Food And Drug Administration-Orasure Technologies Inc-HIV

FDA approves first at-home HIV test from OraSure

(Reuters) - U.S. health regulators on Tuesday said they approved OraSure Technologies Inc's in-home test for HIV, making it the first over-the-counter, self-administered test for the virus that causes AIDS. The Food And Drug Administration gave its green light to the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test, which within 20 to 40 minutes provides results from an oral fluid sample taken by swabbing the upper and lower gums inside the mouth. Shares of the company, which were halted pending the FDA announcement, closed up 5.2 percent at $12.10 on Nasdaq. ... read more..

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Orasure Technologies Inc-10 Day-HIV

OraSure touches 10-year high on FDA nod for HIV test

(Reuters) - Shares of OraSure Technologies Inc rose to their highest in more than 10 years after U.S. health regulators on Tuesday approved its in-home HIV test, the first such product to get the nod. The company's stock was up 12 percent at $13.57 on Thursday, making it one of the top percentage gainers on the Nasdaq. More than 3.5 million OraSure shares changed hands by 1054 ET, several times its 10 day average daily volume of 0.34 million. The approval makes OraQuick In-Home HIV Test the first over-the-counter self-administered examination for the virus. ... read more..

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