Led by former executives from gene-sequencing pioneer Illumina, upcoming IPO Guardant Health (GH) offers the most comprehensive genomic test for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the most prevalent form of lung cancer. Guardant’s liquid Guardant360 uses samples of patients’ blood to test 73 genes, compared to Thermo-Fisher’s leading tissue-based test Oncomine Dx, which tests 23 genes.
Here are three other things you should know about Guardant....