Roche says new diagnostic solution could help COVID-19 patients

[May 15, 2020]  ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche said on Friday it will start selling a new digital diagnostics product that may simplify and accelerate screening of patients with breathing problems during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Roche's v-TAC, a new digital diagnostic solution that could help clinicians get faster results for arterial blood gas values from patients with respiratory or metabolic abnormalities via a puncture in a vein, is available in markets that accept the CE mark, the company said.

(Reporting by John Miller; Editing by Riham Alkousaa)

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