Proteomics International Laboratories (ASX:PIQ) secured an expansion of its research collaboration with the University of Melbourne and the Royal Women's Hospital in Victoria, according to a Wednesday filing with the Australian bourse.
The collaboration aims to validate the company's PromarkerEndo blood test for endometriosis diagnosis and identify tissue-specific biomarkers for future specialized diagnostic tests, the filing said.
PromarkerEndo is expected to be launched in Australia in the second half of the year, according to the filing.
Shares rose nearly 3% in morning trade on Wednesday.