Why Is BioNexus Gene Lab Stock (BGLC) Up 80% Today?
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jul 30 2025
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Stock Surge: BioNexus Gene Lab's stock surged 82.96% after announcing a strategic agreement with Fidelion Diagnostics to acquire equity and exclusive rights to the VitaGuard MRD platform in Southeast Asia.
CEO Statement: CEO Sam Tan described the partnership as a significant advancement in precision oncology, aiming to enhance cancer care for 680 million people in the region.
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About BGLC
BioNexus Gene Lab Corp. is a biotechnology company specializing in precision diagnostics and specialty chemical solutions. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Chemrex Corporation Sdn. Bhd., focuses on the sale of chemical raw materials for the manufacture of industrial, medical, appliance, aero, automotive, mechanical, and electronic industries in the Southeast Asia region. These countries include Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and other countries in Southeast Asia. Its segments include Trading of industrial chemicals, Provision for genomic screening services, and Investment holding. The Provision for genomic screening services segment includes commercializing proprietary blood-based diagnostic test for early disease detection. Its subsidiary MRNA Scientific Sdn. Bhd owns algorithm software, technology, and know-how related to the detection of common diseases through blood analysis which it uses in its business.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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