Calypte signs up Brazilian distributor:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Biobras is to distribute Calypte Biomedical's urine-based HIV test products in Brazil under an exclusive deal. Privately owned Biobras, of Belo Horizonte, says Calypte's test will be the first of its type available in Brazil. Alameda, California-based Calypte says that urine-based testing for HIV is safer, cheaper and easier to administer than traditional testing methods.