OncoSwab, co-founded by Andrea Stephany, is developing an at-home nasal swab test for the detection of lung cancer, an idea inspired by Covid-19 testing methods. The method analyses nasal swabs for lung cancer biomarkers, which are analysed using a proprietary algorithm. OncoSwab is still early-stage and will require further capital to proceed with clinical research. The motivation behind the project comes from Stephany’s personal experience with the prolonged diagnostic procedures her mother endured.
Kaspersky reports 24 million on-device threats in SE Asia
Over 24 million on-device threats were experienced by businesses across Southeast Asia in H1 2024, according to Kaspersky. Vietnam and Indonesia were the most affected,