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Zeltia unit developing H1N1 diagnostic test kit

Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:03am EDT

MADRID, June 19 (Reuters) - Spanish biotechnology firm Zeltia said on Friday its Genomica unit was developing a test kit for rapid diagnosis of the H1N1 flu virus.

Genomica is working with hospitals in Spain and abroad to make the kit available for the 2009-2010 flu season in the autumn, Zeltia said in a statement.

(Reporting by Tracy Rucinski; editing by Simon Jessop)



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