DELFI Diagnostics
DELFI Diagnostics
Next-Generation Liquid Biopsy Platform, Early Experience Program
DELFI is developing a new class of liquid biopsy tests to aid early detection and monitoring based on altered genome-wide fragmentation profiles, also known as “fragmentomes,” representing aberrant packaging of DNA in cancer cells. By applying advanced machine learning algorithms, DELFI can detect these fragment patterns at a very low sequencing cost.
DELFI’s first product is designed to enhance lung cancer screening. We are working with health systems to make this innovative test available to patients. See next page for more information.
Lung cancer screening represents a significant unmet need1
Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the #1 cause of cancer death
Screening
among men and women in the United States
15.1 million people eligible Fewer than 5% get Early stage detection can lead
for screening3 screened4 to potentially curative options5
Randomized trial results Lung cancer screening has been shown to reduce lung cancer deaths and all-cause mortality6 Lung cancer mortality All-cause mortality
National Lung Cancer Screening Trial benefit of 20% reduction of 6.7%
Increased Access, Fragmentomics Spurred
Durable Advantages by Robust Science
Compared to legacy liquid biopsy DELFI is collaborating with Johns Hopkins School of technologies, DELFI’s platform is: Medicine on novel liquid biopsy tests that demonstrate high performance for the early detection of cancer.
More accessible across socioeconomic groups While legacy approaches look for alterations of DNA
Easier to execute and distribute across geographies sequence, focal methylation patterns, or protein levels in narrow regions of the genome, DELFI uses
Covers entire genome to comprehensively whole genome sequencing, and is not afected by identify cancer and its origin confounding conditions such as CHIP, medications,
Achieving high sensitivity for early stage disease7 or inflammatory conditions. 1.NLST Research Team. Reduced Lung-Cancer Mortality with Low-Dose Computed Tomographic Screening. N Engl J Med 2011; 365:395-
- 2.NIH National Cancer Institute. Cancer Stat Facts: Common Cancer Sites. 3.Meza R, Jeon J, Toumazis I, et al. Evaluation of the benefits and harms of lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography: modeling study for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2021;325(10):988-997. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.1077 4.NIH National Cancer Institute. Cancer Stat Facts: Common Cancer Sites. 5.US Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for Lung Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA. 2021;325(10):962–970. 6.NLST Research Team. Reduced Lung-Cancer Mortality with Low-Dose Computed Tomographic Screening. NTo learn more, visit Engl J Med. 2011;365:395-409. 7. Mazzone, P.J., Bach, P.B., Carey, J., et al. Cancer Discovery. 10.1158 – 2159-8290. CD-24-0519. (2024). DELFIDiagnostics.com
Indications for Use
A New Area in Lung Health
*The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends annual low-dose CT screening for lung cancer in adults aged 50-80 years who have a ≥20 pack-year smoking To learn more, visit history who currently smoke or who have quit within the past 15 years. FirstLooktest.com
Clinically Impactful Performance
FirstLook Lung was validated in a prospective, case-control, observational study.
The Key is High NPV
In individuals with a Not Elevated result 998 out of 1000 1 will not have lung cancer detected on low-dose CT.
99.8% Negative Predictive Value
Reduces the Number Needed to Screen
The NNS for an Elevated FirstLook lung result is 79. While the NNS for the USPSTF population is 143. Thus, improving 1 the efciency of a lung cancer screening program.
Improves the Risk/Benefit Ratio of Lung Cancer Screening
The likelihood a lung cancer is found by LDCT for individuals with an Elevated result is 5.2 times higher 1 than it is for those with a Not Elevated result.
5.2X
An Investment in Health Systems and the Communities They Serve
DELFI developed the FirstLook Lung test to make low-dose CT scans more efcient for health systems and more efective for patients. FirstLook aligns with the CDC/HHS Healthy People 2030 Objectives, which highlight the importance of raising lung cancer 2 screening rates among eligible adults and reducing lung cancer deaths.
CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HHS: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Laboratory Information The FirstLook Lung test is a laboratory-developed test. It was developed and its performance characteristics determined by
FirstLook Seamlessly Integrates into Health System Workflows
Awareness & Education
Laboratory Information The FirstLook Lung test is a laboratory-developed test. It was developed and its performance characteristics determined by DELFI Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. The laboratory is regulated under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) as qualified to perform high complexity clinical tests. This test is used for clinical purposes. It should not be regarded as investigational or for research.
Provider Portal for Test Order & Support
Visit us online to learn more about the FirstLook Lung test. FirstLooktest.com
Blood Draw
Return of Results
Results Support
Validating Milestones
2019 DELFI Diagnostics Founded
2019 Groundbreaking study published in Nature1
2020 FDA grants Breakthrough Device Designation
2019 Licensed DELFI technology from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
AUG 2022 Two issued patents on core technology
2024 Monitoring Assay Available DELFI-Tumor Fraction assay (RUO)
2023 CLIA/CAP Accredited
2020 $100 million Series A financing
First patient enrolled in prospective lung trial
2022 $225 million raised in Series B financing
Publications
Genome-wide cell-free DNA fragmentation in patients with cancer.
- Cristiano S, Leal A, Phallen J, et al. Nature. 2019;570(7761):385-389.
Detection and characterization of lung cancer using cell-free DNA fragmentomes. 2. Mathios, D., Johansen, J.S., Cristiano, S. et al. Nat Commun. 12, 5060 (2021).
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Client Services:
Non-invasive and convenient blood test for evaluation of those screen eligible who have not undergone LDCT for lung cancer screening and for those not adherent with follow-up screening. Easy to incorporate into routine practice.
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High sensitivity including for the earliest curable stages of cancer, reduces the number of LDCTs needed to screen to detect lung cancer and the LDCT false 3,4,5 positive to true positive rate.
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3.Cristiano S, et al. Nature. 2019;570(7761):385-389.
4.Mathios D, et al. Nature Commun. 2021;12(1):5060.
5.Bach P, et al. ISPOR 2023 (poster).