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bioAffinity Technologies and AvMEDICAL Announce Nationwide Federal Healthcare Distribution Agreement for CyPath® Lung
August 18, 2026 8:00am EDT
New partner’s national sales force will market CyPath Lung to federal healthcare agencies, including VA medical centers nationwide
Agreement significantly expands bioAffinity's commercial reach through AvMEDICAL's existing sales team
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned AvMEDICAL provides access to established government procurement channels
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- bioAffinity Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIAF; BIAFW) , a biotechnology company focused on noninvasive diagnostics for the early detection of lung cancer and other lung diseases, today announced it has entered into a distribution agreement with AvMEDICAL, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and established distributor of premium medical-surgical and laboratory services, supplies and equipment to government agencies.
The distribution agreement is expected to strengthen bioAffinity's ability to commercialize CyPath ® Lung within the government healthcare market by leveraging AvMEDICAL’s established procurement channels, government contracting expertise and existing customer relationships. bioAffinity and AvMEDICAL will develop co-branded marketing materials, and AvMEDICAL’s sales team will actively promote CyPath Lung to its federal customers, including the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA).
As an SDVOSB with access to indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts, AvMEDICAL can provide an important advantage for expanding adoption of CyPath Lung across government healthcare systems by simplifying the procurement process. The agreement expands bioAffinity’s commercial reach into the government healthcare supply chain and provides an additional channel for veterans to access CyPath Lung.
“AvMEDICAL’s established presence in the government healthcare marketplace and experienced sales organization will expand our commercial pathway to reach physicians and patients who may benefit from our noninvasive diagnostic to assess lung cancer risk, manage pulmonary nodules and monitor cancer survivorship,” said Maria Zannes, President and CEO of bioAffinity Technologies. “According to the VA, nearly 8,000 veterans are diagnosed with lung cancer and approximately 5,000 will die from the disease annually, making lung cancer a high priority in VA healthcare systems. Early detection is the best way to save lives, and in multiple case studies, CyPath Lung has demonstrated its ability to detect lung cancer as early as curative Stage 1A. We believe working with AvMEDICAL will help us build on our commercial momentum and expand access to CyPath Lung among a vulnerable population.”
“CyPath Lung is a compelling addition to our product portfolio because it meets an unmet need in the diagnostic pathway for lung cancer and can improve patient outcomes among our veterans and active-duty military personnel,” said Troy Mizell, President and CEO of AvMEDICAL. “Our deep understanding of government contracting and the healthcare supply chain will help us deliver greater value to our government customers while expanding access to an innovative technology for the patients they serve."
CyPath Lung is designed to provide physicians with additional information when evaluating patients with indeterminate pulmonary nodules and may be used in conjunction with imaging and other diagnostic tools. The test is performed by Precision Pathology Laboratory Services (PPLS), a CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited laboratory and a wholly owned subsidiary of bioAffinity Technologies.
About AvMedical
AvMEDICAL is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that sources premium medical-surgical and laboratory supplies and equipment from top-tier manufacturers to the government healthcare system. Since 2020, AvMEDICAL has more than doubled its product portfolio to provide enhanced product offerings to its federal government customers. The portfolio covers key categories, including remote cardiac monitoring, ultrasound, advanced bedside monitors, infusion systems, incontinence products for both hospital and home use, and best-in-class laboratory and respiratory testing solutions.
About CyPath Lung
CyPath Lung by bioAffinity Technologies is a noninvasive test designed to improve the early detection of lung cancer in patients at high risk for the disease. CyPath Lung uses advanced flow cytometry and proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) to identify cell populations in patient sputum that indicate malignancy. CyPath Lung incorporates a fluorescent porphyrin that is preferentially taken up by cancer and cancer-related cells. In a published clinical trial of high-risk patients, CyPath Lung demonstrated 92% sensitivity, 87% specificity, 88% accuracy and 99% negative predictive value (NPV) in detecting lung cancer in patients at high risk for the disease who had small indeterminate lung nodules less than 20 millimeters. The high NPV gives physicians greater confidence that a negative result is truly negative, potentially sparing patients from unnecessary invasive and costly procedures. CyPath Lung is marketed as a Laboratory Developed Test (LDT) and is not intended for use as a sole diagnostic tool and should be considered alongside other clinical findings.
About bioAffinity Technologies, Inc.
bioAffinity Technologies, Inc. addresses the need for noninvasive diagnosis of early-stage cancer and other diseases of the lung and broad-spectrum cancer treatments. The Company’s first product, CyPath Lung, is a noninvasive test that has shown high sensitivity, specificity and accuracy for the detection of early-stage lung cancer. CyPath Lung is marketed as a Laboratory Developed Test (LDT) by Precision Pathology Laboratory Services, a subsidiary of bioAffinity Technologies. LDTs are overseen under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), which are administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. For more information, visit www.bioaffinitytech.com .
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Julie Anne Overton
Director of Communications
Source: bioAffinity Technologies, Inc.
Released August 18, 2026