Health Kick Podcast: Imagion Biosystems
In this episode, Tim speaks with Imagion Biosystems (ASX:IBX) chairman Robert Proulx and company advisor Dr Leonardo Kayat Bittencourt.
Did you know that X-ray technology was invented more than a century ago? You can thank German scientist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen for that.
Since then, diagnostic technology in the healthcare sector has made leaps and bounds, and one of the companies at the forefront is Imagion Biosystems.
Tune in to hear how IBX is accelerating early detection of cancer, how their MagSense Technology works, and more.
This podcast was developed in collaboration with Imagion Biosystems, a Stockhead advertiser at the time of publishing.
The interviews and discussions in this podcast are opinions only and not financial or investment advice. Listeners should obtain independent advice based on their own circumstances before making any financial decisions.
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