2012 RMD Media Releases

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27. November 2012
CE Mark Indication for cobas 4800 HPV Test Supporting Its Use as a Primary Screen for Cervical Cancer
The newly expanded indication for the cobas® 4800 HPV Test as a primary screen means Pap cytology is no longer required as a co- or pre-test in countries that accept a CE mark.more
25. July 2012
Roche expands its blood screening portfolio
New solution improves safety of donated blood more
05. July 2012
Roche receives FDA approval for Cytomegalovirus viral load test
First FDA-approved laboratory test for quantifying DNA of potentially deadly virus helps physicians manage organ transplant patients on antiviral therapy more
02. July 2012
Roche announces FDA approval of HIV viral load test
Test is based on innovative dual-target approachmore
30. March 2012
Roche receives FDA approval for cobas p 630 pre-analytical solution for automated molecular testing platform
Roche announced the FDA approval of a new pre-analytical instrument that provides an integrated primary tube handling solution for its widely adopted automated molecular testing platform. more
15. March 2012
New Professional Guidelines Recognize Benefit of Genotyping HPV 16 and 18 for Cervical Cancer Prevention by Assessing Individual Patient Risk
For the first time, three professional organizations together issued guidelines that using human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in addition to a Pap test (also known as co-testing) is preferable to using a Pap test alone for women 30 years and older. more
22. February 2012
Roche and Life Technologies Corporation Sign New PCR IVD Licenses
Roche and Life Technologies Corporation announced that they have entered into two license agreements to allow LTC to expand its PCR offerings for diagnostics applications. more
01. February 2012
Roche receives FDA clearance for test to screen and diagnose chlamydia and gonorrhea infection in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients
New cobas CT/NG test expands cobas 4800 system menu beyond clinically proven HPV test to further enhance laboratory efficiency, automation capabilitiesmore
05. January 2012
Roche’s novel tests for the management of hepatitis C virus infection receive CE Mark
The tests detect HCV RNA, which is a crucial marker in the management of hepatitis C infection. more