Leica, Ultivue team up
January 2019—Leica Biosystems has partnered with Ultivue to co-market Ultivue’s UltiMapper assays with Leica’s Bond Rx research staining platform.
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QIAscreen HPV PCR test launched in Europe
January 2019—Qiagen launched its QIAscreen HPV PCR Test, a CE-marked in vitro molecular diagnostic test for the detection of 15 recognized high-risk genotypes of human papillomavirus. Validated sample types include cervical specimens collected in PreservCyt, Pathtezt, and Surepath collection medium, as well as self-collected vaginal brush specimens collected and shipped dry or in saline or self-collected cervico-vaginal lavage specimens.
Hologic adds functionality to Panther Fusion
January 2019—Hologic announced the availability of Open Access functionality for its Panther Fusion system. This enhanced functionality will allow CLIA-certified laboratories to develop laboratory-developed tests to run on the fully automated Fusion platform.
Tecentriq combo for TNBC prolongs PFS
January 2019—The FDA has accepted Roche’s supplemental biologics license application and granted priority review to the company’s Tecentriq in combination with Abraxane (nab-paclitaxel, Celgene) for the initial treatment of people with PD-L1-positive, metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.
Bio-Rad quality control
January 2019—Bio-Rad has announced its InteliQ selection of quality controls, available in barcoded, load-and-go tubes. This new configuration is designed to help optimize workflow efficiency and improve the laboratory’s risk management program.
Genomic cancer profiling tests
January 2019—Genomic Testing Cooperative announced it will offer multiple laboratory-developed genomic profiling tests for hematologic and solid tumors using next-generation sequencing technology.
Truxima approved as biosimilar to Rituxan for NHL
January 2019—The FDA approved Truxima (rituximab-abbs, Celltrion) as the first biosimilar to Rituxan (rituximab, Genentech) for patients with CD20-positive, B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma to be used as a single agent or in combination with chemotherapy.
Illumina to buy PacBio for $1.2 billion
January 2019—Illumina announced it will acquire Pacific Biosciences for approximately $1.2 billion.
FDA OKs Vitros HIV Combo on Vitros 5600
January 2019—Ortho Clinical Diagnostics’ Vitros Immunodiagnostic Products HIV Combo Reagent Pack and Calibrator received FDA approval for use on Ortho’s Vitros 5600 Integrated System.
Beckman Coulter releases software for clinical labs
December 2018—Beckman Coulter launched Kaluza C Flow Cytometry Analysis Software, which aims to streamline clinical QC reporting and address standardization issues in flow cytometry. Kaluza C improves the visualization and analysis of rare events. It makes it possible to process large, multicolor files with up to 20 million events and set the plot resolution according to the gate level. The software enables the operator to focus on a limited number of events to preserve the integrity of the scatterplot.