Business
Biomerica Receives KFDA and Ministry of Health Approval for Colorectal Screening and Breast Screening Tests in Saudi Arabia and UAE
Expands Commercialization Efforts in Areas with High Unmet Needs IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biomerica, Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRA) (the
About this update from Biomerica, Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"Expands Commercialization Efforts in Areas with High Unmet Needs\nIRVINE, Calif., Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biomerica, Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRA) (the “Company”) received clearance from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Food and Drug Administration (KFDA), and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) for the EZ Detect™ Colon Disease test and the Aware® Breast Self Exam device. The Company is working with distribution partners to launch the products in these countries and throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions. The EZ Detect™ Colon Disease Test is a simple two-minute at-home test for detecting hidden blood in the stool, a primary early warning sign of colorectal cancer. It’s the only test with no stool handling and suitable for national screening campaigns due to its convenience and cost-effectiveness. According to research published in the World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology, colorectal cancer represents the third most common cause of cancer globally with “a considerable prevalence in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.” It has also been projected that there will be a 1.8-fold increase in cancer incidence by 2030 among those countries. (https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-16-7945-2_23, Accessed 07 Dec 2022). The Aware® Breast Self Exam is a revolutionary way for women to enhance the tactile sensitivity to feel abnormalities in breast tissue. About 80% of breast cancer cases are detected because women themselves notice changes in their breast (Cancer 2014; 120:20-5). As of 2019, there were 94.7 thousand incidence cases of female breast cancer in the MENA region, according to research published in Archives of Public Health, an approximate 90% increase since 1990. Performing breast self-exams in conjunction with other screening methods (clinical exams and periodic mammograms, etc.) increases the chance to detect breast cancer early. “Access to simple, at-home screening tests is an important tool in saving lives around the world. Government agencies and Ministries of Health can save lives, enhance the health and well-being of people, and reduce total healthcare costs by facilitating at-home screening programs, particularly in areas of high unmet need and with limited laboratory resources,” said Zack Irani, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of...