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Pacific Edge led healthcare higher after a draft US Medicare decision opened the door to paid coverage for its bladder cancer tests. At the other end, Healius and CSL fell as investors reacted to weaker earnings signals, higher costs and large write-downs.

BCAL Diagnostics appoints Anne-Louise Arnett as CEO effective June 2026, aiming to accelerate its commercial rollout and international market entry of early cancer detection tests.

Speculative resources names drove the biggest moves this week, with Patriot Resources, Brazilian Critical Minerals and Rent.com.au leading the gainers. At the other end, Qoria, SQX Resources and 4DMedical fell hard as capital raisings, weak follow-through and post-gap selling hit sentiment.

Healthcare stocks delivered a mix of capital raisings, product approvals and trial wins, but many early share price jumps did not last. The biggest moves came from Patrys, Firebrick Pharma and 4DMedical, where investors reacted fast to funding news and then kept testing how much near-term value was really on offer.

BCAL Diagnostics has expanded its Avantect cancer blood tests nationally through major pathology networks, generating $88,000 in Q3 revenue from 91 tests. The company also submitted an initial Medicare reimbursement application for pancreatic cancer detection and is preparing to launch an enhanced BREASTESTplus 2.0 test in early 2027.

Cancer drug data and two separate Mayo Clinic-linked deals drove the biggest moves this week. Investors paid up for clearer routes to hospital rollouts, while one digital screening name fell hard after early gains evaporated.

BCAL Diagnostics is expanding access to its Avantect pancreatic and ovarian cancer blood tests across Australia through partnerships with major pathology providers. This move marks a significant step in making early cancer detection more widely available.

Two capital raisings and one brutal reset set the tone, even as several companies posted clean growth or strong clinical updates. Radiopharmaceuticals kept delivering good news, but investors still punished supply-chain and cash needs fast.

BCAL Diagnostics reported a slight revenue decline and a persistent net loss in its half-year results, with auditors flagging concerns over its ability to continue without additional funding.

A single diagnostics update sparked a breakout week, while a handful of biotech names sold off hard despite busy newsflow. Capital raisings, takeover steps and US market pushes kept healthcare in motion heading into mid-February milestones.

BCAL Diagnostics has launched its Avantect blood tests for pancreatic and ovarian cancer with encouraging early uptake and is advancing its BREASTESTplus breast cancer test towards broader clinical use.

A small-cap healthcare rally had a clear centre: distribution deals, US regulatory steps, and big cheques. Osteopore, Echo IQ and Anteris led the week, while a handful of names slipped despite solid operational updates.