Optiscan Imaging (ASX: OIL) has partnered with Australian Clinical Labs to launch Australia's first-in-human head and neck cancer imaging study. The ground-breaking study will recruit 50 patients at the St John of God Healthcare campus in Murdoch and will be led by prominent Perth head and neck cancer surgeon Dr Chady Sader. For investors tracking…
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Epiminder (ASX: EPI) made its ASX debut on Monday after raising $125 million at $1.50 per share, giving the company a market capitalisation of approximately $325 million. The Melbourne-based medtech is backed by hearing implant giant Cochlear (ASX: COH), which holds a 36% stake following the listing. For investors, the critical question now is whether…
Paragon Care (ASX: PGC) is betting big on Asia. The healthcare distributor, currently trading near its 52-week lows around $0.29, has struck a $70 million deal to acquire Haju Medical, an Indonesian aesthetics business that sells devices and injectables to dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons. This is the company's second acquisition in just four weeks, signalling…
Mayne Pharma in Freefall: Regulatory Hurdle Threatens $672 m Buy-out
Mayne Pharma (ASX: MYX) has suddenly become one of the most talked-about stocks on the ASX after the federal Treasurer raised serious national-interest concerns about its proposed takeover by Cosette Pharmaceuticals. The company that looked like it was on the cusp of being acquired is now…
$100bn biotechs like Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NDQ:VRTX) typically get to their position through 'blockbuster drugs' with periods of market exclusivity, which eventually come to an end and cause revenues to fall as cheaper biosimilars come onto the market. The average biotech is facing a loss of revenue of 38%. Of course, some are higher (i.e. Amgen…
Record Sales Drive 47% Surge in Genetic Signatures Shares
Genetic Signatures (ASX: GSS) caught the market’s attention today, surging 47% after releasing a quarterly update that marked a major turning point. The company reported record sales of A$5.4 million for Q1 FY2026, up 20% from the previous quarter and 15% year-on-year its strongest performance since…
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Telix Pharmaceuticals (ASX: TLX) has been one of Australia’s most talked-about biotech stories ... a company that once soared on excitement, stumbled through FDA delays and accounting scrutiny, and is now showing early signs of revival. After a turbulent stretch that tested investor patience, the company has released its FY25 (ending December) guidance, and the…
The dream run Pfizer had during the pandemic was not going to last forever. But while certain companies that derived a windfall during the pandemic (one example being Sonic (ASX:SHL)) had decent businesses pre-COVID and began to 'normalise' post-pandemic, Pfizer has continued to decline (shares have dropped another 12% in 2025).
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Biotech company Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) is the ultimate definition of a rollercoaster company. As of October 7, 2025, it is capped at $3.2bn, which makes it the third largest 'biotech' behind CSL and Telix (note: we're just talking biotechs, not healthcare stocks more broadly - although if you include all healthcare stocks, MSB still makes the…
