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Jan 31, 2020

Chilean Startup GeneproDx Developing Molecular Test to Determine Thyroid Cancer Risk

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The company anticipates launching an in vitro diagnostic version of the 10-gene ThyroidPrint assay in South America and Europe after receiving regulatory clearance by Q2 2021.

Jan 09, 2020

Evaluation of Chagas RDTs Shows High Accuracy in Endemic Region

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The tests performed well, with researchers suggested they could be used for diagnosis in the future, rather than just screening.

Nov 05, 2019

International Team Developing Multimarker POC Test for Preterm Birth Risk

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Newly discovered biomarkers of preterm birth risk — D-lactic acid and TIMP-1 — may lead to a simple ELISA test at the point of care, its developers said.

Oct 29, 2019

Inexpensive LAMP-Based Schistosome Tests Could Help Eradication Efforts

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Isothermal molecular assays to diagnose a parasitic infection that afflicts approximately 300 million people are moving closer to commercialization.

Jul 09, 2019

WHO Updates Essential Diagnostics List

The new list comprises 122 test categories — 46 general IVDs, 69 IVDs for specific diseases, and seven test categories for screening blood donations.

Jul 08, 2019

Mylan, Atomo Diagnostics Get WHO Prequalification Approval for HIV Self-Test

Using a fingerstick, the Mylan HIV Self Test can be completed at home and detects whether HIV antibodies are present in about 15 minutes.

Jul 05, 2019

FIND, Unitaid Sign $14.5M Deal to Evaluate NGS-Based Diagnosis of Drug-Resistant TB

The project, called Seq&Treat, will be implemented in Brazil, China, Georgia, India, and South Africa starting in October.

May 29, 2019

Unexpected Prevalence of High-Risk HPV Types Demonstrates Utility of Zeesan Biotech Assay in Low-Resource Setting

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The study showed that the Zeesan test kit and qPCR instrument could be used for near-patient HPV typing of 94 samples in 2.5 hours.

May 07, 2019

Chembio Diagnostics Gets Brazilian Regulatory Approval for Dengue POC Test

The firm said it has multiple point-of-care tests available in Brazil and anticipates soon fulfilling an order for its dengue, chikungunya, and Zika tests.

Apr 30, 2019

Malaria Test from Eiken Chemical Detects Less-Diagnosed Species

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The test for P. vivax-associated malaria was developed with support from FIND and will be distributed by Human Diagnostics Worldwide.

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