On May 7, 2019 Genomic Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: GHDX) reported financial results and business progress for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 (Press release, Genomic Health, MAY 7, 2019, View Source [SID1234535864]).

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"In the first quarter of 2019, we delivered more than 17 percent overall revenue growth and $13.0 million in profit driven by significant growth across all key product areas," said Kim Popovits, chairman of the board, chief executive officer and president of Genomic Health. "Our first quarter performance was very strong, based in part on the impact of the landmark TAILORx trial results, which are continuing to drive increased Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score test usage both in the United States and globally. We expect to achieve double-digit revenue growth for the year with continued growth across key products and look forward to the national reimbursement decision in Germany for the Oncotype DX breast cancer test."

First Quarter Financial Results

Total revenue for the first quarter of 2019 was $108.8 million, compared with $92.6 million for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 17.4 percent, and an increase of 18.0 percent on a non-GAAP constant currency basis. U.S. product revenue was $91.0 million for the first quarter of 2019, compared with $78.9 million for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 15.4 percent.

Revenue delivered across key product areas was as follows:

U.S. invasive breast revenue from Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score tests was $79.8 million for the first quarter of 2019, compared with $71.0 million for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 12.5 percent.
U.S. prostate test revenue from Oncotype DX Genomic Prostate Score (GPS) tests was $8.5 million for the first quarter of 2019, compared with $5.8 million for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 46.6 percent.
International product revenue for the first quarter of 2019 was $17.8 million, compared with $13.8 million for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 29.0 percent, and an increase of 32.9 percent on a non-GAAP constant currency basis.
Net income was $13.0 million, or $0.35 and $0.34 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively, for the first quarter of 2019, an improvement of $16.8 million, compared with a net loss of $3.8 million, or $0.11 per share on a basic and diluted basis, for the first quarter of 2018. Operating income was $11.5 million for the first quarter of 2019, an improvement of $15.9 million, compared with an operating loss of $4.4 million for the first quarter of 2018.

More than 37,580 Oncotype test results were delivered in the first quarter of 2019, an increase of 15.9 percent, compared with more than 32,440 test results delivered in the same period in 2018. Tests delivered across key product areas was as follows:

Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score tests delivered in the U.S. grew 9.4 percent in the first quarter of 2019, compared with the same period in 2018.
Oncotype DX Genomic Prostate Score tests delivered in the U.S. grew 24.5 percent in the first quarter of 2019, compared with the same period in 2018.
Oncotype DX international tests delivered grew 28.1 percent in the first quarter of 2019, compared with the same period in 2018 and represented approximately 25 percent of total test volume in the first quarter of 2019.
Recent Business Highlights

Presented results from five studies at the 16th St. Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference, including real-world evidence that reinforces the treatment paradigm established by the TAILORx trial. Additionally, two decision impact studies from the UK and the Czech Republic highlighted the value of Oncotype DX in personalizing and improving the quality of clinical decisions in patients with early-stage breast cancer, including those with node positive disease .
Multiple private insurers established new coverage for the Oncotype DX Genomic Prostate Score test, bringing the total number of U.S. covered lives to more than 114 million, including Medicare.
First private insurer established reimbursement for the Oncotype DX AR-V7 Nucleus Detect test, bringing the total number of U.S. covered lives to more than 61 million, including Medicare.
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) strengthened its prostate cancer guidelines, recommending the consideration of AR-V7 testing in metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients following abiraterone/enzalutamide to help guide the selection of further therapy.
Conference Call Details
To access the live conference call today, May 7, 2019, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time via phone, please dial (877) 303-7208 from the United States and Canada, or +1 (224) 357-2389 internationally. The conference call ID is 6535029. Please dial in approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. To access the live and subsequently archived webcast of the conference call, go to the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at View Source Please connect to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the presentation to allow for any software download that may be necessary.