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BCAL Diagnostics has embedded referral forms for its early cancer detection tests into clinical software used by 97% of Australian GPs, launched a telehealth platform, and opened a Sydney clinic, gearing up for a multi-cancer test launch in June 2026.

Whitefield Industrials reported a 5.6% drop in net profit to $21.1 million for FY2026 but maintained its fully franked dividend at 10.5 cents per share, while its portfolio outperformed the ASX200 Industrials benchmark over one and three years.

Lumos Diagnostics advances US commercial rollout of FebriDx with positive reimbursement data and expanded urgent care adoption ahead of the 2027/28 flu season.

Vitasora has launched its proprietary vCare EMR platform, cutting SaaS costs by over 90% and nearly doubling patient enrolments in April. The company targets cashflow breakeven in H2 2026 as enrolment momentum builds.

Pro Medicus’ US arm Visage Imaging has landed a significant 7-year, A$90 million contract to deploy its cloud-based Visage 7 platform across Beth Israel Lahey Health, marking another major foothold in North America's healthcare imaging market.

Alcidion Group has acquired Telstra Health's Kyra flow products for $3 million upfront, adding 33 long-term customers and boosting recurring revenue in key Australian states.

Algorae Pharmaceuticals has scaled its AI-driven drug synergy platform from one to 18 anchor drugs, generating over 9 million predictions and identifying thousands of promising combinations for cancer and other diseases.

Swift TV has completed initial rollouts across four sites of Australia’s largest aged care provider and secured three more sites under a multi-year recurring revenue contract, marking a key commercial milestone.

Lumos Diagnostics has reached a key enrolment milestone in its BARDA-backed FebriDx paediatric trial, unlocking a US$670,000 payment and advancing its FDA submission pathway to expand use in children aged 2-12 years.

Despite sweeping changes to Capital Gains Tax announced in the 2026/27 Federal Budget, Acrux Limited’s status as a Pooled Development Fund ensures its shareholders remain shielded from these new tax rules.

Nexsen has secured a strategic partnership with GHK Hospital Limited in Hong Kong, marking a significant step in validating and commercialising its rapid point-of-care diagnostics across North Asia.

Healius updates FY26 guidance with modest earnings growth, flags wage cost pressures from Fair Work ruling, and initiates sale process for high-growth Agilex Biolabs.