Leverkusen, Germany - Bayer HealthCare, Diagnostics Division, a member of the Bayer Group (NYSE: BAY), announced today that they have received FDA clearance on two new troponin-I assays (TnI-UltraTM). The TnI-Ultra assays are the first fully-automated troponin assays meeting the European Society of Cardiology/American College of Cardiology recommendation of a < 10% level of imprecision at the 99th percentile of a healthy population. Meeting the ESC/ACC criteria is a key attribute in the definition of a high sensitivity troponin test. The TnI-Ultra assay has been cleared on Bayer's ADVIA IMS® 800i and ADVIA Centaur®Immunoassay System. These assays aid physicians in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI) and the assessment of risk in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
The ADVIA IMS and the ADVIA Centaur Immunoassay TnI-Ultra assays have the same 99 percentile value and show the equivalent precision at this very low level. This strong concordance between assays allows for equivalent results in core and satellite laboratory situations. The high degree of precision seen with the TnI-Ultra assays is expected to show an increased level of accuracy, contributing to improved patient care in those suspected of MI.
Bayer has a strong heritage of TnI "firsts" as they were also the first to receive FDA clearance of their cTnI assay in the risk stratification of patients with non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes.
"The addition of TnI-Ultra to the cardiovascular menu meets customers' needs for a troponin assay that meets ESC/ACC guidelines and strengthens Bayer's already impressive portfolio - which includes CK-MB, myoglobin, homocysteine, and BNP - allowing for workstation consolidation and rapid turnaround of results on highly productive Immunoassay systems," said Tom Warekois, Senior Vice President of Global Strategic Marketing for Bayer HealthCare's Diagnostics Division.
Prevalence of Heart Attacks
Heart attacks are a serious, sudden heart condition usually characterized by varying degrees of chest pain or discomfort, weakness, sweating, nausea, vomiting, and arrhythmias, sometimes causing loss of consciousness1. Heart attack occurrences are on the rise and have become a growing concern worldwide1. According to the American Heart Association, an estimated 700,000 Americans will have a new heart attack and an estimated 500,000 will have a recurrent attack annually. It is estimated that an additional 175,000 silent first heart attacks occur each year1.
About Bayer HealthCare AG
Bayer HealthCare AG, a subsidiary of Bayer AG, is one of the world's leading, innovative companies in the health care and medical products industry. In 2004, the Bayer HealthCare subgroup generated sales amounting to some 8.5 billion Euro.
The company combines the global activities of the divisions Animal Health, Consumer Care, Diabetes Care, Diagnostics and Pharmaceuticals. Since January 1, 2006 the new Pharmaceutical Division consists of the former Biological Products and Pharmaceutical Division and now comprises three business units: Hematology/Cardiology; Oncology and Primary Care.
Bayer HealthCare employed 35,300 people worldwide in 2004.
Bayer HealthCare's aim is to discover and manufacture innovative products that will improve human and animal health worldwide. The products enhance well-being and quality of life by diagnosing, preventing and treating disease.
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1 - American Heart Association. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics - 2006 Update. Dallas, Tex.: American Heart Association; 2004.
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