FDA approves Tecentriq plus chemo for ES-SCLC
May 2019—Genentech announced FDA approval of Tecentriq (atezolizumab) in combination with carboplatin and etoposide for the initial treatment of adults with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.
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Xpert HBV Viral Load gets CE-IVD mark
May 2019—Cepheid announced the CE-IVD marking of Xpert HBV Viral Load, a rapid test for the quantitation of hepatitis B virus that delivers results in less than one hour.
Binding Site expands line of antibodies, antigens
May 2019—Binding Site’s Immunologicals Group has added purified monoclonal antibodies for the testing of human immunodeficiency virus, designed for use as components within enzyme immunoassay test procedures.
FDA expands pembrolizumab indication for NSCLC
May 2019—The Food and Drug Administration approved pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck) for the first-line treatment of patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer who are not candidates for surgical resection or definitive chemoradiation or metastatic NSCLC.
Nikon unveils digital pathology solution
May 2019—Nikon Instruments debuted the OS-15-N, a digital slide scanning system featuring Nikon optics, at the USCAP annual meeting, March 16–21, National Harbor, Md. Nikon partnered with OptraScan to provide an end-to-end digital pathology solution that takes advantage of Nikon’s optics and OptraScan’s desktop slide scanning system, the OS-15.
Agilent introduces library prep system for NGS
May 2019—Agilent Technologies announced its Magnis NGS Prep System, a fully automated next-generation sequencing library preparation system designed to run complex DNA sequencing assays.
Medical-grade refrigerators
May 2019—Helmer Scientific has unveiled its GX Solutions, professional medical-grade refrigerators with OptiCool cooling systems. The refrigerators have been designed for the needs of critical health care applications, such as medication, vaccine, blood, and patient sample storage and offer control in temperature management, noise management, and energy management.
Roche to acquire Spark Therapeutics
May 2019—Roche and Spark Therapeutics entered into a definitive merger agreement for Roche to fully acquire Spark Therapeutics for about $4.3 billion.
Sysmex America launches UN-2000
May 2018—Sysmex America announced the availability of its first fully automated urine particle counter and digital imaging system, the UN-2000. The scalable system is composed of the UF-5000 automated urine particle analyzer and UD-10 automated urine particle digital imaging device.
Sakura Finetek launches antibodies for Genie
May 2019—Sakura Finetek USA launched two ready-to-use antibodies in the United States and eight outside the U.S. for use on the Tissue-Tek Genie Advanced Staining System.