To help accelerate research into new treatments for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, is partnering with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) – part of the National Institutes of Health – on the myeloMATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) precision medicine umbrella trial. By testing patients’ bone marrow and blood for certain genetic biomarkers using Thermo Fisher’s next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology, clinical sites can more quickly match patients with an appropriate clinical trial that tests a treatment designed to target specific mutations present in the samples.

The World Health Organization announced Wednesday that it has prequalified an at-home, over-the-counter assay manufactured by OraSure Technologies for hepatitis C virus.

To support next-generation semiconductor and materials innovation, Thermo Fisher Scientific today announced the opening of its first electron microscopy demo center in Taiwan. This state-of-the-art facility, called a NanoPort, is strategically located in the region’s semiconductor manufacturing hub and designed to meet the area’s growing need for advanced analytical instruments and expertise. The new center is now one of six Thermo Fisher NanoPort facilities worldwide and will partner with semiconductor customers in the region.

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), a leading provider of diagnostic information services, and OhioHealth, a nationally recognized not-for-profit, charitable, integrated health system, today announced a definitive agreement for Quest to acquire select assets of OhioHealth's outreach laboratory services business.

China's respiratory testing market shows significant growth potential, driven by increasing demand, technological advancements, supportive policies, and a growing market size.

Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, announced that effective today it has acquired Fluent BioSciences, developer of an emerging and highly differentiated single-cell technology.

Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that it has received the CE Mark for its Accu-Chek SmartGuide® continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) solution. This significant milestone paves the way for the solution to be made available to people living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes over the age of 18 on flexible insulin therapy.

With the improvement of Chinese manufacturing industry's contribution to the global economy in recent years, more and more international brands, such as Roche, Abbott, Siemens, Beckman, tend to establish the production bases and carry out production in China, to achieve the localization of imported brands. The four giants "Roche, Abbott, Siemens, Beckman" started the localization layout as early as 1985 in China.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) and Morphic Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORF) today announced a definitive agreement for Lilly to acquire Morphic, a biopharmaceutical company developing oral integrin therapies for treatment of serious chronic diseases.

UK's competition regulator said on Monday it has cleared U.S. medical equipment maker Thermo Fisher Scientific's (TMO.N), opens new tab $3.1 billion deal to buy Swedish biotech firm Olink Holding AB (OLK.O), opens new tab.

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

On June 13, 2024, Mindray and Inpeco have officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement at Mindray's headquarters in Shenzhen, China, marking a new era of innovation and collaboration in the in vitro diagnostics industry. This collaboration is founded on the companies’ mutual excellence in their respective fields, as well as their shared values and vision for the future.

Gene Solutions announced Monday that it will partner with the National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NCSM) to expand awareness and enable access to multi-cancer early detection (MCED) testing.

Illumina said on Wednesday that it has signed a research collaboration agreement with the National Cancer Center Singapore (NCCS) to investigate the genomics of a rare cancer in Asians.

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), a leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced a definitive agreement with OMERS to acquire LifeLabs, a trusted provider of community laboratory tests for millions of Canadians, for a value of approximately CAN $1.35 billion (approximately USD $985 million), including net debt.