RA'ANANA, Israel, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inspira™ Technologies OXY B.H.N. Ltd. (NASDAQ:IINN) ("Inspira," "Inspira Technologies," or the "Company"), a pioneer in innovative life-support and diagnostic technologies, today outlines its strategic vision and proposed transaction framework for its planned expansion into liquid biopsy diagnostics, outlining a structured approach designed to preserve shareholder value while enabling future dividend distributions the Company's core respiratory and life-su ...

Core Viewpoint - Inspira Technologies is positioning itself to enter the multi-billion dollar liquid biopsy diagnostics market through a proposed acquisition and a strategic equity investment of $15 million, while ensuring protections for existing shareholders [1][2]. Equity Investment - The proposed transaction includes a $15 million equity investment at a premium to the current market capitalization, based on a pre-money valuation of $180 million, reflecting the strategic investor's assessment of the liquid biopsy technology's potential [3]. - The identity of the strategic investor will be disclosed after shareholder approval and execution of definitive agreements, with $12 million of the investment proceeds allocated to fund existing technologies [4]. Strategic Acquisition - The acquisition involves an advanced liquid biopsy diagnostics business, allowing Inspira to enter the growing liquid biopsy market with a proprietary platform designed for cancer characterization [5]. - The platform has shown high concordance with traditional tissue biopsy in clinical studies, indicating its potential to provide valuable diagnostic insights [5][6]. - The initial clinical focus of the platform is on breast cancer, with a projected global liquid biopsy market size of approximately $58 billion over the next decade [6]. Regulatory Pathway - Following the acquisition, the company plans to pursue FDA clearance for the liquid biopsy platform through the 510(k) regulatory pathway, leveraging existing regulatory precedents [7]. - An existing reimbursement code is already in place for the intended clinical use, facilitating a clear path to reimbursement upon regulatory clearance [8]. Shareholder Protection Framework - The transaction includes a shareholder protection framework to preserve the economic upside of existing technologies for current shareholders while allowing participation in the growth potential of the liquid biopsy platform [9]. - Existing shareholders are expected to receive contingent value rights, ensuring that future realizations of value from respiratory technology assets are allocated exclusively to them [9]. Company Overview - Inspira Technologies specializes in advanced respiratory support and real-time blood monitoring solutions, with FDA-cleared products and a growing IP portfolio [10].