The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is stepping up its collaboration with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to support faster access to safe and innovative medical technologies in the future for patients in both countries.
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Early-onset colorectal cancer: an increasing healthcare issue
Historically, colorectal cancer was seen as a disease of later life. More recently, however, the increased incidence of cancer affecting the lower intestinal tract in the younger age group has been reported. Here, Pathology in Practice Science Editor Brian Nation looks at a selection of current research focusing on this emerging healthcare...
Transforming IBD monitoring with at-home calprotectin testing
A recent pilot study examined at-home faecal calprotectin testing for IBD patients, using a digitally integrated, patient-led model and a quantitative lateral flow calprotectin assay. Graham Johnson details the study and looks at the benefits offered by such a pathway.
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New LIAISON tuberculosis assay improves efficiency and productivity
Diasorin and QIAGEN have announced the launch of the new CE-marked LIAISON QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus II, a next-generation assay that redefines speed and throughput as an aid in the diagnosis of tuberculosis infection on LIAISON analyser systems.
Menarini introduces Coyote FlashDetect PCR device range
Menarini has added Coyote FlashDetect PCR to its range of diagnostic solutions. These scalable rapid PCR devices will enable users to gain high quality results within 35 minutes.
QIAGEN unveils QIAsymphony Connect at AMP 2025
QIAGEN has launched QIAsymphony Connect, the next generation of its widely adopted automated nucleic acid purification platform, at the 2025 AMP (Association for Molecular Pathology) annual meeting.
ProtonDx's Dragonfly evaluated for identifying hidden malaria cases
A new study has shown that Dragonfly, a low-cost, rapid, molecular testing platform is successfully able to detect asymptomatic malaria infections.
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