AstraZeneca will fund a pilot phase to implement Aidence's software in 2021 before expanding to a planned 25 to 30 European hospitals in 2022, with the support of an external steering committee.

This includes developing a protocol for an early lung cancer detection pathway through collaboration with scientific societies, establishing lung nodule clinics, supporting improved patient communication for follow-up, and educating healthcare practitioners and patients. Data assessing the impact of the software will be published periodically by the steering committee.