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Daily Markup #789: Prenetics joins forces with renowned scientist Dennis Lo to combat cancer with affordable early detection test

July 19, 2023 · 2 min read
Credit: Prenetics

Dan and Denn bring you better healthcare

  • The Big C is coming face-to-face with a formidable duo! 500-backed biotech company Prenetics and globally-renowned scientist Dennis Lo established Insighta, a US$200M joint venture that will offer a new, revolutionary genetic test for detecting various types of cancers. This marks one of the largest private life sciences deals in Hong Kong, and one of the largest in the region.
  • Prenetics Co-founder & CEO Danny Yeung, who will also serve as CEO of Insighta, shared, “Our plan is to leverage our existing capabilities in genetic testing, data analysis, and bioinformatics to validate, optimize and scale this technology. It’s about merging our resources with this incredible scientific breakthrough to create a solution that’s scalable and accessible.”
  • “The potential of our Presight test is immense, potentially influencing the health of 1 billion individuals in Asia,” he added. Insighta will focus on launching in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and other parts of Asia, while keeping a keen eye out for global alliances to scale their mission of combating cancer.
  • The best part The multi-cancer test will be priced at less than US$200 each. “Insighta exemplifies our commitment to advancing science for the betterment of global health. Our objective is to transform early cancer detection from a luxury to a universally accessible necessity,” Danny said.
  • Read the full story on Tatler Asia.
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