Latest Cancer Testing News

Rhythm Biosciences has taken a significant step toward commercialising its ColoSTAT blood test for colorectal cancer by enrolling the first physician in its Access Program, marking the transition from clinical trials to routine clinical use.

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.

INOVIQ Limited has completed a $10.2 million capital raise to accelerate development of its exosome-based ovarian cancer screening test and CAR-exosome therapeutics, alongside key leadership appointments and promising preclinical results.

Cleo Diagnostics has broadened its U.S. market opportunity to around 2 million women annually and is on track to complete its pivotal clinical trial early this year, supported by a $5 million capital raise and regulatory progress.

Rhythm Biosciences has begun commercialising its blood-based colorectal cancer test, ColoSTAT®, following key accreditations and validation. The company also secured a strategic partnership with NHS England and expanded its geneType™ platform globally.

BCAL Diagnostics has launched its Avantect pancreatic and ovarian cancer tests in Australia, alongside expanding clinical data and establishing a national registry for its BREASTESTplus breast cancer test.

Proteomics International has been granted a Canadian patent for its PromarkerEso blood test, a pioneering diagnostic tool for early detection of esophageal adenocarcinoma. This milestone strengthens its global intellectual property portfolio and paves the way for commercial expansion in North America.

Cleo Diagnostics has raised $5 million to support the U.S. commercial launch of its Pre-Surgical Ovarian Cancer Test and accelerate development of a mass screening test, signaling strong investor confidence in its technology.

Proteomics International has secured a US patent for its PromarkerEso blood test, a pioneering diagnostic tool for early detection of esophageal adenocarcinoma, marking a critical step toward commercialisation in the world’s largest healthcare market.

Rhythm Biosciences has begun commercialising ColoSTAT®, its blood-based colorectal cancer diagnostic test, following an updated ISO15189, 2022 accreditation. The test offers a new option for symptomatic patients where stool-based screening is unsuitable.

Race Oncology has received ethics approval to launch its HARNESS-1 Phase 1a/b trial testing RC220 combined with osimertinib in EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer patients, marking a key step toward addressing resistance to current therapies.