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Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX) announced today that its Aptima® HPV Assay received FDA approval for clinician-collected HPV primary screening. Hologic’s human papillomavirus (HPV) test is the only FDA-approved mRNA-based assay, designed specifically to detect infections most likely to lead to cervical cancer.

Fujirebio Holdings, Inc. (HQ: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Goki Ishikawa; “Fujirebio”), a consolidated subsidiary of H.U. Group Holdings, Inc. (HQ: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Chairman, President and Group CEO: Shigekazu Takeuchi) and Sysmex Corporation (HQ: Kobe, Japan; President: Kaoru Asano, “Sysmex”) have agreed on a sales collaboration for dementia testing. This agreement follows continued discussions based on the Basic Agreement on Business Collaboration in the Field of Immunoassay concluded in October 2023.

Diasorin (FTSE MIB: DIA) announced today it has secured U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) De Novo authorization for the first fully automated diagnostic test for hepatitis delta virus (HDV) on the Diasorin LIAISON XL immunoassay system. Designated as a Breakthrough Device by the FDA, the test aids in the diagnosis of HDV in individuals living with acute and chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV). The development of the automated diagnostic assay has been supported by Gilead Sciences.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.

Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) expects an increase in Group sales in the mid single digit range (CER) for 2026. Core earnings per share are targeted to develop in the high single digit range (CER). Roche expects to further increase its dividend in Swiss francs.

Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) (the "Company") today announced results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025. All results in this release reflect only continuing operations and period-to-period comparisons are year-over-year unless otherwise noted.

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX) ("BD" or the "Company") today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has set the close of business on February 5, 2026, as the record date for the previously announced spin-off of BD's Biosciences & Diagnostic Solutions business to BD's shareholders. Immediately following the spin-off, the spun-off entity will be combined with Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) ("Waters") in a Reverse Morris Trust transaction. The combination is expected to be completed on February 9, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

The instruments employed by hospitals participating in the basic study were mainly from various manufacturers such as Sysmex, Stago, Werfen, Sekisui, Beckman, Mindray, Succeeder, BSBE, and Rayto, involving 96 instruments, of which 11 hospitals used instruments from two manufacturers, with the use of each brand of blood coagulation analyzers shown in Fig. 4.

The Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University in East China has unveiled the country's first humanoid diagnostic and treatment robot that deeply integrates non-invasive brain computer interface (BCI) technology. The robot is expected to help address long-standing challenges in early intervention of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders, bringing good hope to the rehabilitation of more than 13 million autism patients in China, Global Times learned from the robot developers on Sunday.

Diasorin (FTSE MIB: DIA) announced today that, following the recent 510(k) clearance and CLIA-waiver from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its first assay—the FLU A/B, RSV & COVID-19 Panel for use on the LIAISON NES® platform— the Company has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Fisher Scientific, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, for the LIAISON NES® molecular point-of-care (POC) platform in the U.S. hospital market.