Hepion Pharmaceuticals In-Licenses ctRNA Biomarker Assay to Facilitate Early Diagnosis and Surveillance of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Next-generation, non-invasive diagnostic platform has potential applications in solid tumor types beyond liver cancer Licensing deal reflects Hepion’s strategic shift to advancing clinically proven liquid biopsy tests under new leadership MORRISTOWN, N.J., March 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCQB:HEPA), a precision diagnostics company, today announced that it has in-licensed from Cirna Diagnostics LLC, a novel biomarker assay that detects mutant circulating tumor RNA (ctRNA) t ...