GeneDx reports GUARDIAN genomic newborn screening study enrolls 30,000 infants, with 72.3% participation rate

• GeneDx flagged new evidence supporting genomic newborn screening, with study updates set for presentation at ICoNS on Oct. 7-8 in Boston.
• GUARDIAN study results indicated strong enrollment, consistent performance across diverse ancestries, meaningful clinical findings, alongside existing newborn screening.
• Screening also surfaced actionable inherited cardiac-risk cases, prompting preventive treatment in infants, with follow-on testing identifying at-risk relatives.
• BRIDGES-NBS, a nationwide NIH-funded initiative, is scheduled to start enrolling this month to test multi-state rollout inside public screening programs.
• Program design targets early-life treatable conditions, positioning GeneDx to support broader clinical adoption if feasibility and outcomes hold.

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