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Pacific Edge edges closer to a Medicare breakthrough with a draft Local Coverage Determination proposing coverage for its Cxbladder Triage and Triage Plus tests, potentially unlocking reimbursement for over 66 million US patients.

Pacific Edge launches a NZ$6 million retail share offer at NZ$0.17 per share following a NZ$25.4 million institutional placement, aiming to strengthen its balance sheet and support Medicare reimbursement efforts for its bladder cancer diagnostics.

Pacific Edge has raised NZ$25.4 million through an oversubscribed placement priced at NZ$0.17 per share, aiming to bolster operations, support Medicare re-coverage efforts, and advance its bladder cancer diagnostic tests.

Pacific Edge is raising NZ$24 million to shore up its finances and support a crucial Medicare re-coverage bid following a steep revenue drop after losing Medicare reimbursement for its bladder cancer test. The company eyes a draft Medicare policy by September 2026 as a potential turning point.

Pacific Edge reported a 2.7% increase in test volumes for Q4 2026 despite operational challenges, supported by growing momentum toward Medicare coverage and expanded commercial payer adoption in the US and Asia Pacific.

A recent expert panel convened by Novitas has strongly endorsed Pacific Edge’s urine-based Cxbladder tests for hematuria evaluation, recommending Medicare coverage based on robust clinical evidence and patient care benefits.

Pacific Edge appoints Simon Flood as chairman designate, aiming to leverage his global investment expertise to navigate Medicare reimbursement challenges for its bladder cancer diagnostic tests in the US.

Pacific Edge reports a $19.1 million net loss for the first half of FY26 amid Medicare coverage loss but positions itself for a Medicare-led recovery with strong clinical evidence and a key advisory committee meeting set for February 2026.

Medicare contractor Novitas plans to convene an expert panel in early 2026 to review coverage for Pacific Edge’s Cxbladder Triage test following the 2025 update to the American Urological Association microhematuria guideline.

The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has recommended a final reimbursement price of US$1,328 for Pacific Edge’s advanced bladder cancer diagnostic test, Cxbladder Triage Plus, marking a significant increase from earlier proposals.

Pacific Edge has successfully closed its Share Purchase Plan, raising $4.7 million and bringing total new equity to $20.7 million, surpassing initial targets. The capital raise awaits shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual Meeting.

Pacific Edge Limited has opened a $5 million Share Purchase Plan at $0.10 per share, conditional on shareholder approval of a prior $16.1 million Placement. The capital raise aims to extend the company’s cash runway and accelerate US market adoption of its bladder cancer diagnostic tests amid Medicare non-coverage.