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Abbott launches Freenome's colorectal cancer screening test

Published

30 September 2026

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opportunities

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Medtech

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United States

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Read at medtechdive.com →

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Fusion42 · 1 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Abbott has launched the SimpleScreen colorectal cancer screening test developed by Freenome in the U.S., complementing the Cologuard Plus stool-based test acquired through Exact Sciences.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Medtech, and 4 sources have reported it between 30 Sep 2026 and 2 Oct 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You now face direct competition from Abbott combining genetic and stool-based colorectal cancer tests in the US. This signals a moment to highlight distinct accuracy or cost advantages in your screening approach.

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4 sources · first reported 30 Sep 2026 · latest 2 Oct 2026

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