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- Sansure Biotech Inc. (688289.SS) provides integrated in vitro diagnostic solutions centered on molecular diagnostics, genetic testing, and laboratory services, with a focus on reagents, instruments, and third-party medical testing. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Changsha, China, the company operates through over 40 subsidiaries across China and internationally in markets including the UK, France, the US, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand; it serves over 10,000 hospitals and labs in more than 160 countries. Core products encompass nucleic acid diagnostic kits for respiratory infections such as SARS-CoV-2, influenza A/B, RSV, mycoplasma pneumoniae, and adenovirus; reproductive tract infections including high-risk HPV genotypes (e.g., 13+2, 15HR, 23 types), chlamydia trachomatis, ureaplasma urealyticum, and neisseria gonorrhoeae; bloodborne pathogens like HBV, HCV, and HIV; gastrointestinal infections such as norovirus, rotavirus, and diarrhea bacteria panels; as well as cancer screening, companion diagnostics, and emerging tests for monkeypox, EBV, and HCMV; supporting reagents include magnetic bead-based nucleic acid extraction-purification kits, sample release and storage reagents, and sample diluents; instruments comprise automated extraction systems (e.g., Natch series, S-S13A/S-S14A), real-time PCR systems (SLAN-96P, MA-6000), and POCT platforms (iPonatic II/III); immunoassay offerings feature CLIA and EECL systems. Recent developments include the acquisition of Hygene Biomedicine in January 2025 to bolster its diagnostic portfolio; an additional 10% stake purchase in Hunan Sanway SepSMART Ltd. from Sepset Biosciences Inc. for CNY 5 million in 2024, deepening the 2023 joint venture for sepsis diagnostics commercialization in China; new product approvals such as EBV nucleic acid test kits under EU IVDR and multiplex respiratory virus panels (e.g., influenza, adenovirus) in 2025; and strategic expansions in global R&D partnerships, including ongoing cooperation with QuantuMDx for scalable molecular assays.