Roche launches newborn screening test for three severe genetic conditions

Roche (SIX: RO, ROP; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that TIB MOLBIOL, a subsidiary of Roche Diagnostics, has launched the LightMix® Newborn TREC/SMN1/HBB kit, an in vitro diagnostic test for newborn screening in countries accepting the CE mark. The test simultaneously screens for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease (SCID), and Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). This launch provides a crucial, ready-to-use solution for private and academic hospital labs, enabling the ea