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PEB: Pacific Edge jumps 21% as Medicare confirms coverage for Cxbladder tests
The share price of cancer diagnostics company Pacific Edge (ASX: PEB) took off after it revealed that the final Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for urine-based biomarkers in patients with microhematuria has been published to the Medicare Coverage Database, confirming Medicare coverage for Cxbladder Triage and Triage Plus.
The final LCD establishes hematuria evaluation as a covered Medicare benefit and provides foundational medical policy for the use of validated urine-based biomarkers in the evaluation of intermediate risk microhematuria patients. The final LCD is scheduled to become effective in 45 days on 20 December 2026.
“The final LCD is a significant milestone for Pacific Edge, Medicare patients, urologists, and the broader healthcare system. It provides clear guidance on the eligible hematuria patients for which Triage and Triage Plus should be reimbursed and recognizes the important role that validated, non-invasive urine-based biomarkers can play in helping physicians make better-informed decisions about cystoscopy,” chief executive, Dr Peter Meintjes, said.
PUR: Pursuit Minerals outlines 17,500tpa lithium expansion as Rio Grande Sur reserve jumps 250%
Pursuit Minerals (ASX: PUR) attracted the attention of HotCopper followers after it announced the results of a pre-feasibility study addendum for the Rio Grande Sur lithium project in Argentina.
MD and CEO, Aaron Revelle, said the transformational PFS addendum establishes Rio Grande Sur as a large-scale, long-life lithium development opportunity, delivering a staged expansion from 5,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) to 17,500 tpa LCE, with two commercially attractive production pathways targeting lithium carbonate or lithium chloride.
“The PFS addendum represents a major advancement for Rio Grande Sur, establishing the Project as one of Argentina’s most compelling emerging lithium developments,” Mr Revelle said.
“Increasing our probable ore reserve by approximately 250% to 438,000 tonnes LCE has fundamentally transformed the scale of the project, supporting a staged expansion to 17,500 tonnes per annum and creating the potential for a globally significant, long-life lithium operation.”
DTZ: Dotz Nano secures hotel rollout agreement for AI-powered chiller system, shares rise 7.7%
Dotz Nano (ASX: DTZ) was up after a wholly-owned Israeli subsidiary entered into a services agreement with Africa Israel Hotels for the deployment of the company’s ChillerAI system across AFI Hotels properties in Israel.
Under the agreement Dotz will supply, install and operate ChillerAI, its AI-based system for the dynamic management of large air-conditioning chiller plants and provide related support services.
“We are delighted to be working with AFI Hotels and the VERT team. This agreement puts ChillerAI back into operation at VERT Jerusalem under Dotz Energy and sets out a clear, prioritised pathway across AFI’s hotel portfolio,” CEO, Nati Harpaz, said.
“Our model is simple: we are paid only from the savings we deliver, and both parties review those savings every quarter.”
LOOKING WIDER: Market slips 0.76% from 20-day high as ABS data shows fertility rate remains near record lows
Looking wider, the S&P/ASX 200 was lower today, dropping 68.80 points or 0.76% to 8,996.30 after setting a new 20-day high. The bottom performing stocks in this index were Iperionx and News Corporation, down 9.25% and 9.06% respectively. Over the last five days, the index has gained 0.99% and is currently 3.23% off of its 52-week high.
Elsewhere, there were 299,903 registered births in 2025, up 7,585 from the year before, according to data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
“The total fertility rate increased slightly in 2025 but remained at historically low levels despite the rise in birth registrations,” Beidar Cho, ABS head of population statistics, said.
“The total fertility rate is now 1.497, up from 1.481 babies per woman in 2024.
“Tasmania recorded the highest total fertility rate in 2025 at 1.568 babies per woman, while the Australian Capital Territory recorded the lowest at 1.283 babies per woman.
“This is the third consecutive year the total fertility rate for Australia has been below 1.5 and is well below the 1.8 babies per woman seen a decade earlier in 2015.”
“Total fertility rates have declined across all states and territories over the last 10 years. The largest declines were in the Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory, while Victoria and New South Wales recorded the smallest declines.’
That’s Friday’s HotCopper Market Trends, I’m Colin Sandell-Hay - see you for close.
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