Mercy BioAnalytics, Inc., a pioneer in extracellular vesicle-based liquid biopsies for the early detection of cancer, today announced the closing of a $59 million series B financing. The round was co-led by Novalis and Sozo Ventures, with participation from Perceptive Xontogeny Venture Funds, American Cancer Society BrightEdge, and iSelect Fund, as well as funds committed to women’s health and leadership including Portfolia, Avestria Ventures, and Mindshift Capital. The round also included significant participation from strategic investors including Hologic, Bruker Scientific, and Labcorp.

Quanterix Corporation (“Quanterix” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: QTRX), a company fueling scientific discovery through ultra-sensitive biomarker detection, today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Akoya Biosciences, Inc., establishing a scaled leader in the early detection of disease for the neurology, oncology and immunology markets.

Biochips enable the accurate, rapid, and high-throughput detection of DNA, RNA, polypeptides, proteins, cells, tissues, and other biological components, with great advantages in disease screening and early diagnosis.

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Gene Solutions and Topgen Biomedical Technology said Thursday that they have entered a partnership under which Shaoxing, China-based Topgen will offer various genomic tests developed by Gene Solutions for cancer early detection and monitoring.

Owlstone Medical (“Owlstone”), the global leader in Breath Biopsy® for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine, today announced a first closing of $27 million (circa £22 million) in its Series E financing round. The fundraise was led by Ventura Capital, joined by Aviva Ventures, Horizons Ventures, and other existing investors. The close also saw completion of the investment from the Gates Foundation.

Mirxes, a leading RNA technology company specializing in early cancer detection and precision medicine, today announced a US$40 million structured financing transaction with CBC Group’s R-Bridge Healthcare Fund (“R-Bridge”). This partnership will provide critical support for Mirxes’ ambitious growth and expansion into key global markets.

Oxford Nanopore Technologies, the company delivering a new generation of nanopore-based molecular sensing technology, today announced a new collaboration with UK Biobank to create the world’s first comprehensive, large-scale epigenetic dataset. The project will utilise Oxford Nanopore’s information-rich DNA/RNA sequencing technology to map the epigenome of 50,000 participant samples to unlock crucial insights into disease mechanisms, with the aim of improving patient outcomes. This publicly available data will serve as a unique resource for the scientific community, bringing new opportunities to advance our understanding of genomics.

Prenetics Global Limited (NASDAQ: PRE), a leading health sciences company, today announced that Tencent has made a strategic US$30 million investment in Insighta, a Hong Kong-based early cancer detection company. This investment values Insighta at US$200 million and underscores Tencent’s endeavor to advancing AI-powered innovations in healthcare.

Agappe Diagnostics Ltd., India’s leading In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) manufacturer, has announced its partnership with Fujirebio Holdings Inc. of Japan to unveil the first “Make in India” In-Vitro Biomarkers using CLEIA (Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay) technology.