Officer at Guardant Health (NASDAQ: GH) plans sale of 7,738 shares under Rule 144

Guardant Health Inc. (GH) hit a 52-week high of $176.68, up 216.17% in a year. Q2 revenue grew 44% to $335M, beating expectations. Analysts raised price targets, with Stifel at $180 and TD Cowen at $210, both maintaining Buy ratings. Positive outlook driven by healthcare advancements and strong product performance.

Guardant Health (GH) announced FDA approval for Guardant360 CDx as a companion diagnostic to identify breast cancer patients with ESR1 mutations, enabling early treatment with AstraZeneca's camizestrant. This is the first FDA-approved liquid biopsy CDx for longitudinal breast cancer testing. GH shares closed at $161.41, up 0.23%.

Guardant Health (GH) received FDA approval for Guardant360 CDx, a liquid biopsy test to monitor ctDNA in advanced breast cancer. The test guides treatment decisions before disease progression, targeting about 37,000 eligible patients in the US. This approval may influence oncologist testing habits, payer coverage, and Guardant's competitive position in cancer diagnostics.

Guardant Health (GH) was ordered to pay $245.2M for patent infringement, with a 6% royalty on US sales of 11 products until 2033. The company plans to appeal, noting current versions of Reveal and Shield are excluded. The judgment includes $83.4M in damages, $19.5M in supplemental damages, $119.4M in royalties, and $22.9M in interest.

Guardant Health (GH) received FDA approval for Guardant360 CDx as a companion diagnostic for AstraZeneca's ETCAMAH in advanced breast cancer. The approval, based on the SERENA-6 trial, showed a 56% reduction in disease progression risk when using ctDNA-guided treatment. The test is recommended for use every three months during therapy.

TwinStrand Biosciences and the University of Washington won a patent infringement case against Guardant Health, with the court awarding $245.2M in damages and royalties. The judgement upholds a jury verdict that Guardant willfully infringed two patents and must pay a 6% royalty on relevant sales until 2033. The court also affirmed the validity of the patents in question.