U.S. FDA advisers back approval for Guardant's blood-based cancer test (May 23)
(Reuters) - Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended for the approval of Guardant Health's blood test to detect a cancer that begins in the colon or rectum. The panel voted seven-to-two in favor of benefits outweighing risks when using the test called Shield for colorectal cancer (CRC).
FDA Panel Gives Nod to Blood Test for Colon Cancer
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Thursday recommended the approval of a new blood test that can spot colon cancer. The panel voted 7-2 that the benefits outweighed the risks when using the Guardant Health's Shield test for colon cancer.
A blood test to detect colon cancer is 1 step closer to FDA approval. What to know
An FDA independent advisory panel recommended that a blood test to detect colon cancer be approved. Here's what you need to know.
FDA advisers endorse Guardant Health’s colon cancer screening test
An independent panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration recommended the agency approve Guardant Health’s blood-based colon cancer detection test.
FDA Advisory Panel Supports Approval Of Guardant Health's Blood Test For Colorectal Cancer Screening
Thursday, the Molecular and Clinical Genetics Panel of FDA’s Medical Devices Advisory Committee recommended FDA approval of Guardant Health Inc’s (NASDAQ:GH) Shield blood test for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening.
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