Fujirebio, a leading innovator in in-vitro diagnostics, today announced a collaboration with Stanford Medicine (Location: Palo Alto, California, USA) to advance research and innovation in the field of infectious disease testing. This collaboration aims to accelerate the adoption of ultrasensitive immunoassays that incorporate single-molecule counting technology developed by Fujirebio’s Silicon Valley wholly-owned subsidiary, Fluxus, Inc. Greater test sensitivity can better inform treatment decisions in the clinic, as well as accelerate studies towards therapeutics and preventive strategies against infectious disease threats worldwide.

From December 14 to 18, a delegation led by Lei Haichao, Director of China's National Health Commission, visited Japan to attend the 17th Tripartite Health Ministers’ Meeting and engage in a series of official activities.

Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today the CE certification of the new cobas® 6800/8800 systems 2.0. The update significantly enhances the efficiency of laboratories by optimising resources, reducing downtime, consolidating test menus, and increasing throughput. These improvements ultimately promise a more streamlined diagnostics experience for healthcare professionals and their patients.

Tagomics Ltd., a pioneering biomarker discovery and diagnostics company, today announced it has entered into a strategic co-marketing agreement with Agilent Technologies, a leading tools provider in the genomics sector. The agreement offers select customers the opportunity to access Tagomics’ and Agilent Technologies’ combined innovative offerings through an exclusive technology access program hosted out of Tagomics’ service lab in Cambridge.

The following innovative products have obtained the registration certificate of regulatory authorities for the first time in the industry based on the technology platform, and are open to the whole market as the benchmark. Only some representative products are listed.

On November 8, 2024, Roche Diagnostics enhanced the company's long term commitment to China's local healthcare industry, to ultimately benefit patients in China and beyond, with the opening of its new Roche Diagnostics Head Office in China.

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Samsung Medison has announced the completion of its acquisition of the French startup Sonio, a move that underscores the company's commitment to integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into medical devices. The acquisition, finalized on August 30, marks a significant step in Samsung Medison's strategy to enhance the accessibility and accuracy of medical services globally.

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), a leading provider of diagnostic information services, and University Hospitals, one of the nation's leading nonprofit health systems and academic medical centers, today announced a definitive agreement for Quest to acquire select assets of University Hospitals' outreach laboratory services business.

Agilent Technologies Inc., (NYSE: A) today announced the release of its new Agilent J&W 5Q GC/MS Columns, representing a major advance in gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) column technology. Agilent has a 50-year history of innovation in gas chromatography, continually setting the standard for GC column performance. The new Agilent J&W 5Q GC/MS columns combine Agilent’s industry-recognized ultra-inert performance and ultra-low-bleed technology, delivering unmatched performance and durability for the most demanding applications.