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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.

Anteris Technologies reported a $22.9 million net loss in Q1 2026 but bolstered its cash position to $283 million following a $320 million capital raise. The company is scaling manufacturing and clinical activities for its DurAVR transcatheter heart valve, with US patient enrolment now underway in the pivotal PARADIGM Trial.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Anteris Technologies has treated the first US patients in its global PARADIGM trial, marking a key milestone in testing its DurAVR transcatheter heart valve against established devices.

4DMedical has made significant strides in commercial adoption of its CT:VQ™ lung imaging technology, securing top US hospital contracts, regulatory approvals in Europe and the UK, and a major pharmaceutical partnership, all backed by strong capital raises and inclusion in the S&P/ASX 200.

Epiminder has ramped up enrolment in its DETECT study, contracting 18 US medical centres and maintaining a robust $83.8 million cash position to fund its Minder device commercialisation through 2028.

ImpediMed reported a $3.5 million revenue in Q3 FY26, with reimbursement coverage in the US reaching 94.3%, supporting growth in heart health and weight management markets. New CEO Erik Anderson aims to accelerate commercial momentum and drive cash flow break-even.

Anteris Technologies has gained U.S. Medicare reimbursement eligibility for its pivotal PARADIGM Trial, clearing a key hurdle for clinical site activation and accelerating its transcatheter heart valve study.