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Rare earths, lithium and antimony stocks drove the week, while a handful of capital raisings and profit warnings hit hard. The biggest gains came from drilling wins and deal news. The sharpest falls came where investors faced dilution, weaker earnings or takeover friction.

Small-cap healthcare names produced the biggest share-price swings this week, while larger names advanced on sales growth, trial progress and fresh contracts. Investors rewarded companies that showed clear commercial traction, but fundraising and weak follow-through punished others.

Pacific Edge reported a 2.7% increase in test volumes for Q4 2026 despite operational challenges, supported by growing momentum toward Medicare coverage and expanded commercial payer adoption in the US and Asia Pacific.

Cannabis and psychedelics delivered the week’s biggest winner, while a cluster of smaller caps slid on fresh losses, leadership change, and near-term uncertainty. Investors kept paying up for FDA clearances and reimbursement wins, but punished businesses where early pops quickly disappeared.

A recent expert panel convened by Novitas has strongly endorsed Pacific Edge’s urine-based Cxbladder tests for hematuria evaluation, recommending Medicare coverage based on robust clinical evidence and patient care benefits.

A small-cap healthcare rally had a clear centre: distribution deals, US regulatory steps, and big cheques. Osteopore, Echo IQ and Anteris led the week, while a handful of names slipped despite solid operational updates.

Pacific Edge reports a 13.4% decline in test volumes for Q3 2026 but gains strategic momentum with a key Medicare advisory meeting and clinical endorsements poised to influence reimbursement policy.

Pacific Edge appoints Simon Flood as chairman designate, aiming to leverage his global investment expertise to navigate Medicare reimbursement challenges for its bladder cancer diagnostic tests in the US.

Pacific Edge reports a $19.1 million net loss for the first half of FY26 amid Medicare coverage loss but positions itself for a Medicare-led recovery with strong clinical evidence and a key advisory committee meeting set for February 2026.

Pacific Edge reports a 9% decline in Cxbladder test volumes amid Medicare coverage loss but gains momentum with new clinical validation and a CMS pricing boost.

Medicare contractor Novitas plans to convene an expert panel in early 2026 to review coverage for Pacific Edge’s Cxbladder Triage test following the 2025 update to the American Urological Association microhematuria guideline.

The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has recommended a final reimbursement price of US$1,328 for Pacific Edge’s advanced bladder cancer diagnostic test, Cxbladder Triage Plus, marking a significant increase from earlier proposals.