Abbott launches blood-based colorectal cancer screening test in the US
Abbott ($ABT) has launched SimpleScreen CRC in the United States, adding an FDA-approved blood test to its colorectal cancer screening portfolio. Freenome develops and manufactures the test, while Abbott holds exclusive commercialization rights. It is intended for average-risk adults aged 45 or older and complements Abbott’s stool-based Cologuard Plus offering rather than replacing preferred screening approaches. The launch expands Abbott’s routes to patients who decline or do not complete stool