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FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Designation for Natera’s Multi-Cancer Early Detection Assay

$NTRAPress releaseOct 9, 2026, 8:00 AM ETRead the release

Natera's multi-cancer early detection (MCED) assay received FDA Breakthrough Device designation, supporting faster development and review for premarket approval or marketing authorization. The designation was based on data across 12 cancer types, with the FDA citing sensitivity, specificity, and cancer signal origin performance.

Key figures

Drug Name
multi-cancer early detection (MCED) assay
Cancer types assessed
12

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