Improved Sanofi HIV test approved in US:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Sanofi Diagnostics Pasteur has received FDA approval for a more sensitive and specific version of its HIV-1/HIV-2 Peptide enzyme immunoassay. The broad reactivity of the test is achieved by combining the most immunodominant synthetic peptide epitopes derived from the env and pol gene products for both HIV-1 and HIV-2, according to the company. Sanofi's US subsidiary, Genetic Systems, developed the new test and is marketing the product to US blood banks and other institutions.
You may also be interested in...
Small Sterilization Companies Poised To Meet EtO Emissions Goals On Time
Small sterilizers told Medtech Insight that they were ready for the EPA’s controversial EtO emissions rule, while community advocates expressed concerns.
Day One Springs Into Commercial Action With Ojemda Approval
The company is targeting around 200 centers that treat the vast majority of the few thousand pediatric low-grade glioma patients who are candidates for the RAF-targeting drug.
At-Home Health Testing Demand Is High Post-Pandemic, But So Are Barriers To Development And Use
At the recent Precision Med-Tri Con conference, laboratory experts traded views on the expansion of at-home testing for disease diagnosis and personalized health insights. While strong consumer demand spells opportunity, there are significant concerns about the accuracy and reliability of home-testing platforms, misuse, accessibility, and lack of health literacy.