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Jeff Ackerman Adds Onconetix, Inc. (NASDAQ: ONCO) To
This Morning’s Watchlist—Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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Dear Reader, If you read last night's email, then you already know why ONCO first landed on our radar. But the deeper we looked, the more unusual the story became. Onconetix, Inc. (NASDAQ: ONCO) is not built around a single theme. Instead, it combines an active diagnostics platform, a U.S. validation program with Labcorp, commercial activity across Europe, and a pending transaction tied to AI-powered humanoid robotics. The company currently has less than 1.5M shares listed as available to the public, while several developments continue to move forward at the same time. The PRIME study is enrolling participants in the United States, new peer-reviewed clinical data has been published, and the planned Realbotix transaction remains targeted for October 2026. Whether your focus is diagnostics, artificial intelligence, robotics, or special situations, ONCO has assembled a combination that is difficult to ignore. ONCO is topping our watchlist this morning—Wednesday, June 24, 2026. 
But keep in mind, ONCO has less than 1.5M shares listed as available to the public. When companies have public floats that small, the potential exists for big moves if demand begins to shift. And with a pending acquisition targeting an October 2026 close and a U.S. clinical validation study with Labcorp now actively enrolling, the second half of 2026 is shaping up as an important stretch for ONCO. Here's a closer look at what we're watching—and why. Company Overview Onconetix, Inc. (Nasdaq: ONCO) is a commercial-stage biotechnology company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company operates at the crossroads of oncology diagnostics and men's health, with its primary commercial asset being Proclarix®, an in vitro protein-based blood diagnostic test for prostate cancer developed by Proteomedix AG (PMX), a fully owned Swiss subsidiary. Proclarix® holds CE-IVD certification under the European In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) and is approved for sale across the European Union. The test is administered alongside a standard PSA blood draw and uses a proprietary biomarker algorithm to generate a calibrated risk score—helping clinicians distinguish clinically significant prostate cancer from clinically insignificant disease. Rather than relying on PSA alone, a measure widely criticized for generating unnecessary biopsies, Proclarix® adds a layer of analytical precision that reduces overdiagnosis and the burden of invasive procedures on patients. 
Onconetix holds a license agreement with Labcorp Holdings Inc. to develop and commercialize Proclarix® in the United States as a lab-developed test (LDT)—the company's chosen route to domestic market entry. In February 2026, Onconetix entered into a definitive share exchange agreement to acquire Realbotix LLC, a Nevada-based wholly owned subsidiary of Realbotix Corp. Realbotix LLC designs and manufactures AI-powered humanoid robots for consumer-facing social applications including customer service, healthcare, education, hospitality, and entertainment. Its operations span an engineering division, an AI software division, robotics patents, and broad intellectual property. Under the deal structure, Realbotix's parent is expected to own 75–90% of the combined company at closing, with the exact percentage linked to Onconetix's net cash at the time. The combined entity is expected to trade on Nasdaq following a close targeted for October 2026, subject to ONCO shareholder approval and regulatory clearances. David White was appointed CEO effective March 18, 2026, and Sammy Dorf joined the board effective March 19, 2026, as the company builds out the leadership team needed to execute the Realbotix transaction and drive the next phase of commercial development. 
Diagnostics Meets Embodied AI Onconetix sits at the intersection of two of the most structurally significant themes in their respective industries: precision oncology diagnostics and embodied artificial intelligence. Each represents a large and rapidly evolving market. Together, they define an unusual positioning for a little-known company like this. Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed male cancer globally. The central clinical challenge has never been identifying it—PSA testing is widely available—but in distinguishing tumors that require treatment from those that do not. Overdiagnosis and the downstream cascade of unnecessary biopsies are a recognized, costly problem across global healthcare systems. Blood-based diagnostics that can stratify risk with greater accuracy, like Proclarix®, represent a meaningful clinical and economic step forward. The global prostate cancer diagnostics market is expanding steadily, driven by aging demographics in developed markets and growing awareness that early risk stratification improves outcomes and lowers total care costs. Broadly, the in-vitro diagnostics sector is moving toward protein-based blood tests and liquid biopsy platforms that surface clinical information without invasive procedures. Regulatory frameworks in both the EU and the U.S. have been evolving to accommodate these platforms. Onconetix's approach—CE certification in Europe first, followed by LDT commercialization in the U.S. through Labcorp—follows a capital-efficient playbook that avoids the cost and timeline of a full standalone PMA submission while still building toward one of the world's largest diagnostics markets. On the robotics side, humanoid AI is moving from demonstration to deployment faster than many anticipated. Enterprise clients like Ericsson are now integrating humanoid robots into live connectivity trials and commercial settings. The market for humanoid robots targeting service roles in healthcare, hospitality, education, and retail is still early-stage but attracting substantial attention from enterprise buyers and capital markets alike. Realbotix's position—with Ericsson as its first enterprise client and robots already featured in a world-first 6G trial—places it at the front end of that deployment curve. What makes ONCO an unusual name is the combination: an active EU diagnostic revenue stream, a U.S. clinical validation program underway with a national laboratory partner, and a pending Nasdaq-listed AI robotics play backed by a company that counts a global telecom infrastructure giant among its first customers. That combination is rare—and rare is worth paying attention to. Recent Milestones U.S. Validation Study Now Underway PRIME U.S. Validation Study Initiated with Labcorp: Proteomedix AG launched the PRIME study, a multi-center U.S. clinical validation study for Proclarix® in collaboration with Labcorp Holdings Inc. The study has enrolled its first participants and is targeting up to 500 men across multiple U.S. sites. The goal is to validate Proclarix® in a diverse U.S. patient population as part of Onconetix’s broader LDT commercialization strategy. New Clinical Data Adds Support New Peer-Reviewed Proclarix® Data Published: Onconetix reported two new peer-reviewed publications from a Danish clinical cohort. One study evaluated Proclarix® in 371 men and showed stronger performance in ruling out clinically insignificant prostate cancer and reducing unnecessary biopsies versus %fPSA and the ERSPC risk calculator. A second study evaluated 132 men under active surveillance and demonstrated Proclarix®’s ability to help predict transition from monitoring to active treatment. Realbotix Timeline Comes Into Focus Realbotix Confirms October 2026 Nasdaq Timeline: Realbotix Corp. confirmed that its transaction with Onconetix is expected to close by October 2026. The deal would bring Realbotix’s AI and robotics operations to Nasdaq, with Realbotix’s parent expected to retain a 75–90% ownership stake in the combined company. Ericsson Delivery Marks Commercial Progress First Vinci-Equipped Humanoid Robot Delivered to Ericsson: Realbotix delivered its first Vinci-equipped humanoid robot to Ericsson. Vinci is Realbotix’s patented AI vision system, designed to give robots real-time environmental awareness through in-eye cameras, including user recognition, eye contact, conversation recall, and behavioral data collection. Realbotix Appears in 6G Trial Realbotix Robot Featured in 6G Trial: A Realbotix humanoid robot served as a live robotics endpoint in Ericsson’s pre-standard 6G over-the-air trial at Ericsson’s U.S. headquarters in Plano, Texas. The robot streamed video and interacted in real time over Ericsson’s test network, demonstrating integration across cloud and network environments. European Commercial Footprint Expands European Commercial Expansion Advancing: In the United Kingdom, Proclarix® is now offered by a patient organization as part of a real-world prostate cancer screening initiative. Close to 100 Proclarix® tests were administered through the initiative in Q1 2026. Onconetix has also identified a commercial collaboration partner in Turkey and continues working to expand access across additional European countries. 7 Reasons Why ONCO is Topping Our Watchlist This Morning—Wednesday, June 24, 2026
1. Tiny Float: With less than 1.5M shares listed as available to the public, ONCO’s small float could have the potential for big moves if demand begins to shift. 2. Humanoid Angle: Through its pending Realbotix acquisition, ONCO is tied to AI-powered humanoid robots built for consumer-facing social applications, including customer service, healthcare, education, hospitality, and entertainment. 3. Labcorp Track: ONCO's Proclarix® blood test is now being evaluated in the U.S. through the PRIME study with Labcorp, targeting up to 500 participants across multiple sites. 4. October Target: ONCO is working toward a transaction expected to close by October 2026 that would bring Realbotix's AI-powered humanoid robotics operations onto Nasdaq. 5. Ericsson Link: Through the pending Realbotix acquisition, ONCO is linked to a robotics company that has already delivered its first Vinci-equipped humanoid robot to Ericsson. 6. Clinical Support: ONCO recently highlighted two peer-reviewed studies supporting Proclarix®'s diagnostic and prognostic capabilities in prostate cancer patient populations. 7. Commercial Expansion: ONCO already has a commercial diagnostic platform generating activity in Europe, with Proclarix® available across the EU and being used in a real-world screening initiative in the United Kingdom. Take A Peek At ONCO While It’s Still Early…
ONCO has assembled a unique mix of developments heading into the second half of 2026. The company is advancing Proclarix® through a U.S. validation study with Labcorp, expanding its commercial presence in Europe, and working toward a planned transaction that would bring Realbotix's AI-powered humanoid robotics business onto Nasdaq. With multiple milestones already in motion and additional developments expected in the months ahead, ONCO is one little-known company to keep an eye on. ONCO is up on our screen first thing this morning. Take a look at ONCO while it’s still early. Sincerely, Jeff Ackerman
Managing Editor
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