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Oncobit Appoints Bram Goorden as Chairman

At its Annual General Meeting, Oncobit appointed Bram Goorden as Chairman of the Board, succeeding Dr. Ruedi Gygax after five years in the role. Dr. Gygax will continue to support the company as Board Advisor, while Prof. Mitch Levesque has stepped down from the Board and remains closely involved with Oncobit. The transition reflects Oncobit's continued growth and commercial expansion, including the recent launch of its first solution in the U.S. market and increasing collaborations with assay development and biopharma partners.

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TrilliumBiO and Oncobit Launch Advanced Uveal Melanoma Monitoring Solution in the US

TrilliumBiO, a leader in biomarker discovery and precision diagnostics, and Oncobit, a Swiss precision oncology company, today announced the launch of Oncular™, making Oncobit’s uveal melanoma monitoring solution available in the US through TrilliumBiO’s multi-accredited laboratory. Oncular™ brings Oncobit’s proprietary platform for personalized cancer monitoring to physicians across the US, enabling real-time quantitative assessment of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) from a simple blood draw.

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Launch of a Joint EADO–EUMelaReg ctDNA Project

We are pleased to announce the launch of a joint EADO–EUMelaReg project aimed at integrating circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) into routine melanoma follow-up. The project will evaluate the clinical utility of ctDNA assessed using Oncobit’s CE-IVDR–marked digital PCR solution to detect relapse and to complement or potentially replace established monitoring approaches. By closely reflecting real-world clinical practice and leveraging the strengths of the EUMelaReg registry, this initiative seeks to advance precision monitoring in melanoma care.

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Oncobit Partners with ID Solutions to Advance Precision Oncology

Oncobit is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with ID Solutions, a leader in digital PCR–based oncology diagnostics. By combining ID Solutions’ highly sensitive biomarker detection technology with Oncobit’s monitoring assays and analytical software, this collaboration aims to accelerate cancer diagnosis and enable more precise, real-time treatment monitoring. Together, we are setting new standards for fast, reliable, and patient-centric oncology care in compliance with IVDR requirements.

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Partnership with TrilliumBiO to advance US market entry

Oncobit is proud to partner with TrilliumBiO, a biomarker discovery company specializing in the development and commercialization of novel diagnostic tests. This partnership will not only broaden access to Oncobit's uveal melanoma solution for U.S patients but also improve patient management by integrating diagnostic insights with emerging therapies.

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Oncobit completes a 1.9M Capital Increase

We are excited to announce that Oncobit has successfully completed a capital increase of more than CHF 1.9 million. This round was supported by both existing and new investors, including private business angels and the strategic investor ID Solutions (IDS). We are grateful for the continued trust and commitment of our shareholders and partners who share our mission to make precision cancer monitoring broadly accessible. The funding further strengthens our financial position and enables us to advance our clinical validation, regulatory, and commercialization efforts, as well as expand into additional cancer indications and new markets.

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Oncobit Achieves ISO 13485 Recertification and Expands IVDR Certification to Cover Additional Indications

We are proud to announce our successful recertification of ISO 13485, and the expansion of our IVDR certification to cover additional indications.

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Prof. Reinhard Dummer joins Oncobit as Senior Medical Advisor

We are excited to welcome Prof. Reinhard Dummer to Oncobit as Senior Medical Advisor. Prof. Dummer is a highly cited Professor of Dermatology at the University Zurich. He is renowned for his extensive contributions to skin cancer research, particularly in melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers at the University Hospital Zurich. As Senior Medical Advisor, Prof. Dummer will play a key role in guiding Oncobit’s clinical strategies, and fostering collaborations with leading medical institutions and industry partners.

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Oncobit closes 1.5M Pre-Series A Financing Round

We are thrilled to announce that we closed a 1.5M CHF Pre-Series A Financing round. A huge thank you to our existing and new investors for supporting our vision of enabling personalized cancer care. The investment will enable us to continue to grow and strengthen our position in the cancer monitoring market.

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Oncobit announces changes to the Board of Directors

Oncobit, a pioneer in precision cancer monitoring solutions, is pleased to announce changes to its Board of Directors. With the achievement of CE marking for our products and first revenues in Europe, the company focus shifts from product validation to clinical and commercial expansion. Following this shift the changes to the board composition, pave the way for the company’s future success. The whole Oncobit team extends heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Tomas Hruz for his invaluable contributions in the areas of bioinformatic analyses and intellectual property and warmly welcomes Prof. Mitch Levesque and Bram Goorden, MBA as new members.

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