Australian Innovation,
Global Potential

Precision cancer diagnostics, designed in Australia - globally scalable.

Geneseq Biosciences designs, validates, and launches pioneering genomic cancer tests, distributed globally through licensing and partnerships.


>2,500
Patient samples tested
7
Peer-reviewed publications
2
Regulatory approvals
1
International patent family
NATA and ACL Approval
NOW AVAILABLE: Australia’s first genomic test for melanoma, NATA approved for clinical use.

See clinicallabs.com.au/melaseq for details.

Products

Skin Biopsy
Melaseq logo

Melaseq Solid Tissue Test

Validated microRNA classifier that assists diagnosis in ambiguous melanocytic lesions. End-to-end Australian development with audit-ready pipelines and clear reports.

  • Sensitivity: 93%, Specificity: 98%[1]
  • NanoString or RNAseq technology
  • Quality Assurance Program
  • Flexible bioinformatics pipeline
Clinical IVD FFPE
Blood Test
NATA accredited laboratory logo

Melaseq Liquid Biopsy Test

A minimally invasive blood test that measures melanoma-specific microRNA patterns to aid in early detection, disease monitoring, and treatment planning.

  • Sensitivity: 89%, Specificity: 94%[2]
  • Standard blood collection
  • Melanoma-associated genomic fingerprint
  • Reproducible, statistically validated results
Clinical IVD Plasma
AI tool

PathologyReport.AI

Toolkit for transforming histopathology reports into prognostic assessments, including diagnostic ambiguity detection and strategic treatment summaries.

  • Flexible input, upload text or PDF reports.
  • Detect and quantify diagnostic abiguty.
  • Tablular results output to highlight key info.
AI Pathology
R&D

Coming next: Project META

Larger, multi-indication diagnostic assay, building on patented Melaseq technology.

Scalable next-generation microRNA analysis platform for early cancer detection, with class-leading accuracy and data trasparency, at a price point that enables broad access.

In development

Media

Melaseq AU Launch Announcement
10 Darwin
7 Brisbane
7 Sunshine Coast
Herald Sun
9 Mildura
7 Perth
10 Darwin
9 Mount Gambier

Publications

YearTitleJournalLink
2024RNA-seq validation of microRNA expression signatures for precision melanoma diagnosis and prognostic stratificationBMC Medical GenomicsView
2023Validation of a microRNA liquid biopsy assay for diagnosis and risk stratification of invasive cutaneous melanomaBritish Journal of DermatologyView
2023Liquid biopsy test for Australia’s National Cancer, clinical validation posterAACR Annual MeetingView
2021Translation of a circulating miRNA signature of melanoma to tissueBiomarkers in MedicineView
2019Characterisation and validation of Mel38; a multi-tissue microRNA signature of cutaneous melanomaPLOS ONEView
2018Circulating microRNA biomarkers in melanomaBiomoleculesView
2019 A plasma microRNA biomarker of melanoma as a personalised assessment of treatment response Melanoma Research View
2018Development and validation of a plasma-based melanoma biomarker (MEL38)British Journal of CancerView

Patents

Family of patents protecting core microRNA diagnostic technology.

Australia Australia
Granted AU2018344761B2
Grant: 27 Feb 2025
Japan Japan
Granted JP7354099B2
Grant: 2 Oct 2023
United States United States
Applications US20200239967A1, US20240110249A1
Pending
South Korea South Korea
Application KR20200059293A
Pending
Europe Europe
Application EP3692175A1
Pending
Canada Canada
Application CA3077233A1
Pending
China China
Application CN111183235A
Pending

Source: WO2019068139A1 and national phase entries.

Licensing

Models

  • Territory license with tech transfer
  • Reference lab service with volume pricing
  • Co-development for local validation

What we provide

  • Assay protocols and QC materials
  • Locked pipelines and reference distributions
  • Training and ongoing support

About

Geneseq is a Melbourne-based genomics company focused on microRNA diagnostics for cancer. We combine international experience in IVD assay design, with scalable bioinformatics, and regulatory know-how to turn ideas into clinically actionable results.

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The content of this site is for informational or educational purposes only and does not substitute professional medical advice or consultations with healthcare professionals. Geneseq tests support, and do not replace, clinical judgement and standard diagnostic procedures. Availability and regulatory status may vary by region.