New saliva oral and throat cancer diagnosis test receives FDA approval

Chamindie Punyadeera

A QUT researcher’s identification of saliva as an early detection liquid biopsy for oral and throat cancer has been realised by the development and commercialisation of a diagnostic device by US-based biotech company Viome.

Viome’s early detection device has been designated a Breakthrough Device by The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US.

QUT Associate Professor Chamindie Punyadeera (pictured) has spent a decade researching the possibility of saliva being the optimum diagnostic liquid for the early detection of oral and throat cancer. More info.

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