‘Preparing For Regulatory Milestones, Commercial Launch’ Are Priorities, Says New Freenome CEO Aaron Elliott

Freenome plans to file for US FDA approval of its blood-based screening test for colorectal cancer mid-year. If cleared, the test would rival Guardant Health’s Shield, the first FDA-cleared blood test for primary screening of colorectal cancer. Exact Sciences is also in the race to bring a blood-based colorectal screening test to market.

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Freenome recently announced that it has appointed diagnostics industry veteran Aaron Elliott as its new CEO. Elliott succeeds Mike Nolan, who resigned on 25 September 2024 for personal reasons, and takes over from Freenome’s co-founder Riley Ennis, who led the liquid biopsy company during the transition period.

Elliott spent nearly 20 years in the diagnostics space. Most recently, he was president and CEO at REALM IDx, Inc. where he oversaw its subsidiaries Ambry Genetics, Invicro and Konica...

Key Takeaways
  • Freenome appointed Aaron Elliott as CEO who previously held leadership roles at REALM IDx and Ambry Genetics.
  • Elliott’s priorities will be on...

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