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Other Disclosures4549EIKEN CHEMICAL CO.,LTD.Pharmaceuticals

Notice of the Launch of the New Fecal Occult Blood Testing System "OC Sensor R70"

EIKEN CHEMICAL CO.,LTD. will launch the new automated analyzer OC Sensor R70 for fecal occult blood testing and other applications. The product is scheduled to launch in Japan in late August 2026 and in the EU and other markets sequentially from September 2026, together with dedicated reagents.

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Direction
Improvement
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Scale
320
Tests per hour (processing capacity when measuring Hb alone)
Wording
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Announced details

OC Sensor R70R70-specific fecal hemoglobin assay reagent formulation
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)
Fecal occult blood testingFecal testingColorectal cancer screening
Launch dateJapan: late August 2026 (scheduled launch); EU and other countries and regions: from September 2026 (scheduled sequential launch)
What the company reported numerically
Quantitative Effects

The automatic dilution and retest function allows selection of dilution ratios from 10-fold to 400-fold

Relationship between the counterparty and the company
EIKEN CHEMICAL CO.,LTD.4549
Relationship with the Company

Proprietary product, manufactured and marketed by EIKEN CHEMICAL CO.,LTD.

Registration number and expiry date

Marketing notification number: 09B1X10007000009

Location (as indicated in this announcement)

Processing capacity: 320 tests per hour (when measuring Hb alone); sample loading capacity: up to 200 samples; reagent capacity: up to 1,440 tests (360 tests × 4 sets)

In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.

Announced details
ItemDetails
Names of Products / Services CoveredOC Sensor R70, R70-specific fecal hemoglobin assay reagent formulation
Relationship with the CompanyProprietary product, manufactured and marketed by EIKEN CHEMICAL CO.,LTD.
Launch dateJapan: late August 2026 (scheduled launch); EU and other countries and regions: from September 2026 (scheduled sequential launch)
Applicable areaFecal occult blood testing, Fecal testing, Colorectal cancer screening
Registration number and expiry dateMarketing notification number: 09B1X10007000009
Location scaleProcessing capacity: 320 tests per hour (when measuring Hb alone); sample loading capacity: up to 200 samples; reagent capacity: up to 1,440 tests (360 tests × 4 sets)
Quantitative EffectsThe automatic dilution and retest function allows selection of dilution ratios from 10-fold to 400-fold
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CounterpartyCounterparty overviewContract ValueOffering priceContract DateAward/certification nameAwarding / certifying bodyLocationUsage historyImpact on Business PerformanceSource

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The reasons the company gives

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The product is intended to reduce the workload associated with routine testing and improve the stability and reliability of measurement results through its high processing capacity and stable analytical performance. It is also intended to contribute to the further adoption of colorectal cancer screening.

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