NCI-Sponsored Study Shows Positive Data for Lucid Diagnostics' EsoGuard® Esophageal DNA Test in Patients Without Symptomatic GERD

Core Insights - Lucid Diagnostics Inc. announced positive data from a National Cancer Institute-sponsored study showing that its EsoGuard® Esophageal DNA Test can effectively detect esophageal precancer in at-risk patients without GERD symptoms, potentially expanding the target population and market opportunity [1][2][3] Company Overview - Lucid Diagnostics is a commercial-stage cancer prevention medical diagnostics company and a subsidiary of PAVmed Inc., focusing on patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) who are at risk of developing esophageal precancer and cancer [4] Study Findings - The study enrolled patients without GERD symptoms who met AGA recommendations for Barrett's Esophagus (BE) screening, demonstrating a 100% negative predictive value for detecting esophageal precancer [2] - The prevalence of BE in the study was found to be 8.4%, comparable to rates in symptomatic GERD patients [2] Market Opportunity - If the ongoing multicenter NIH-sponsored study replicates the promising results, the market opportunity for EsoGuard esophageal precancer testing could increase by as much as 70%, potentially reaching a total of approximately $60 billion [3]