Biodesix In The News

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

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. June 2024.  

As Digital PCR Expands Into Oncology, More Clinical Diagnostic Applications on Horizon

This GenomeWeb article includes insights from Chief Development Officer Gary Pestano, PhD, about how Biodesix biomarker solutions, utilizing digital PCR, are distinct from other biomarkers. April 2025.

The Denver Post Names Biodesix a Winner of Top Workplaces 2025 Award

This recognition marks the second consecutive year of being recognized as a great place to work through comprehensive anonymous employee surveys on critical themes measuring employee engagement and workplace culture. The Top Workplaces 2025 award is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey, administered by employee engagement technology partner, Energage.
"Lung nodule management is a constant challenge—Missing cancer isn’t an option.”

May 2025

This Healthcare Technology Report article provides unique insight into Biodesix culture and leadership. The company has experienced continued strong growth and, in part, Hutton's Huddles can be viewed as the reason for the high-performing team at Biodesix.
Biodesix Chief Financial Officer, Robin Harper Cowie, was awarded the 2025 Outstanding Women in Business award

May 2025

Alongside other businesswomen who are helping the Denver metro area thrive, Robin Harper Cowie, was announced by the Denver Business Journal as a winner of the 2025 Outstanding Women in Business award.
BizWest Lifesciences CEO Roundtable, For bioscientists facing funding cuts, tariffs: ‘It’s grim out there’.

April 2025

CEOs shared their perspectives on the state of business in the US. Biodesix CEO, Scott Hutton, was quoted: “Uncertainty is not a great thing for a team, with even spouses being impacted,” Hutton said. “I can’t control everything else that’s going on in their lives, but we can provide a little bit of certainty. Hopefully it calms them… This too shall pass, We will work through this. But on an individual basis, it’s pretty trying for people.”
As Digital PCR Expands Into Oncology, More Clinical Diagnostic Applications on Horizon

April 2025

This GenomeWeb article includes insights from Chief Development Officer Gary Pestano, PhD, about how Biodesix biomarker solutions, utilizing digital PCR, are distinct from other biomarkers.
Fast Company awards most innovative architecture firm that built the Biodesix HQ

March 2025

DLR Group claims the #8 spot for Most Innovative Architecture Companies for 2025 by Fast Company for adapting adaptive reuse to unusual buildings, including transforming a Kohl’s department store into the new headquarters for Biodesix.
Chief Development Officer, Gary Pestano and VP Regulatory | Quality, Brianna Phillips are contributing authors on 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 reaffirms Nodify CDT® test performance in clinical validation study published in CHEST Pulmonary Journal.

January 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.
Biodesix Ranked #9 in Largest Denver-Area Biotechnology/ Bioscience Companies by Denver Business Journal

April 2024