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NeoNEWS 9/23/2026

September 23, 2026

Update to our PD-L1 28-8 (OPDIVO®) for Gastric/GEJ/EAC testing — effective Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

The FDA recently approved an expanded use of the PD-L1 IHC 28-8 pharmDx assay as a companion diagnostic for OPDIVO® therapy across certain upper gastrointestinal and esophageal cancer indications. As part of this update, the PD-L1 Combined Positive Score, or CPS, threshold has changed from CPS ≥5 to CPS ≥1 for applicable gastric and gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma cases. Additional esophageal indications are also now included.


To align with these updated criteria, NeoGenomics is updating the test name to:


PD-L1 28-8 CDx for Gastric/Esophageal


This update applies to the following indications:


  • Gastric adenocarcinoma
  • Gastroesophageal junction, or GEJ, adenocarcinoma

  • Esophageal adenocarcinoma

  • Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, or ESCC


All covered indications now use a CPS ≥1 threshold.



If you have questions, please contact NeoGenomics Client Services at client.services@neogenomics.com.



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