With the permit, St. Louis-based C2N can offer its PrecivityAD2 and PrecivityAD Alzheimer's blood tests to patients in New York State.

Last week, readers were most interested in a story about a proposed acquisition by Abbott of Exact Sciences that would launch Abbott into the cancer testing space.

The firm's new strategy revolves around adding to its test menu in an impactful way and expanding its installed base of instruments.

PrognomiQ announced the initial launch of its ProVue blood test while Mercy presented new data detailing the performance of its Halo lung cancer test.

The test is intended for patients with moderate to severe depression and differentiates between unipolar and bipolar depression.

Exact Sciences shareholders will receive $105 per common share as part of the deal, which is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026.

With the transaction, which Bloomberg News said could be announced within the next several days, Abbott would acquire tests including Exact's Cologuard, among other tests.

A slew of new studies and reports suggest that new molecular approaches may soon help reduce the global burden of tuberculosis.

"Including bacterial isolates in our FDA studies was a strategic decision — it provides hospital laboratories with flexibility and ensures that QuickMIC integrates seamlessly into existing ...