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Harbinger Health

Blood-based multi-cancer early detection tests.

Overview

Harbinger Health develops affordable blood-based tests for early cancer detection using cell-free DNA epigenetic biomarkers. Its HarbingerHx platform analyzes cfDNA with artificial intelligence to detect signals from the biology of cancer origins, not just statistical patterns. The MCED test uses a two-tier model: a low-cost broad screening to flag potential cancers, followed by a more precise confirmatory analysis to reduce false positives. Revenue is expected from laboratory-developed tests starting in 2025, with DNA library archiving enabling rapid development of tests for additional diseases and populations; the goal is to make cancer screening routine and affordable, expanding preventive oncology and reducing disparities in cancer detection.

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About Harbinger Health

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Why Harbinger Health is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & AnalyticsAI & Machine LearningBiotechnologyHealthcare

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$290M

Headquarters

Cambridge, MA

Founded

2020

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What believers are saying

  • May 2026 ASCO data showed 98.8% post-test cancer probability after a positive result.
  • October 2026 poster data added blinded validation for early detection and localization.
  • Ajit Singh's August 2025 leadership shift strengthened commercialization discipline after Stephen Hahn's tenure.

What critics are saying

  • PROCARES completion in late 2026 leaves commercial proof vulnerable to enrollment slippage.
  • Harbinger still lacks confirmed 2026 product launch, despite April promises and H2 guidance.
  • If payers reject RESOLVE, Harbinger becomes a cash-burning assay developer with no scalable market.

What makes Harbinger Health unique

  • Flagship-backed Harbinger spans epigenetics, AI, and cfDNA methylation in one platform.
  • RESOLVE targets symptomatic cancer workups, not generic screening, reducing diagnostic ambiguity.
  • CORE-HH and PROCARES create a proprietary clinical dataset competitors lack.

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Total Funding

$290M

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
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Company News

Harbinger Health
May 29th, 2026
Harbinger Health presents clinical data at ASCO supporting RESOLVE(TM) as a new blood-based category for evaluation of suspected cancer.

Harbinger Health presents clinical data at ASCO supporting RESOLVE(TM) as a new blood-based category for evaluation of suspected cancer. May 29, 2026 Presentation highlights test performance in individuals presenting with signs, symptoms, or findings suggestive of cancer, reflecting the real-world clinical context RESOLVE(TM) is designed to address Cambridge, Mass., May 29, 2026 - Harbinger Health, a biotechnology company pioneering cancer resolution, today announced the presentation of clinical data on Harbinger's multi-cancer detection test in symptomatic patient populations at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, taking place in Chicago, Illinois, May 29 - June 2, 2026. Harbinger is pioneering RESOLVE(TM), a new category of blood-based cancer detection tests designed to bring clarity to the often-uncertain period between suspicion of cancer and diagnosis. Data presented at ASCO are from the prospective arm of the completed CORE-HH (NCT05435066) study of individuals undergoing diagnostic evaluation following imaging results suggestive but inconclusive of cancer. The symptomatic population evaluated in CORE-HH reflects a similar clinical context being evaluated in the ongoing PROCARES(NCT07046260) study and the intended clinical population for RESOLVE(TM). "The data presented in symptomatic populations from CORE-HH represent a critical validation point for our platform in the exact clinical context where RESOLVE(TM) is designed to be used," said Ajit Singh, Ph.D., chief executive officer of Harbinger Health. "Today, there can be a prolonged gap between signs or symptoms suggestive of cancer and a definitive diagnosis, and we know that delays directly impact outcomes. These results strengthen our confidence that our approach can help clinicians and patients move from suspicion to resolution more quickly, and we are working to make our first RESOLVE(TM) product commercially available later this year." Title: Performance of a cfDNA methylation-based MCED test in patients with clinicoradiologic suspicion of cancer Poster Session: Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Genetics Poster Number: 504 Date/Time: Monday, June 1, 2026, at 1:30-4:30pm CDT Key Takeaways: * This analysis explored a subset of the CORE-HH study population, focusing on 209 adults aged 45 to 79 who were undergoing diagnostic evaluation following concerning imaging findings. Of these, 155 participants had a confirmed cancer diagnosis and 54 did not. * Examples of clinical indications include pulmonary nodules, hepatic masses, unexplained lymphadenopathy and other suspicious lesions. * Among participants with confirmed cancer, 85 of 155 (54.8%) received a positive test result, producing a positive likelihood ratio of 29.6, supporting the ability of a positive result to meaningfully increase the probability of cancer in this clinically suspicious population. * The test demonstrated a low false positive rate, with only 1 false positive observed among the 54 subjects without malignancy. * A positive test result raised the probability of a confirmed cancer diagnosis from 74.2% (based on clinical suspicion alone) to 98.8%, providing near-definitive diagnostic clarity. * Results from this group were consistent with findings from the broader CORE-HH case-control study (n = 4,137), supporting the test's reliability across study populations. Luke R.G. Pike, M.D., D.Phil., Director of Brain Radiation Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and MCED Lead for the institution's Translational Oncology Partnership Program, Principal Investigator for CORE-HH and PROCARES trials, added, "Not infrequently, a test result will come back that could point to any number of potential diagnoses, producing ambiguity that often results in prolonged, invasive procedures to reach a definitive conclusion. In these moments, a blood test that performs with high predictive value in confirming cancer among patients already under clinical suspicion has meaningful implications for how we work up these patients. Findings from this subset of CORE-HH patients suggest the test may help clinicians resolve diagnostic uncertainty more confidently in settings where that uncertainty carries significant consequence." To validate findings prospectively at scale, PROCARES (NCT07046260), Harbinger's ongoing multicenter, observational study, is now enrolling this population, with enrollment anticipated to complete in the coming months. About Harbinger Health Harbinger Health is leading a transformation in cancer detection, introducing fundamentally new approaches to resolving cancer-related uncertainty across multiple clinical contexts. The company combines advances in artificial intelligence with proprietary insights into the biology of the origins of cancer to enable fit-for-purpose strategies grounded in shared biology and a common platform - all through a low-cost blood test. Harbinger is advancing multiple tests in its RESOLVE(TM) portfolio designed to help bring clarity more efficiently to clinicians when cancer is suspected. Harbinger was founded by Flagship Pioneering after three years of foundational research in its Labs unit and launched in 2020. Learn more about Harbinger by visiting Harbinger-Health.com following Harbinger Health, Inc. on LinkedIn.

PR Newswire
May 29th, 2026
Harbinger Health blood test achieves 98.8% accuracy in detecting suspected cancer in symptomatic patients

Harbinger Health presented clinical data at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting supporting its RESOLVE blood-based cancer detection test for symptomatic patients. The data came from the CORE-HH study involving 209 adults aged 45 to 79 undergoing diagnostic evaluation following concerning imaging findings. The test correctly identified 85 of 155 confirmed cancer cases, achieving a 54.8% detection rate and a positive likelihood ratio of 29.6. With only one false positive among 54 non-cancer participants, a positive result increased cancer probability from 74.2% to 98.8%. The Cambridge-based company aims to launch its first RESOLVE product commercially later this year. The test targets the diagnostic gap between cancer suspicion and definitive diagnosis in patients presenting with suspicious symptoms or imaging findings.

Boston Cambridge Biotech Networks
May 29th, 2026
Harbinger Health presents clinical data at ASCO supporting RESOLVE(TM) as a new blood-based category for evaluation of suspected cancer.

Harbinger Health presents clinical data at ASCO supporting RESOLVE(TM) as a new blood-based category for evaluation of suspected cancer. May 29, 2026 BCBN news, syndication comments off on Harbinger Health presents clinical data at ASCO supporting RESOLVE(TM) as a new blood-based category for evaluation of suspected cancer. Presentation highlights test performance in individuals presenting with signs, symptoms, or findings suggestive of cancer, reflecting the real-world clinical context RESOLVE(TM) is designed to address CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Harbinger Health, a biotechnology company...

GenomeWeb
Apr 14th, 2026
Harbinger Health to commercialize multi-cancer detection tests with $100M financing round.

Harbinger Health to commercialize multi-cancer detection tests with $100M financing round. NEW YORK - Cancer diagnostic company Harbinger Health announced on Tuesday that it plans to bring its Resolve blood-based multi-cancer detection tests to market, following a $100 million Series B financing round. Get the full story with 360dx Premium. Only $95 for the first 90 days. Full site access Interest-based email alerts Premium Access - Trial Offer $95.00 for 3 month

Hoodline
Apr 14th, 2026
Cambridge cancer-test startup Harbinger Health raises $100M ahead of commercial launch

Harbinger Health, a Cambridge biotech spun out of Flagship Pioneering, has raised $100 million to commercialise blood-based tests designed to screen for 12 cancer types. The funding will support commercial-scale laboratory operations, regulatory work and expanded clinical validation of its HarbingerHx platform ahead of launch. The company combines methylation-based cell-free DNA analysis with machine learning and has been running a 10,000-participant study to validate its approach. Ajit Singh was named CEO in August 2025 as Harbinger shifts from development to commercialisation. Despite ongoing questions about multi-cancer detection tests' real-world effectiveness and concerns over false positives, investors continue backing late-stage developers. Harbinger previously raised $140 million in 2023. The company plans to accelerate regulatory filings and commercial-scale laboratory work with the new capital.

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