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Imagion Biosystems has secured central ethics approval for its US Phase 1b/2 trial of the MagSense HER2 imaging agent, removing a key requirement before recruitment can begin. Site activation is now underway, but no patient has yet been enrolled and the announcement provides no clinical data.

BCAL Diagnostics has begun introducing ClearNote Health’s Avantect Multi-Cancer blood test in Australia, starting with Sydney and Melbourne. The test reported 56.2% sensitivity and 98.4% specificity in a case-control validation study, but the company says a negative result does not rule out cancer.

Rhythm Biosciences has completed the first phase of transferring its ColoSTAT blood test to an independent NHS laboratory in England. The milestone supports its international laboratory-partnership strategy, but clinical validation and NHS adoption remain ahead.

Rhythm Biosciences marked its transition to commercialisation with first sales of ColoSTAT® and geneType™ tests, despite a 55% increase in loss to $5.93 million. The company expanded market access and secured manufacturing agreements, while NHS England began evaluating ColoSTAT® for bowel cancer screening.

Imagion Biosystems has signed key CRO work orders and completed manufacturing of its MagSense HER2 Imaging Agent, advancing its Phase 1b/2 clinical trial targeting HER2+ breast cancer. Trial initiation is underway with seven prospective sites, including contract talks with the first US clinical site.

BCAL Diagnostics has increased its shareholding in Genetic Signatures to nearly a fifth, aiming to leverage infectious disease technology to complement its cancer detection portfolio.

BCAL Diagnostics has updated investors on its $10 million convertible note facility, revealing $7.6 million drawn to date with further funding contingent on upcoming shareholder approval.

Pro Medicus delivered a robust FY26 with 28% underlying revenue growth, a surge in new contract wins worth $407 million, and a 25% increase in fully franked dividends, underpinned by strong AI product development and rapid implementations.

BCAL Diagnostics has strengthened its leadership, advanced breast cancer detection tests, and secured key funding and strategic investments to underpin its FY2027 growth plans.

Rhythm Biosciences bolstered its financial position with a $5.2 million option underwriting while accelerating commercial adoption of its ColoSTAT® colorectal cancer test and advancing geneType™ partnerships internationally in Q4 FY26.

INOVIQ Ltd has revealed significant sample quality problems in its EXO-OC ovarian cancer diagnostic study, prompting a technical review and a refined development approach while maintaining its dual commercialisation strategy.

INOVIQ Limited hit a roadblock in expanding clinical validation of its EXO-OC™ ovarian cancer test due to unsuitable biobank samples, yet improved its diagnostic algorithm and progressed its CAR-exosome therapeutic program, maintaining a solid cash position of A$9.35 million.