Biodesix In The News

Highlights

Colorado's Best Business Podcast hosted Biodesix CEO, Scott Hutton

June 2024. Colorado's Best Business Podcast, ProCO360, host Dave Tabor had an interesting session with Biodesix CEO, Scott Hutton.  Listen here to learn how Biodesix Diagnostic Tests are changing the way we detect, diagnose, and treat lung cancer and other lung diseases.  

Chief Development Officer, Gary Pestano and Brianna Phillips, VP Quality | Regulatory are contributing authors for recent Friends of Cancer Research White Paper

January 2025. The white paper, “Innovative Validation and Regulatory Processes for Companion Diagnostic Tests for Rare Biomarkers for Indications,” was developed through a collaborative working group of dedicated experts who provided practical approaches for validating companion diagnostics for rare biomarkers, where traditional approaches may be impractical due to sample scarcity and other unique challenges.

Biodesix featured in Annals of Oncology related to Johnson and Johnson’s MARIPOSA non-small-cell lung cancer trial

June 2024. This issue of Annals of Oncology includes a secondary analysis from MARIPOSA that highlights the role of Biodesix Development Services in monitoring the efficacy of new therapeutic regimens.
Chief Development Officer, Gary Pestano and VP Regulatory | Quality, Brianna Phillips are contributing authors on Friends of Cancer Research White Paper

January 28, 2025

The white paper, “Innovative Validation and Regulatory Processes for Companion Diagnostic Tests for Rare Biomarkers for Indications,” was developed through a collaborative working group of dedicated experts who provided practical approaches for validating companion diagnostics for rare biomarkers, where traditional approaches may be impractical due to sample scarcity and other unique challenges.
Biodesix reaffirms Nodify CDT® test performance in clinical validation study published in CHEST Pulmonary Journal.

January 7, 2025

The primary findings of the study demonstrated that the Nodify CDT test maintained a high specificity, meaning that a very low percentage of benign nodules were misclassified as high risk.
Co-Chief Medical Officer James Jett, MD is among the top 5% individuals for citations in the Doximity community.

December 2024.

The Doximity community an exclusive, professional network for verified healthcare professionals, where members to connect, collaborate, and stay informed on medical news, research, and industry trends. Dr. Jett has articles on Doximity that have experienced over 20,000 citations!
Biodesix recognized as a Top 100 Healthcare Technology Companies of 2024 by The Healthcare Technology Report

November 2024.

Biodesix ranked #32 by the Healthcare Technology Report in the in Top 100 Healthcare Technology Companies of 2024.
CEO Scott Hutton Named Dealmaker of the Year by Smart Business Dealmakers

October 2024.

Scott Hutton added to the Denver Dealmakers Hall of Fame by Smart Business Dealmakers for growing Biodesix into a leading diagnostics company with a strong company culture.
Biodesix Senior Director of Marketing, Robbie Lunt named a BizWest 40 Under Forty

September 2024.

Robbie Lunt was recognized by BizWest as a professional under 40 years old, making a mark on his communities through professional success and volunteer activities.
Chief Development Officer, Gary Pestano, published in The Pathologist, “Advancements in Liquid Biopsy Next-Generation Sequencing for Precision Oncology”

August 2024.

Read the article focused on amplicon-based targeted NGS approaches, sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Bio-Rad reaffirms collaboration with Biodesix to develop and commercialize a pipeline of novel, highly multiplexed ddPCR oncology biomarker assays. (ddPCR is a trademark of Bio-Rad)

July 2024.

Droplet Digital PCR performed at Biodesix was recently featured in two publications in The New England Journal of Medicine and Annals of Oncology related to Johnson and Johnson’s MARIPOSA non-small-cell lung cancer trial, where ddPCR was used to measure cancer mutations in participating patient samples
Senior Director of Marketing, Robbie Lunt joined the Local Leadership Board at American Lung Association in Colorado

July 2024.

Biodesix Development Services were featured in Annals of Oncology for contributing to Johnson and Johnson’s MARIPOSA non-small-cell lung cancer trial

June 2024.

The June 2024 issue of Annals of Oncology includes a secondary analysis from MARIPOSA that highlights the role of Biodesix Diagnostic Services (using Bio-Rad Laboratories' trademarked ddPCR technology) in monitoring the efficacy of new therapeutic regimens.
Biodesis has been recognized as one of the Best Workplaces of 2024 byInc. Magazine!

June 2024.

The comprehensive Best Workplaces employee survey measured topics such as management effectiveness, perks, recognition, fostering employee growth, and overall company culture. The survey resulted in a 93% (highly) engaged employee score for Biodesix.
Biodesix CEO Scott Hutton appeared on the award-winning ProCO360 podcast, episode #171, “A Test for Lung Cancer Probability”

June 2024.

Scott Hutton explains the clinical value of Nodify Lung® Nodule Risk Assessment testing and running a public life sciences diagnostics company with ProCO360 podcast host, David Tabor.
Biodesix ranked as one of the World’s Best Digital Health Companies by Newsweek

May 2024.

Newsweek ranked companied based on an analysis from data provided from market intelligence company Holon IQ on the impact of each business's product or service and the expertise of its leadership, and financial performance.
Biodesix Senior Director of Marketing, Robbie Lunt awarded ASCO's 40 Under 40 in Cancer

May 2024

The ASCO "40 Under 40 in Cancer" is an initiative to identify and recognize the contributions being made across the field of cancer by rising stars and emerging leaders under the age of 40.
Biodesix presents New Data on the Nodify XL2® Test at ATS 2024

May 2024.

“Using the Nodify XL2 test in these patients may help us avoid unnecessary diagnostic procedures and delays, allowing us to safely proceed with needed emphysema treatments.” – Arthur Romero MD, MSC, FCCP, Associate Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.
The Colorado BioSciences Association (CBSA) highlights new Biodesix Headquarters in Louisville, CO.

May 2024.

Biodesix transforms former retail location to accelerate the design, manufacturing, and delivery of personalized diagnostics.
Biodesix named as finalist for innovation in BizWest Innovation Quotient (IQ) Awards

May 2024.

Biodesix was listed as a finalist in the Life Sciences category for the GeneStrat® targeted tumor genomic profiling test and the VeriStrat® immune profiling test.
CEO Scott Hutton awarded Top 25 Biotech Executives by The Healthcare Technology Report

May 2024.

Under Scott Hutton’s leadership, Biodesix has grown into a leading diagnostics company with a mission to transform patient care and improve outcomes through personalized diagnostics.
Biodesix and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Research Center Collaboration

May 2024.

Chief Development Officer, Gary Pestano and Dr. Howard Scher of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Research Center explain their approach for an effective R&D collaboration framework.
Biodesix ctDNA in MDPI’s Journal Diagnostics

April 2024.

Friends of Cancer Research publication in MDPI's Journal Diagnostics featuring Biodesix evaluating ctDNA levels prior to cancer treatment to identify overall trends and considerations to inform the use of ctDNA in oncology drug development.
Biodesix Presents New Data on Liquid Biopsy Technologies at AACR 2024

April 2024.

Biodesix highlights advancements in liquid biopsy technologies that detect cell free DNA (cfDNA) and the clinical value of rapid turnaround time to detect actionable tumor mutations in a real-world clinical setting.