Breakthrough in Early Detection

Did you know that with advanced chemical engineering and new Machine Learning techniques — it is now possible to use Urine as a more effective way of testing for certain diseases than blood?

Entopsis has developed NuTec — a proprietary glass slide technology with a unique chemical architecture that transforms the complex molecular signatures in urine into actionable diagnostic insights. Non-invasive. Highly accurate. Chemistry impossible to reverse-engineer.

5+ Cancers Detected
98% NPV Accuracy
NP-Hard Chemistry Security

Blood Tests Are Failing Patients

For decades, blood-based diagnostics like the PSA test have been the gold standard. But the data tells a different story.

70% False positive rate with PSA testing leads to unnecessary biopsies
$1,000+ Cost per test for emerging blood-based multi-cancer detection
47% Stock drop for Grail after their blood test failed its primary endpoint
Case Study February 2026

The Grail Failure: A $4 Billion Lesson

Grail's Galleri blood test — once valued at billions and advertised at the Super Bowl — failed its primary endpoint in a major NHS study involving hundreds of thousands of participants.

"The test failed to show statistically significant reduction in advanced cancers... results are likely to fuel debate about the technology."
— STAT News, Feb 2026
The Core Issue: Blood captures only circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), which may not be present or abundant in early-stage cancers, especially for prostate cancer where tumors are often localized.

Why Urine Outperforms Blood for Cancer Detection

Urine contains unique biomarkers that blood simply cannot capture — making it the ideal medium for non-invasive, early-stage cancer detection.

Blood Tests
Urine Tests Superior
Collection Method
Needle extraction required
Non-invasive self-collection
Prostate Proximity
Indirect — diluted in bloodstream
Direct — urine passes through prostate
Exosome Content
Limited tumor-derived exosomes
Rich in prostate-specific exosomes
Small Molecule Detection
Metabolites rapidly cleared
Concentrates metabolites for analysis
NPV for Prostate Cancer
85% (PSA at 4 ng/mL)
98-99% (PCA3/ExoDx)
Patient Compliance
Requires clinical visit
At-home collection possible

Key Biomarkers in Urine That Blood Cannot Capture

PCA3 mRNA

Prostate-specific gene overexpressed 60-100x in cancer cells. Only detectable in urine after prostate massage — not present in blood.

AUC: 0.706-0.800

TMPRSS2-ERG Fusion

Gene fusion found in ~50% of prostate cancers. Urinary detection correlates directly with tumor presence — blood testing is far less sensitive.

Specificity: 93%

Urinary Exosomes

Nano-vesicles shed directly by prostate cells carrying tumor-specific proteins and RNA. ExoDx test achieves 98% NPV without requiring DRE.

NPV: 89-98%

Metabolite Signatures

Urine concentrates metabolic byproducts — including branched-chain amino acids, pseudouridine, and sarcosine — that reveal cancer metabolic shifts.

23+ Unique Markers

NuTec: A Chemical Hash Function for Disease

NUTEC stands for Nanoscale Unbiased Textured Capture — a revolutionary platform that transforms complex chemical information into visual diagnostic patterns.

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Sample Application

A small urine sample is applied to the NuTec array — a proprietary polymer surface with distinct physicochemical binding regions.

02

Chemical Reaction

Upon heating, photoinitiators trigger reactions between sample molecules and the array, creating a unique pattern of colored spots.

03

Pattern Recognition

Machine learning algorithms analyze the colorimetric signature — captured via scanner or smartphone — to identify disease states.

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Diagnostic Output

The system outputs a probability score for multiple conditions simultaneously — one test, many diseases.

Sample Input
NuTec Array
ML Analysis
Diagnostic Result

Proprietary Glass Slide Chemistry

The NuTec array's power lies in its physical chemistry — the precise formulation of polymer spots, photoinitiators, and binding agents on the glass slide. This molecular architecture is classified as NP-hard to reverse-engineer. Competitors cannot simply analyze the output patterns to recreate the slide's proprietary chemistry, protecting Entopsis's core innovation.

Unbiased Detection

Unlike targeted tests, NuTec reacts with DNA, RNA, proteins, AND small molecules simultaneously. It asks "Is there a problem?" rather than testing for one specific disease.

Platform Versatility

One platform, many assays. The same NuTec device can diagnose lung, prostate, breast, liver, colorectal cancers, and even Hepatitis B from a single sample.

Peer-Reviewed Research

"A colorimetric chemical tongue detects and distinguishes between multiple analytes"

Published in the Royal Society of Chemistry's Analyst journal and featured on the cover.

Read Paper

OpsisDx™ Prostate Cancer Test

The first urine-based multi-marker test that identifies clinically significant prostate cancer with unprecedented accuracy.

Why Prostate Cancer Needs a Better Test

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men worldwide. Yet the current standard of care — the PSA blood test — has fundamental limitations:

  • Not cancer-specific: PSA elevates from benign conditions (BPH, prostatitis)
  • Cannot distinguish severity: Unable to separate aggressive from indolent tumors
  • Leads to overtreatment: Many diagnosed cancers would never cause harm
  • Invasive follow-up: Elevated PSA requires painful biopsy to confirm

The OpsisDx Advantage

Tissue of Origin Detection

Accurately identifies that cancer is prostate-specific, not just elevated markers

Multi-Cancer Capability

Same test screens for lung, breast, liver, and colorectal cancers

Cost-Effective Monitoring

Affordable enough for regular screening, enabling true early detection

Zero-Invasive Collection

Simple urine sample — no needles, no DRE required

Traditional Tests vs. Entopsis

PSA Blood Test

Specificity ~30%
NPV 85%
Invasiveness Blood Draw
Multi-Disease No

Grail Galleri

Cost $1,000+
FDA Status Not Approved
NHS Trial Failed Primary
Prostate Efficacy Limited

OpsisDx™

NPV 98%+
Multi-Cancer 5+ Types
Collection Non-Invasive
Cost Affordable

World-Class Team from Johns Hopkins

Founded by PhD scientists trained under Nobel laureates and cancer research pioneers.

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Ian Cheong, PhD

Co-Founder & Computational Lead

PhD from Johns Hopkins under Bert Vogelstein, MD — one of the most cited cancer researchers in history. Award recipient at Collegiate Inventors Competition. Currently Principal Investigator at Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory, Singapore.

Johns Hopkins Vogelstein Lab
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George Huang, PhD CFA

Chief Financial Officer

PhD from Johns Hopkins under Nobel Laureate Peter Agre. Former Senior Analyst at Sabretooth Capital hedge fund. Former SVP Business Development at Retrophin Inc. Co-founded Bridge Tower real estate fund.

Johns Hopkins Nobel Lab CFA
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Tingjun Lei, PhD

Senior Scientist & Manufacturing Lead

PhD from Florida International University in polymeric nanoparticle drug delivery. Led Entopsis to achieve dual ISO certification (ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016) for medical device manufacturing.

FIU ISO Certified

Clinical Advisors & IRB

Peter Chang, MD IRB Chairman
Monica Goldberg, MD PhD Clinical Advisor
Davinder Grover, MD MPH Clinical Advisor
Juan Ayala Haedo, MD PhD IRB Member

ISO 9001:2015

Quality Management Certified

ISO 13485:2016

Medical Device Certified

Peer Reviewed

Royal Society of Chemistry

Breakout Labs

Thiel Foundation Backed

"The versatility of NuTec is unprecedented. This platform has the potential to transform how we detect the world."
Ta Chen Chang, M.D. Clinical Advisor
"An entirely new way to analyze biomolecules... could become the new paradigm for rapid molecular identification."
Linda Fishburne Breakout Labs

Ready to Transform Cancer Detection?

Join the revolution in non-invasive diagnostics. Whether you're a researcher, investor, clinician, or institution — let's discuss how Entopsis can advance your mission.

info@entopsis.com
Miami, Florida