Canadian firm MedMira gets approval for clinical trials of new syphilis test as infection rates soar.

Canadian company MedMira Inc. has received approval from Health Canada to start clinical trials for its Multiplo® Complete Syphilis Antibody Test, which can detect both active and non-active syphilis infections. The trials will be led by REACH Nexus at St. Michael's Hospital, funded by the Canadian Institute of Health Research and Indigenous Services Canada. This comes as syphilis rates in Canada have risen by 109% since 2018, highlighting the need for accurate and cost-effective testing options.

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