FDA Advisory Panel Review of Guardant Health’s Shield™ Blood Test to Screen for Colorectal Cancer to Be Held on May 23

Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced the Molecular and Clinical Genetics Panel of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Medical Devices Advisory Committee is scheduled to review the premarket approval (PMA) application for the company’s Shield™ blood test for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

“We look forward to discussing with the FDA Advisory Committee and its panel of experts the clinical data from our ECLIPSE study and the potential for the Shield blood test to overcome the barriers of current screening methods and offer a new, more convenient screening option that will detect colorectal cancer in the early stages, when it is most treatable,” said AmirAli Talasaz, co-CEO of Guardant Health.

About Guardant Health

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant is transforming patient care by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and helping doctors select the best treatment for patients with advanced cancer. For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook.

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