Roche receives USFDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Multiple Sclerosis test Elecsys NfL
Elecsys NfL has the potential to help laboratories to scale MS testing on widely available, fully automated and standardised Roche cobas instruments with the confidence of IVD quality, in a timely manner.;
Basel: Roche has announced that its Elecsys Neurofilament Light Chain (NfL) test for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has received Breakthrough Device Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The Elecsys NfL test is intended to be used as an aid in detection of disease activity in adults (18-55 years old) with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS) or Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPMS), providing critical insights for disease management.
“Around 2.8 million people are estimated to live with Multiple Sclerosis. After diagnosis, many face challenges with managing their disease due to significant gaps in access to testing. This can lead to missed opportunities to detect disease progression in support of treatment optimisation,” said Matt Sause, CEO of Roche Diagnostics. “We are excited about the potential Elecsys NfL has to improve outcomes for MS patients by offering a minimally invasive blood draw that can deliver rapid results.”
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