Guardant Health Ordered to Pay Over $245 Million in DNA Sequencing Patent Dispute
Court orders Guardant Health to pay over $245.2M for willfully infringing TwinStrand’s DNA sequencing patents. Ongoing 6% royalties apply; Guardant will appeal.
Court orders Guardant Health to pay over $245.2M for willfully infringing TwinStrand’s DNA sequencing patents. Ongoing 6% royalties apply; Guardant will appeal.
UnitedHealthcare will begin reimbursing Guardant Health’s Shield colorectal cancer blood test from August 1, driving strong investor reaction and broader commercial access.
New blood test added to cancer screening guidelines makes it easier to check for colorectal cancer, helping more people get tested early.
FDA approved Guardant’s new blood test detects cancer DNA and signals from one sample for faster, smarter treatment decisions.
Guardant stock fell after FDA raised doubts on a key drug study. Delay fears hurt short-term, but long-term outlook still strong.
Guardant Health’s Guardant360 CDx is now FDA-approved to identify BRAF V600E-mutant colorectal cancer patients, helping guide targeted therapy quickly with a simple blood test.