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Nexsen Moves to Expand GBS Diagnostics With FlashDx Joint Venture

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26 September 2026

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Medtech

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Asia-Pacific

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Fusion42 · 27 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Nexsen Limited has formed a 50:50 joint venture with FlashDx Shenzhen Inc. to develop and commercialise an enhanced molecular Group B Streptococcus diagnostic test targeting US FDA and European regulatory approvals, aiming to expand their presence in hospital and intrapartum molecular testing across the Asia-Pacific region.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Medtech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You need to watch how Nexsen’s joint venture opens faster routes to FDA and European approval for GBS tests, creating openings to enter hospital markets across Asia-Pacific before competitors scale. This deal rewrites the timeline for your lab diagnostics if you serve maternal health providers.

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