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GRAIL to Present New Galleri® Data From More Than 32,000 Participants Across the PATHFINDER 2, SYMPLIFY and REFLECTION Studies at ESMO Congress 2025 and EDCC

Key Takeaway: GRAIL, Inc. will present new data on its Galleri multi-cancer early detection test at the ESMO Congress 2025 and EDCC. The PATHFINDER 2 study results indicate improved cancer detection rates when Galleri is added to standard screening. Additionally, findings from the SYMPLIFY and REFLECTION studies will be showcased, emphasizing Galleri's performance in various populations.
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Galleri test shows improved cancer detection rates.
  • Data presented at major conferences highlights significant findings.
  • GRAIL's mission aligns with early cancer detection and treatment.

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • Galleri test is not approved by the FDA yet.
  • False positive and false negative results can occur.

Full Press Release Details

First PATHFINDER 2 Results Accepted as a Late-Breaking Presentation at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2025; Results to be Submitted to FDA as Part of the Galleri Premarket Approval Application (PMA)
Updated SYMPLIFY and REFLECTION StudyResults to be Presented at the Early Detection of Cancer Conference (EDCC) Highlight Galleri Performance in Symptomatic and Veteran Populations, Respectively
MENLO PARK, Calif.,Sept. 23, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- GRAIL, Inc. (Nasdaq:GRAL), a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early when it can be cured, will present new data highlighting the Galleri®multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test performance and safety from its registrational PATHFINDER 2 study at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2025 in Berlin, Oct. 17-21, 2025. The PATHFINDER 2 study, conducted under an FDA-approved investigational device exemption application, is the largest MCED interventional study conducted in the U.S. in an intended use population with no clinical suspicion of cancer.
As previously reported, top-line results from evaluable PATHFINDER 2 study participants with 12 months of follow-up showed that adding the Galleri test to standard of care screening demonstrated substantially greater additional cancer detection, as well as a substantially higher positive predictive value (PPV),  than observed in the firstPATHFINDER study. Cancer signal of origin (CSO) accuracy and specificity were consistent with the PATHFINDER study.
In addition, the company will present new Galleri data from the follow-up of symptomatic participants enrolled in SYMPLIFY, a prospective observational study, and real world experience of veterans tested with Galleri from the REFLECTION study at the Early Detection of Cancer Conference (EDCC) 2025 inPortland, Ore.,Oct. 21-23, 2025.
"Galleri is the only available MCED test with demonstrated performance in an intended use population being screened for cancer. These new data build on the results from our first clinical implementation study, PATHFINDER, which was published in theLancetin 2023, and showed that Galleri approximately doubled the number of cancers identified when added to standard of care screening," said Josh Ofman, MD, MSHS, President of GRAIL. "We're witnessing the beginning of a transformative era for cancer screening, with these results demonstrating Galleri's ability to detect cancers earlier, when they can be easier to treat and are potentially curable."

ESMO Data Presentations

Title:Safety and Performance of a Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Test in an Intended-Use Population: Initial Results from the Registrational PATHFINDER 2 Study

Abstract Number:7528Session Title:Proffered Paper session 1: Basic science & Translational researchDate/Time:Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025at10:15-10:25 a.m. CESTLocation:Nuremberg Auditorium - Hall 5.2

Title:Clinical Performance of a Blood-only, Targeted Methylation Circulating Tumor DNA (ctDNA) Assay for Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Detection in Colorectal Cancer (CRC)

Abstract Number:6215Presentation Type:e-Poster

EDCC Data Presentations

Title:Long-term cancer registry follow-up of false positive multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test results from the SYMPLIFY study.

Presentation Type:Poster

Title:REFLECTION: Real-World Evidence Study of Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Among Veterans in the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (VA)

Presentation Type:Lightning TalkDate/Time:Thursday, Oct. 23,10:35-10:50 AM PT

Title:NHS-Galleri trial: approaches to retain a diverse participant cohort across multiple trial appointments

Presentation Type:Poster

Title:Baseline participant characteristics from PATHFINDER 2, a prospective interventional study of a multi-cancer early detection test in a population setting

Presentation Type:Poster

Title:Molecular Cancer Signal Localization in Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Testing Minimizes Radiation and Imaging Burden Compared to Whole Body Imaging Approaches

Presentation Type:Poster

More information about timing of the EDCC presentations can be foundhere.

About GRAILGRAIL is a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. GRAIL is focused on alleviating the global burden of cancer by using the power of next-generation sequencing, population-scale clinical studies, and state-of-the-art machine learning, software, and automation to detect and identify multiple deadly cancer types in earlier stages. GRAIL's targeted methylation-based platform can support the continuum of care for screening and precision oncology, including multi-cancer early detection in symptomatic patients, risk stratification, minimal residual disease detection, biomarker subtyping, treatment and recurrence monitoring. GRAIL is headquartered inMenlo Park, CAwith locations inWashington, D.C.,North Carolina, and the United Kingdom.

For more information, visitgrail.com.

About Galleri®The Galleri multi-cancer early detection test is a proactive tool to screen for cancer. With a simple blood test, Galleri can detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear — when they can be easier to treat and are potentially curable. Galleri is the only available MCED test with demonstrated performance in patients screened for cancer.* The Galleri test approximately doubles the number of cancers detected when added to standard of care screening and has the lowest false positive rate of any MCED test.** When a cancer signal is found, Galleri provides a cancer signal of origin with high accuracy to help guide an efficient diagnostic work-up. The Galleri test requires a prescription from a licensed healthcare provider and should be used in addition to recommended cancer screenings such as mammography, colonoscopy, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, or cervical cancer screening. The Galleri test is recommended for adults with an elevated risk for cancer, such as those aged 50 or older.

For more information, visitgalleri.com.
* The Galleri test performance metrics were derived from the outcomes of an interventional clinical study of patients presenting for screening without clinical suspicion of cancer, a study population that reflects the intended use population.
** Test performance metrics do not represent results of a head-to-head comparative study. Separate studies have different designs, objectives, and participant populations, which limits the ability to draw conclusions about comparative performance.

Important Galleri Safety InformationThe Galleri test is recommended for use in adults with an elevated risk for cancer, such as those age 50 or older. The test does not detect all cancers and should be used in addition to routine cancer screening tests recommended by a healthcare provider. The Galleri test is intended to detect cancer signals and predict where in the body the cancer signal is located. Use of the test is not recommended in individuals who are pregnant, 21 years old or younger, or undergoing active cancer treatment.

Results should be interpreted by a healthcare provider in the context of medical history, clinical signs, and symptoms. A test result of No Cancer Signal Detected does not rule out cancer. A test result of Cancer Signal Detected requires confirmatory diagnostic evaluation by medically established procedures (e.g., imaging) to confirm cancer.

If cancer is not confirmed with further testing, it could mean that cancer is not present or testing was insufficient to detect cancer, including due to the cancer being located in a different part of the body. False positive (a cancer signal detected when cancer is not present) and false negative (a cancer signal not detected when cancer is present) test results do occur.Rx only.

Laboratory/Test InformationThe GRAIL clinical laboratory is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) and accredited by the College of American Pathologists. The Galleri test was developed — and its performance characteristics were determined — by GRAIL. The Galleri test has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The GRAIL clinical laboratory is regulated under CLIA to perform high-complexity testing. The Galleri test is intended for clinical purposes.

Forward Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "predict," "should," "would," or "will," the negative of these terms, and other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about us, include the benefits and use of the Galleri test, the potential of the Galleri MCED test, upcoming events and presentations, expectations about the market for MCED tests and other statements.

These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance, or achievements to differ materially and adversely from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including those factors and numerous associated risks discussed under the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-Q for the period endedJune 30, 2025and our Form 10-K for the period endedDecember 31, 2024. Moreover, we operate in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results, level of activity, performance, or achievements to differ materially and adversely from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make.
Forward-looking statements relate to the future and, accordingly, are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Although we believe the expectations and projections expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, or achievements. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Except to the extent required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to conform our prior statements to actual results or revised expectations or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Galleri test?

The Galleri test is a multi-cancer early detection test that can identify over 50 types of cancer through a simple blood test.

What were the results of the PATHFINDER 2 study?

The PATHFINDER 2 study showed that adding the Galleri test to standard screening significantly improved cancer detection rates.

When will GRAIL present new data?

GRAIL will present new data at the ESMO Congress 2025 from October 17-21 and at the EDCC from October 21-23.

Is the Galleri test FDA approved?

The Galleri test has not yet been approved by the FDA but is part of an ongoing premarket approval application.

What are the risks associated with the Galleri test?

The Galleri test can result in false positives and false negatives, which may lead to unnecessary anxiety or missed diagnoses.

Last updated: Sep 23, 2025