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Cepheid gets FDA nod to market test to identify pathogen

Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:02am EDT

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April 18 (Reuters) - Cepheid Inc. (CPHD.O) said it got clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market a test that detects a bacterium that is resistant to several common antibiotics.

The pathogen, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, affects those with weakened immune systems and is resistant to antibiotics including methicillin, oxacillin, penicillin and amoxicillin, the company said in a statement.

(Reporting by Shikhar Balwani in Bangalore)

((Editing by Jarshad Kakkrakandy; Reuters Messaging: shikhar.balwani.reuters.com@reuters.net; within U.S. +1 646 223 8780; outside U.S. +91 80 4135 5800)) Keywords: CEPHEID FDA/

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