Pacific Edge Limited is a cancer diagnostics

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that offers a genetic biomarker based suite of bladder cancer diagnostic tools. The company has offices in Hershey, USA, and its head office in

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, New Zealand. Pacific Edge is listed on the New Zealand NZX main board stock exchange under ticker code PEB, and forms part of the

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History

Established in August 2001, Pacific Edge uses genetic

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s in urine to detect the presence of cancer. They market themselves as being a third less expensive than other diagnostic tools. They provide a diagnostic service through their facilities in

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and the

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, as well as selected partners in

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and Australia. The firm is listed on the New Zealand NZX index. They have had a number of capital raises, most recently in 2013 and 2015 to pursue commercialisation of their diagnostic tests in the USA. In June 2020, Pacific Edge secured a commercial relationship with Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest health insurance providers in the US, for its bladder cancer tests.

Products

Pacific Edge's suite of tests for bladder cancer are called CxBladder, with specialist subtype products to detect cancerous cells and provide triage for clinicians and oncologists. Their tests samples are non-invasive urine test based on RNA and protein assays, with high sensitivity and earlier detection than other forms of bladder cancer diagnostics like

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Awards

Pacific Edge has won a number of awards, including:
The NZ Innovators Award 2013NZBIO Biotech company of the year award 2014

Medical Technology Association of New Zealand Innovation Award 2016

References

External links

Official site
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