NORCROSS, Ga.
Guided Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCBB: GTHP) (OTCQB: GTHP) today announced the signing of additional distributors for the LuViva® Advanced Cervical Scan in territories that include France, Qatar, Malaysia, Indonesia and Bangladesh. Combined, these territories include approximately 86 million women aged 25 to 64 years.
“We continue to see high levels of interest for LuViva across the globe as governments and other institutions work to reduce the financial burden of managing cervical cancer,” said Mark L. Faupel, president and CEO of Guided Therapeutics. “The regulatory environment in international markets has been particularly receptive to new technology. Developed countries are beginning to adopt human papillomavirus (HPV) testing to screen for cervical cancer which is creating a high number of false positive results leading to women receiving unnecessary, invasive testing. LuViva is uniquely suited to effectively help manage this population. As a result, the international market remains a potentially lucrative opportunity for building shareholder value over the near term.”
With the additions of France, Qatar, Malaysia, Indonesia and Bangladesh, Guided Therapeutics currently has 21 countries covered by definitive distribution agreements.
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 eliminates costly, painful and unnecessary testing. LuViva is designed 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. The device is used in conjunction with the LuViva® Cervical Guide single-use patient interface and calibration disposable.
About Guided Therapeutics
Guided Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCBB: GTHP) (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. Guided Therapeutics is also developing a non-invasive test for the early detection of esophageal cancer using the technology platform. 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. LuViva, the wave logo and “Early detection, better outcomes” are registered trademarks owned by Guided Therapeutics, Inc.
Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer: A number of the matters and subject areas discussed in this news release that are not historical or 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 subject areas. Such risks and uncertainties include those related to the early stage of products in development, the uncertainty of market acceptance of products, the uncertainty of development or effectiveness of distribution channels, the intense competition in the medical device industry, the uncertainty of capital to develop products, the uncertainty of regulatory approval of products, dependence on licensed intellectual property, as well as those that are more fully described from time to time under the heading “Risk Factors” in Guided Therapeutics’ reports filed with the SEC, including Guided Therapeutics’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, and subsequent quarterly reports.
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