3-min AIDS/HIV kit to be launched

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3-min AIDS/HIV kit to be launched

Chandigarh, September 28

Poultry major Venkateshwara Hatcheries Private Limited (VHPL) is all set to

launch a three-minute test kit for HIV with a view to giving boost to the

AIDS/HIV prevention in the country.

To be launched under the company's vision of " healthy society through affordable

nutrition " , the Drug Controller of India (DCI) has granted licence for the

marketing of the bio-sensor-based diagnostic knit in India. " The company's foray

into the pharma and diagnostic sectors was on the cards for a long time. The kit

has given us the right platform to address the medical fraternity with a product

which is the need of the hour, " said Anuradha Desai, chairperson.

However, currently the firm will import the kit from M/s MedMira Inc of Canada.

The diagnostic test is very simple and does not require any expert to do or read

it. Anybody can do it and obtain the results within three minutes, company

officials claimed, adding that the kit was going to be economically priced to

serve the masses.

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