Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Roche Says FDA Approves HPV Self-Test in US

BERLIN (Reuters) – Swiss drugmaker Roche on Wednesday said the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its human papillomavirus (HPV) self-testing kit.

Screening for HPV can help identify women who are at risk of developing cervical cancer at an earlier stage.

(Reporting by Rachel More, writing by Andrey Sychev)

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Protesters carry balloons to a march on International Workers' Day in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Basualdo)