Rhythm Biosciences Ltd. launched a new genetype colorectal cancer risk assessment clinical test that incorporates clinical and lifestyle risk factors alongside its established 140-SNP polygenic risk score to identify people at elevated risk of colorectal cancer. The test supports more targeted screening and complements Melbourne-based Rhythm’s Colostat blood-based CRC detection test, which debuted in Australia in December 2025.
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc. has described drug conjugates consisting of a non-peptide moiety targeting G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) covalently linked to a chemotherapeutic moiety through a linker reported to be useful for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Cellbxhealth plc, previously called Angle plc, appointed CEO Peter Collins along with several non-executives to its board as it embarks on a new strategic direction. Over the past few months the company overhauled its management team, reduced its workforce by 60% and raised £8.2 million (US$11 million) as it changes focus from research to commercialization of its Parsortix system, a platform that captures and harvests circulating tumor cells (CTCs).
