Biochips enable the accurate, rapid, and high-throughput detection of DNA, RNA, polypeptides, proteins, cells, tissues, and other biological components, with great advantages in disease screening and early diagnosis.

Stay up-to-date with the latest happenings in the rapidly evolving field of In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) in China.

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced today that Health Canada has approved the company's i-STAT TBI test cartridge for use with whole blood, helping clinicians to assess suspected concussion at the patient's bedside and obtain lab-quality results in 15 minutes. Previously, the tests used to help assess mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) were only authorized for use with plasma or serum, requiring samples to be sent to a lab for processing.

bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, announces an agreement to acquire the assets of Day Zero Diagnostics, a US-based infectious disease diagnostics company using genome sequencing and machine learning to combat the rise of antibiotic-resistant infections. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance bioMérieux's capabilities in next-generation sequencing (NGS) and rapid diagnostics, further solidifying its commitment to advancing healthcare and Antimicrobial Stewardship through innovative solutions.

University of Chicago spinout OrisDx said Tuesday that it has raised $4 million in seed funding and it will use the money to support the launch of its saliva-based molecular test for oral cancers.

QIAGEN N.V. (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) and Incyte (Nasdaq: INCY) today announced a new global collaboration to develop a novel diagnostic panel to support Incyte’s extensive portfolio of investigational therapies for patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), a group of rare blood cancers, including Incyte’s monoclonal antibody INCA033989, targeting mutant calreticulin (mutCALR), which is being developed in myelofibrosis (MF) and essential thrombocythemia (ET).

Gene Solutions and Topgen Biomedical Technology said Thursday that they have entered a partnership under which Shaoxing, China-based Topgen will offer various genomic tests developed by Gene Solutions for cancer early detection and monitoring.

Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO.N), opens new tab plans to sell its diagnostics unit for about $4 billion in an attempt to offload some of its low-growth assets, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

MGI Tech Co., Ltd. (“MGI”), a company dedicated to developing core tools and technologies that drive innovation in life sciences, and Asia Pathogen Genomics Initiative (“Asia PGI”) have recently announced collaboration aimed at enhancing pathogen genomics sequencing efforts across Asia. This collaboration underscores a shared commitment to supporting public health initiatives through advanced life science technology.

Paige, a leader in next-generation AI technology, and the Breast International Group (BIG), a leading international non-profit organization dedicated to breast cancer research, today announced a new partnership to conduct collaborative research aimed at improving breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes.

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), a leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced a collaboration with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MD Anderson) designed to improve the assessment of elevated risk of cancer in individuals who would benefit from medically appropriate cancer screenings.

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