Manuscript: Role of circulating tumour cells (CTCs) in recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)
This study highlights the utility of CTCs as a disease progression monitoring tool in recurrent HNSCC patients. Our findings suggest the potential clinical utility of CTCs and the need for further exploration in upfront settings of the disease as well (NCT: CTRL/2020/02/023378).

6 June 2023
Publications
ASCO 2023: Effect of circulating tumor cells distribution in treatment naive and treated patients with advance stage breast cancer on disease burden.
A study of 417 breast cancer patients shows tracking circulating tumor cells (CTCs) effectively monitors therapy response and recurrence risk.

6 June 2023
Publications
ASCO 2023: Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) detection and isolation in different subtypes of early-stage breast cancer patients from Bangladesh.
A trial found CTCs in 60% of early-stage breast cancer patients, notably all HER2-positive cases, linking them to tumor grade. Send the next!

6 March 2023
Press Release
Pune start-up gets US patent for delivering drugs to site-specific organs
The patent was granted to Actorius Innovations and Research and its team that designed capsule shells using natural polymer to obtain a delayed release profile suitable for delivery of drugs to colon and rectum, said Dr Jayant Khandare, founder-director and Chief Scientific Officer of the start-up.

28 February 2023
Expert Insights
TEDx Talk — Capturing cancer cells-Uncovering secrets for treatments by Aravindan Vasudevan – CEO, Actorius Innovations
Aravindan discusses innovative cancer research in early detection, precision medicine, tumor modeling, and liquid biopsy for advanced cancer insights.

15 January 2023
Publications
AACR 2023: Abstract PR007: Comprehensive ctDNA profiling reveals potential metastatic genomic signatures in treatment-naive early-stage breast cancer patients
Comprehensive ctDNA profiling and CTC analysis in early-stage breast cancer identifies driver mutations to predict early metastasis.

28 August 2022
Expert Insights
Revolutionary Blood Test Detects Cancer Relapse Early | Dr. Jayant Khandare
Discover India's first approved, highly affordable blood test that detects cancer relapse and metastasis earlier than traditional CT or MRI scans. Developed by Dr. Jayant Khandare and clinically validated with Tata Memorial Hospital, this painless test catches circulating tumor cells before it's too late.

9 August 2022
Expert Insights
Preventing Stage 4 Cancer: India’s Revolutionary Blood Test | Dr. Nirmal Raut
Leading oncologists discuss OncoDiscover, India's first indigenous CTC blood test. By detecting Circulating Tumor Cells post-treatment, this affordable "Made in India" innovation catches cancer relapse before it reaches incurable Stage 4, dramatically changing the landscape of cancer care.

9 August 2022
Expert Insights
Made in India: The Low-Cost Blood Test Revolutionizing Cancer Care | Dr. Pankaj Chaturvedi
Dr. Pankaj Chaturvedi (Director, ACTREC) and Dr. Jayant Khandare discuss OncoDiscover, India's first indigenous CTC blood test. By detecting cancer relapse earlier than traditional scans, this groundbreaking "Made in India" technology drastically lowers patient costs and paves the way for future medical innovations.

1 July 2022
Publications
Manuscript: Circulating tumor cells as a predictor for poor prognostic factors and overall survival in treatment nay¨ve oral squamous cell carcinoma patients
Preoperative circulating tumor cell levels strongly correlate with metastasis, disease severity, and reduced survival in oral squamous cell carcinoma patients.

7 June 2022
Publications
ASCO 2022: A feasibility study of EMF (erlotinib+methotrexate+5-fluorouracil) regimen in recurrent HNSCC and role of CTCs in assessment of outcomes.
A phase II trial shows EMF triplet therapy is a safe, effective option for HNSCC, with CTCs serving as a promising biomarker for therapy response.

18 February 2022
Publications
Manuscript: Antibody mediated cotton-archetypal substrate for enumeration of circulating tumor cells and chemotherapy outcome in 3D tumors
Cotton microfluidic substrate enables efficient CTC isolation, 3D tumor growth, and drug response testing for improved cancer diagnostics and therapy research.

8 June 2021
Publications
ASCO 2021: CTCs demonstrate a positive biomarker in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in tobacco consuming population of Bangladesh.
A study in Bangladesh found CTCs in 64% of HNSCC patients with chronic tobacco history, suggesting CTCs as a screening tool for early cancer detection.

22 April 2021
Patents
Multifunctional magneto-polymeric nanosystems for rapid targeting, isolation, detection and simultaneous imaging of circulating tumor cells
A multifunctional magneto-polymeric nanosystem for rapid targeting, isolation, detection, and imaging of circulating tumor cells to support cancer diagnostics and monitoring.

10 October 2020
Publications
Manuscript: Cellulose Mediated Transferrin Nanocages for Enumeration of Circulating Tumor Cells for Head
and Neck Cancer
Magnetic transferrin-functionalized cellulose nanocages capture circulating tumor cells from blood, enabling liquid biopsy for early metastasis detection in head and neck cancer.

15 July 2020
Publications
ASCO 2020: Device for the enumeration and continuous removal of circulating tumor cells in improving
overall survival of epithelial cancer patients
The POP blood fluidic device safely removes CTCs with up to 100% efficiency, offering a new therapeutic path to reduce metastasis and improve survival.

29 August 2019
Press Release
Early Detection of Cancer Recurrence Now Possible in Marathi
A feature highlighting innovative liquid biopsy technology that enables early detection of cancer recurrence, with expert insights from Dr. Jayant Khandare of Actorius Innovations and Research in Marathi News Paper

22 March 2019
Press Release
Actorius Innovations Featured on BBC News Click Kannada
Actorius Innovations and Research was showcased on BBC News Click (Kannada edition), featuring an interview with Dr. Jayant Khandare and testimonials from leading oncologists including Dr. Kumar Prabhash and Dr. Pankaj Chaturvedi, along with patient experiences.

17 January 2018
Publications
Manuscript: Selective Cell Isolation by Transferrin Functionalized Silane– Carbon Soot Mediated Superhydrophobic Micropatterns
Transferrin-functionalized wettability micropatterns enable selective cancer cell capture and real-time monitoring for diagnostics and recurrence detection.

17 January 2017
Publications
Manuscript: Biofunctionalized Capillary Flow Channel Platform Integrated with 3D Nanostructured Matrix to Capture Circulating Tumor Cells
Continuous-flow 3D microchannel platform captures circulating tumor cells with ~90% efficiency, enabling liquid biopsy and real-time cancer monitoring.

17 April 2015
Publications
Manuscript:Calcium phosphate nanocapsule crowned multiwalled carbon nanotubes for pH triggered intracellular anticancer drug release
Calcium phosphate–capped carbon nanotubes enable pH-triggered intracellular release of doxorubicin, preventing premature drug leakage and improving targeted cancer therapy.

13 April 2015
Publications
Manuscript: Self-propelled Carbon Nanotube Based Microrockets for Rapid Capture and Isolation of Circulating Tumor Cells
Self-propelled CNT microrockets rapidly capture and magnetically isolate circulating tumor cells, enabling faster liquid biopsy and early cancer detection.
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