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Are microtaggants the key to making medicines smarter?

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The dramatic rise in online drug sales during the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the supply of counterfeit drugs, and many companies are now considering the addition of on-dose authentication for high-risk or high-value products. This had led to a corresponding rise in the supply of counterfeit drugs. Silica microtaggants.

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Roche announces FDA authorisation for the first Epstein-Barr virus quantitative test on the cobas 6800/8800 Systems to improve care for transplant patients

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Accurate monitoring of Epstein-Barr virus DNA levels is critical, as they are associated with a range of life threatening-diseases including cancer in transplant patients. This is the first quantitative in vitro diagnostic test for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA in the United States. billion in R&D and posted sales of CHF 61.5

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Roche receives FDA clearance for BK virus quantitative test on cobas 6800/8800 Systems to support better care for transplant patients

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to obtain comparable results when measuring levels of BKV DNA. The test offers an alternative to lab-developed tests (LDTs) or Analyte Specific Reagent (ASR) combinations, potentially minimising variability and complexity in testing, reducing workload and alleviating risk for laboratories. billion in R&D and posted sales of CHF 61.5