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Biodesix Partners with Association of Pulmonary Advanced Practice Providers (APAPP) to Deliver Nation's First Medical Education for APPs on Biomarkers in Lung Nodule and Lung Cancer Programs
Nation's first CME-accredited course for APPs on clinical application of diagnostic biomarkers in Lung Nodule and Lung Cancer patient programs LOUISVILLE, Colo., June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biodesix, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDSX), a leading diagnostic solutions company, announced today that it is partnering with the Association of Pulmonary Advanced Practice Providers (APAPP) to bring new educational programs aimed at their professional membership to better provide access and timely care to patients at risk for lung cancer. In this novel partnership, the two organizations will launch new educational resources for Lung Health providers on innovative lung nodule risk assessment testing, such as the Nodify Lung® blood-based tests, or cancer treatment decision support testing, such as the IQLung® blood-based tests. According to the American Lung Association, Lung Cancer is the deadliest of all cancers, killing almost as many Americans annually as breast, prostate, and colon cancers combined. As part of this collaboration, Biodesix and APAPP will introduce new programs to educate and empower providers that practice in diverse care settings, both rural and metropolitan, managing large diverse patient populations, often with minimal resources. 'We are excited to collaborate in building awareness on how to improve patient care and outcomes for earlier detection and diagnosis of lung cancer through Biodesix blood tests,' said Scott Hutton, CEO of Biodesix. 'Sadly, the latest statistics indicate that 1 in 18 Americans will receive a lung cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. We want patients and providers to know that there are diagnostic options available to expedite earlier diagnosis and to personalize treatment decisions.' 'APPs are some of the most patient-centric and patient-driven individuals within the healthcare system,' said Corinne Young, President & Founder, Association of Pulmonary Advanced Practice Providers. 'An important part of supporting patients with lung nodules or with a lung cancer diagnosis is to be educated on the diagnostic tools that can give the patients . APAPP is happy to partner with Biodesix to further our commitment to support our professional members so that they may provide the best patient care options.' About APAPP APAPP is the first association solely focused on Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) working in the realms of pulmonary medicine. For the first time, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants can join together under one membership to work towards a common goal of excellence in pulmonology medicine. About Biodesix Biodesix is a leading diagnostic solutions company, driven to improve clinical care and outcomes for patients. Biodesix Diagnostic Tests, marketed as Nodify Lung® Nodule Risk Assessment and IQLung® Cancer Treatment Guidance, support clinical decisions to expedite personalized care and improve outcomes for patients with lung disease. Biodesix Development Services enable the world's leading biopharmaceutical, life sciences, and research institutions with scientific, technological, and operational capabilities that fuel the development of diagnostic tests, tools, and therapeutics. For more information, visit Contacts: APAPP:Corinne Young, MSN, FNP, FCCPPresident & Founder, APAPPcorinne@ (719) 425-7040 Biodesix:Natalie St. Denis, Director Corporate (720) 925-9285
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4 days ago
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Biodesix Partners with Association of Pulmonary Advanced Practice Providers (APAPP) to Deliver Nation's First Medical Education for APPs on Biomarkers in Lung Nodule and Lung Cancer Programs
Nation's first CME-accredited course for APPs on clinical application of diagnostic biomarkers in Lung Nodule and Lung Cancer patient programs LOUISVILLE, Colo., June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biodesix, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDSX), a leading diagnostic solutions company, announced today that it is partnering with the Association of Pulmonary Advanced Practice Providers (APAPP) to bring new educational programs aimed at their professional membership to better provide access and timely care to patients at risk for lung cancer. In this novel partnership, the two organizations will launch new educational resources for Lung Health providers on innovative lung nodule risk assessment testing, such as the Nodify Lung® blood-based tests, or cancer treatment decision support testing, such as the IQLung® blood-based tests. According to the American Lung Association, Lung Cancer is the deadliest of all cancers, killing almost as many Americans annually as breast, prostate, and colon cancers combined. As part of this collaboration, Biodesix and APAPP will introduce new programs to educate and empower providers that practice in diverse care settings, both rural and metropolitan, managing large diverse patient populations, often with minimal resources. 'We are excited to collaborate in building awareness on how to improve patient care and outcomes for earlier detection and diagnosis of lung cancer through Biodesix blood tests,' said Scott Hutton, CEO of Biodesix. 'Sadly, the latest statistics indicate that 1 in 18 Americans will receive a lung cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. We want patients and providers to know that there are diagnostic options available to expedite earlier diagnosis and to personalize treatment decisions.' 'APPs are some of the most patient-centric and patient-driven individuals within the healthcare system,' said Corinne Young, President & Founder, Association of Pulmonary Advanced Practice Providers. 'An important part of supporting patients with lung nodules or with a lung cancer diagnosis is to be educated on the diagnostic tools that can give the patients . APAPP is happy to partner with Biodesix to further our commitment to support our professional members so that they may provide the best patient care options.' About APAPP APAPP is the first association solely focused on Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) working in the realms of pulmonary medicine. For the first time, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants can join together under one membership to work towards a common goal of excellence in pulmonology medicine. About Biodesix Biodesix is a leading diagnostic solutions company, driven to improve clinical care and outcomes for patients. Biodesix Diagnostic Tests, marketed as Nodify Lung® Nodule Risk Assessment and IQLung® Cancer Treatment Guidance, support clinical decisions to expedite personalized care and improve outcomes for patients with lung disease. Biodesix Development Services enable the world's leading biopharmaceutical, life sciences, and research institutions with scientific, technological, and operational capabilities that fuel the development of diagnostic tests, tools, and therapeutics. For more information, visit Contacts: APAPP:Corinne Young, MSN, FNP, FCCPPresident & Founder, APAPPcorinne@ (719) 425-7040 Biodesix:Natalie St. Denis, Director Corporate (720) 925-9285Sign in to access your portfolio
Business Upturn
22-05-2025
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Biodesix Announces New Data on the VeriStrat® Test to be Presented at the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting
LOUISVILLE, Colo., May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Biodesix, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDSX), a leading diagnostic solutions company, announced today that new data will be presented at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois at 2:30 pm ET on Saturday, May 31st. The presentation titled 'Host immune classifier to predict survival with chemoimmunotherapy in PD-L1 ≥50% metastatic NSCLC' features data from the INSIGHT study (NCT03289780) which enrolled greater than 5,000 patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The data will be presented by Dr. Vamsidhar Velcheti, MD, Director of Thoracic Oncology at NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center. The VeriStrat test measures a patient's immune response to lung cancer and is reported as either Host Immune Classifier Hot ( VeriStrat Good ) or Host Immune Classifier Cold ( VeriStrat Poor ). The new data strengthens prior findings and demonstrates statistically significant improvement of overall survival (OS) in patients with a VeriStrat Poor result when receiving immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy versus immunotherapy as a single agent. Notably, the two-year survival rate was more than three times higher in patients receiving immunotherapy plus chemotherapy compared to those who received immunotherapy alone. Additionally, patients with a VeriStrat Good result had comparable survival when receiving either treatment regimen. 'Immunotherapy treatments represent one of the most important recent innovations in lung cancer treatment, unfortunately some patients do not respond to these treatments while others may experience adverse reactions,' said Gary Pestano, Ph.D., Chief Development Officer, Biodesix. 'This new data suggests that the VeriStrat test has the potential to help oncologists evaluate the benefits and risks of certain treatments for specific patients. The VeriStrat test may then be an aid in decision-making on whether to escalate or de-escalate treatment and improve patient outcomes.' Preliminary results from a different ongoing study suggest that the VeriStrat test may have similar indications in patients with other types of solid tumors. Data from this study is expected to be published later in 2025. About Biodesix Biodesix is a leading diagnostic solutions company, driven to improve clinical care and outcomes for patients. Biodesix Diagnostic Tests, marketed as Nodify Lung® Nodule Risk Assessment and IQLung™ Cancer Treatment Guidance, support clinical decisions to expedite personalized care and improve outcomes for patients with lung disease. Biodesix Development Services enable the world's leading biopharmaceutical, life sciences, and research institutions with scientific, technological, and operational capabilities that fuel the development of diagnostic tests, tools, and therapeutics. For more information, visit Trademarks: Biodesix, Biodesix Logo, Nodify Lung, and IQLung are trademarks or registered trademarks of Biodesix, Inc. Contacts: Media:Natalie St. Denis, Director Corporate Communications, Biodesix [email protected] (720) 925-9285
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22-05-2025
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Biodesix Announces New Data on the VeriStrat® Test to be Presented at the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting
New data from the INSIGHT study demonstrates the VeriStrat Host Immune Classifier (HIC)'s ability to predict overall survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer treated with immunotherapy LOUISVILLE, Colo., May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biodesix, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDSX), a leading diagnostic solutions company, announced today that new data will be presented at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois at 2:30 pm ET on Saturday, May 31st. The presentation titled 'Host immune classifier to predict survival with chemoimmunotherapy in PD-L1 ≥50% metastatic NSCLC' features data from the INSIGHT study (NCT03289780) which enrolled greater than 5,000 patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The data will be presented by Dr. Vamsidhar Velcheti, MD, Director of Thoracic Oncology at NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center. The VeriStrat test measures a patient's immune response to lung cancer and is reported as either Host Immune Classifier Hot () or Host Immune Classifier Cold (). The new data strengthens prior findings and demonstrates statistically significant improvement of overall survival (OS) in patients with a result when receiving immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy versus immunotherapy as a single agent. Notably, the two-year survival rate was more than three times higher in patients receiving immunotherapy plus chemotherapy compared to those who received immunotherapy alone. Additionally, patients with a result had comparable survival when receiving either treatment regimen. 'Immunotherapy treatments represent one of the most important recent innovations in lung cancer treatment, unfortunately some patients do not respond to these treatments while others may experience adverse reactions,' said Gary Pestano, Ph.D., Chief Development Officer, Biodesix. 'This new data suggests that the VeriStrat test has the potential to help oncologists evaluate the benefits and risks of certain treatments for specific patients. The VeriStrat test may then be an aid in decision-making on whether to escalate or de-escalate treatment and improve patient outcomes.' Preliminary results from a different ongoing study suggest that the VeriStrat test may have similar indications in patients with other types of solid tumors. Data from this study is expected to be published later in 2025. About Biodesix Biodesix is a leading diagnostic solutions company, driven to improve clinical care and outcomes for patients. Biodesix Diagnostic Tests, marketed as Nodify Lung® Nodule Risk Assessment and IQLung™ Cancer Treatment Guidance, support clinical decisions to expedite personalized care and improve outcomes for patients with lung disease. Biodesix Development Services enable the world's leading biopharmaceutical, life sciences, and research institutions with scientific, technological, and operational capabilities that fuel the development of diagnostic tests, tools, and therapeutics. For more information, visit Trademarks: Biodesix, Biodesix Logo, Nodify Lung, and IQLung are trademarks or registered trademarks of Biodesix, Inc. Contacts:Media:Natalie St. Denis, Director Corporate Communications, 925-9285 Investors:Chris Brinzey, Partner, ICR 970-2843Sign in to access your portfolio
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15-05-2025
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Biodesix Announces New Clinical and Economic Data for its Nodify Lung® Tests at ISPOR and ATS
LOUISVILLE, Colo., May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biodesix, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDSX), a leading diagnostic solutions company, announced that new data will be presented at the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 2025 Annual Meeting in Montreal, Quebec and at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2025 International Conference in San Francisco, California. The presentation titled 'Time to Diagnosis of Lung Cancer from Identification of a Pulmonary Nodule in the United States' was presented yesterday by Kimberly Le, Biodesix Director of Health Economics and Outcomes Research at ISPOR 2025. This study included over 350,000 patients with medical claims for lung nodules from 2015 through 2017. The results reinforce prior literature findings indicating that approximately two thirds of patients do not receive any clinical work-up after lung nodule discovery, and high rates of over- and under-treatment in those patients who do receive clinical work-up. Importantly, 60% of biopsies were performed on benign lung nodules and 35% of malignant nodules received a follow-up CT scan prior to diagnosis, suggesting the need for better methods to triage patients to expedite the appropriate course of treatment. The presentation titled 'Utilization of Proteomic Testing in Pulmonary Nodule Risk Stratification at a Safety-Net Hospital: An Observational Study' will be presented by Sonu Sahni, MD, Director of Lung Cancer Screening at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in New York at the ATS 2025 Conference on Monday, May 19 at 2:30 pm ET. This independent, single-center study characterizes the results of 103 patients who received Nodify Lung testing in real-world clinical practice at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center. The results highlight the role of Nodify Lung testing within a lung cancer screening program and the potential to guide management decisions through a high proportion of actionable results. 'These presentations demonstrate both the challenges in managing large populations of patients with lung nodules and how Biodesix diagnostic testing is being incorporated to augment clinical decision making,' said Kieran O'Kane, Chief Commercial Officer at Biodesix. 'These studies contribute to the growing body of evidence that supports the widespread clinical adoption and payer coverage of our tests.' About Biodesix Biodesix is a leading diagnostic solutions company, driven to improve clinical care and outcomes for patients. Biodesix Diagnostic Tests, marketed as Nodify Lung® Nodule Risk Assessment and IQLung™ Cancer Treatment Guidance, support clinical decisions to expedite personalized care and improve outcomes for patients with lung disease. Biodesix Development Services enable the world's leading biopharmaceutical, life sciences, and research institutions with scientific, technological, and operational capabilities that fuel the development of diagnostic tests, tools, and therapeutics. For more information, visit Trademarks: Biodesix, Biodesix Logo, Nodify Lung, and IQLung are trademarks or registered trademarks of Biodesix, Inc. Contacts:Media:Natalie St. Denis, Director Corporate Communications, 925-9285 Investors:Chris Brinzey, Partner, 970-2843
