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OneCell Diagnostics’ Mohan Uttarwar Discusses Liquid Biopsy Breakthroughs And The Future Of Precision Oncology

Firm Co-Founder Outlines How Science Meets Scale In Second Part Of The Interview

 
• By Shubham Singh

OneCell’s co-founder Uttarwar discusses clinical validation milestones, CLIA certification, and the startup’s strategic roadmap – from hospital partnerships in India to biopharma collaborations in the US.

As the company gears up for its presence at AACR 2025, this part of the discussion provides a revealing look at the intersection of science, startup execution, and the evolving business of cancer diagnostics.
Key Takeaways

· OneCell has received its CLIA certification in the US and is pursuing CAP and FDA 510(k) pathways, aiming to scale its lab-developed tests without delaying commercial traction.

· With partnerships across 20+ hospitals and hundreds of oncologists in India, OneCell is now targeting Southeast Asia and Africa, and building automated systems for broader reach.

· Backed by a globally trained team and strategic investors, the company is balancing deep scientific R&D with scalable operations and strategic biopharma collaborations.

In the second half of the Medtech Insight’s interview, Mohan Uttarwar, co-founder and CEO of OneCell Diagnostics, dive deeper into...

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