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BD and Euroclone to develop new tests for sexually-transmitted diseases

25th September 2017

BD has announced a new development partnership with Euroclone in the field of sexually-transmitted infections.

The companies will work together to create molecular tests to detect emerging sexually-transmitted pathogens, increasing the likelihood of patients receiving proper diagnoses and therapy whether or not they are exhibiting symptoms.

Additionally, the assays will support clinical laboratories in antimicrobial stewardship efforts and assist institutions in complying with European screening guidelines, allowing hard-to-detect genital mycoplasmas, including Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma species, to be identified more easily.

The tests will be the latest additions to the BD Max portfolio, which also includes BD SurePath, a liquid-based Pap test, and the BD Onclarity assay for the detection of 14 high-risk human papillomavirus genotypes.

Doug White, vice-president of women's health and molecular diagnostics for BD, said: "BD and Euroclone share a passion for reducing the risks associated with undiagnosed STIs, as well as the burden of symptoms that impact the lives of many worldwide."

BD and Euroclone plan to commercialise the assays outside of the US beginning in 2018 and in the US at a later date.

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