What a vote on Grail cancer detection test may mean for the company, patients (opens in a new tab)

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What a vote on Grail cancer detection test may mean for the company, patients

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Claim 1 of 3Not checkedShares in Grail surged 33% after the FDA posted documents ahead of an advisory committee meeting that suggest the agency may take a favorable view of the Galleri blood test.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 3Not checkedThe FDA advisory committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday will discuss the test known as Galleri, and the FDA is not obliged to follow the panel’s advice even though it often does.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 3Not checkedThe test is already available as a laboratory-based diagnostic, but FDA approval would be expected to help lead to reimbursement from Medicare and other insurance payors.View evidenceHide evidence

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