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FDA grants Breakthrough Device designation to Freenome SimpleScreen Lung test

PUBT·08/12/2026 15:15:23
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FDA grants Breakthrough Device designation to Freenome SimpleScreen Lung test
  • FDA granted Breakthrough Device Designation to Freenome’s investigational SimpleScreen Lung blood test for lung cancer screening.
  • Proposed use targets adults ages 50-80 with at least a 20 pack-year smoking history who are not in guideline-recommended screening.
  • Designation supports accelerated development and FDA review; a positive result would be followed by LDCT imaging.


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