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Hong Kong biotech firm Phase Scientific eyes cervical cancer test breakthrough

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Phase Scientific International, Ltd., a Hong Kong-based biotech firm, is developing a new method for cervical cancer screening using urine-based HPV testing. The company, which gained prominence for its COVID-19 rapid antigen test, Indicaid, is leveraging its pandemic-era experience and technology to advance this early detection method. This initiative aims to simplify screening processes and build upon the company's technological and manufacturing capabilities. AI

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Hong Kong biotech firm Phase Scientific eyes cervical cancer test breakthrough

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