SAN DIEGO, Calif., July 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Roche
(SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) will launch its presence at the American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) 2017 Clinical Lab
Expo at the San Diego Convention Center tomorrow by showcasing a concept the company says can
amplify the impact of diagnostics to help physicians and other caregivers improve patient management.
"When it comes to patient care in the connected era, insights are everything," said Jack
Phillips, president and CEO of Roche Diagnostics Corporation. "The idea of a connected lab begins with an integrated core
lab with connected automation. But it also involves linking instruments to data lakes, laboratories to physicians, and
high-medical-value tests to clinical insights to help improve the way physicians manage their patients."
The Roche booth (#4606) will feature a virtual reality experience that allows attendees to take a self-guided tour through
three types of connected labs, which include Roche's chemistry, molecular and tissue staining platforms as well as
automation:
- High throughput laboratory
- Rapid response laboratory
- Compact footprint laboratory
In addition to the virtual reality experience, the booth will feature a variety of recently introduced in-vitro diagnostics
solutions in its chemistry, molecular, tissue and point-of-care diagnostics portfolios:
- cobas e 801 module – high-volume immunoassay platform that provides nearly twice the throughput on the same
footprint as its predecessor.
- cobas c 513 analyzer—fully automated chemistry platform that raises the standard in HbA1c testing throughput.
- cobas 6800 system—fully automated, moderate-complexity platform that brings transformational efficiency gains to
molecular diagnostics.
- cobas Connection Modules (CCM)—high-volume automation solution that provides connectivity across disciplines and
third-party platforms.
- cobas Liat PCR system—point-of-care analyzer with CLIA-waived, real-time PCR tests for flu A/B, flu A/B + RSV and
strep A that provide lab-quality results in 20 minutes or less.
- cobas m 511 integrated hematology analyzer—automated system that uses a standardized slide-making and staining
process, digital multi-spectral imaging and advanced algorithms to optimize cell counting and classification. This product
is not cleared or available for use in the U.S. A 510(k) submission is pending.
The booth also includes an "Innovations and Pipeline" area that offers a glimpse into diagnostics products that have not been
submitted for FDA approval and are not yet available for sale in the U.S.
In addition, Roche is continuing its commitment to discussing critical industry issues by sponsoring two workshops in
conjunction with the AACC 2017 annual meeting:
- Integrating Innovation: Paving the Way to TnT Gen 5 Adoption
Tuesday, August 1, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, Exhibit Hall, Theatre 2
- Quality Management: Bringing Value to your Laboratory Operations
Wednesday, August 2, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, Exhibit Hall, Theatre 2
More information about the workshops, as well as an overview of the Roche booth, is available at www.aacc.roche.com.
About Roche
Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people's lives. The combined
strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalized healthcare – a strategy
that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible.
Roche is the world's largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious
diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and
tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management.
Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable
contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant
stakeholders. Twenty-nine medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential
Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognized as the Group Leader
in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry eight years in a row by the Dow Jones
Sustainability Indices (DJSI).
The Roche Group, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, is active in over 100 countries and in
2016 employed more than 94,000 people worldwide. In 2016, Roche invested CHF 9.9 billion in R&D
and posted sales of CHF 50.6 billion. Genentech, in the United
States, is a wholly owned member of the Roche Group. Roche is the majority shareholder in Chugai Pharmaceutical,
Japan. For more information, please visit www.roche.com or usdiagnostics.roche.com.
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For further information, please contact:
Mike Weist
Communications Business Partner
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
Indianapolis, Indiana USA
317.521.3112 office
317.371.0035 mobile
mike.weist@roche.com
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