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Let’s Talk Medtech

Guardant Health's Meteoric Rise in Cancer Detection

Sep 8, 2022
Helmy Eltoukhy, Co-founder and CEO of Guardant Health, dives into the groundbreaking evolution of liquid biopsy, transforming cancer detection. He shares insights about the company's growth and the launch of a new colorectal cancer screening test designed for average-risk individuals. Eltoukhy discusses the pivotal shift from invasive procedures to innovative blood tests and how going public has fueled advancements in their technology. He emphasizes the urgency of early detection and the evolving landscape of medical reimbursement in the diagnostics field.
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  • Guardant Health's innovative blood tests have revolutionized cancer diagnosis and treatment by providing essential information across the cancer care continuum.
  • The company has achieved significant advancements in liquid biopsy technology, offering non-invasive solutions that improve patient outcomes and facilitate early cancer detection.

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The Evolution of Garden Health

Garden Health has experienced significant growth since its inception, transitioning from a startup to a publicly traded company within a decade. Initially aiming to revolutionize cancer diagnosis through liquid biopsies, the company focused on providing information throughout the cancer care continuum via simple blood tests. Their systematic approach began with advanced cancer patients and evolved to offer solutions for cancer survivors and early detection of colorectal cancer with the recently launched Shield test. Now, after ten years, Garden Health is the only company with commercial products in all three crucial areas: late-stage cancer, cancer survivors, and average-risk individuals.

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