Guided Therapeutics Ships First LuViva® Advanced Cervical Scan for the Dominican Republic
97 units shipped to 23 countries to date
NORCROSS, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#cervicalcancer–Guided Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB: GTHP), the maker of a rapid and
painless testing platform based on its patented biophotonic technology,
announced today shipment of the first LuViva® Advanced
Cervical Scan for the Dominican Republic.
“The women of Latin America, where cervical cancer is a leading killer,
can benefit greatly from the advantages offered by LuViva – including
instant results so treatment can begin immediately, if necessary,” said
Gene Cartwright, CEO and President of Guided Therapeutics, Inc. “With
about 3.3 million women of screening age, the Dominican Republic
provides significant opportunities for our distributor to work with the
government and expand LuViva sales.
According to the American
Association for Cancer Research, “Latin America and the Caribbean
have one of the highest incidence and mortality rates from cervical
cancer in the world,” with age-adjusted incidence rates ranging from 20
to 80 per 100,000 women annually.
To date, 97 LuVivas have been shipped to 23 countries worldwide with
growing single-use disposable sales.
Worldwide, the market for cervical cancer screening and diagnostics, as
currently practiced using cytology (Pap test) for primary screening, is
estimated at $6 billion and is projected to grow to almost $9 billion by
2020. There are about 2.6 billion women aged 15 years and older who are
at risk of developing cervical cancer worldwide.
About LuViva® Advanced Cervical Scan
LuViva is a technologically advanced diagnostic device that scans the
cervix with light and uses spectroscopy to measure how light interacts
with the cervical tissue. Spectroscopy identifies chemical and
structural indicators of precancer that may be below the surface of the
cervix or misdiagnosed as benign. This technique is called biophotonics.
Unlike Pap, HPV tests or biopsies, LuViva does not require laboratory
analysis or a tissue sample, and is designed to provide results
immediately, which may result in eliminating costly, painful and
unnecessary additional testing. LuViva is intended for use with women
who have undergone initial screening and are called back for follow up
with a colposcopy examination, which in many cases, involves taking a
biopsy of the cervix. It has also been used in clinical studies in
Turkey and Nigeria as a means to screen women for cervical cancer where
the availability of infrastructure necessary for Pap and HPV testing is
restricted. The device is used in conjunction with the LuViva®
Cervical Guide single-use patient interface and calibration disposable.
About Guided Therapeutics
Guided Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB: GTHP) is the maker of a rapid and
painless testing platform based on its patented biophotonic technology
that utilizes light for the early detection of disease at the cellular
level. The Company’s first product is the LuViva® Advanced
Cervical Scan, a non-invasive device used to detect cervical disease
instantly and at the point of care. In a multi-center clinical trial,
with women at risk for cervical disease, the technology was able to
detect cervical cancer up to two years earlier than conventional
modalities, according to published reports. For more information, visit: www.guidedinc.com.
The Guided Therapeutics LuViva® Advanced
Cervical Scan is an investigational device and is limited by federal law
to investigational use in the U.S. LuViva, the wave logo and “Early
detection, better outcomes” are registered trademarks owned by Guided
Therapeutics, Inc.
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current facts deal with potential future circumstances and developments.
The discussion of such matters and subject areas is qualified by the
inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations
generally and also may materially differ from Guided Therapeutics’
actual future experience involving any of or more of such matters and
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Therapeutics’ reports filed with the SEC, including Guided Therapeutics’
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015
and subsequent filings.
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