The Health of Device Start-Ups: An Interview with Peter Fitzgerald

SAGA Diagnostics has launched its breast cancer residual and recurrence detection test – Pathlight – in the US. The test’s ultrahigh sensitivity and specificity is rare to see in oncology, the company claimed.

The imaging, Varian, and advanced therapies segments – which are more reliant on equipment sales – are more heavily affected, with tariffs applying to roughly 55% of their revenue base. In diagnostics, the company expects minimal exposure due to sufficient US value-added manufacturing.

Valued at over $1.9bn, ConcertAI is building on its pre-existing multi-agentic AI SaaS solution CARAai to bring life science customers the new Precision suite of applications: Precision Explorer, Precision Trials, Precision GTM and Precision360.

Roche aims to grow its diagnostics sales by mid to high single digits, said CEO of Roche Diagnostics Matt Sause. The company unveiled the Axelios synthesis and sequencing solution and discussed its “long-term commitment” to China, as well as its business strategy for the next five years.