Tdruby,

The only recent news article for Bio Rad that I have seen recently is their sponsor of the Napa Valley Tour de Cure, where they raise a reported $1.1 Million! However, BIO is mentioned in the article from yesterday that I am only posting partially due to room constraints; with a link below. Justthefacts

U.S. Medicare may pay for HIV testing

WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Americans enrolled in the Medicare health insurance program would be able to get screened for HIV under a draft government proposal to pay for the tests.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which oversees the program for the elderly and disabled, said on Wednesday there was enough evidence to show that such screening tests could help detect the infection sooner...



Shares of HIV test maker OraSure Technologies Inc (OSUR.O) closed up nearly 6 percent on the Nasdaq after the proposal was released while Biorad Laboratories (BIO.N) closed up nearly 4 percent on the New York Stock Exchange.

Other companies that make such screening products include Abbott Laboratories (ABT.N) and Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ.N) Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Inc.

HIV tests have been available in the United States since 1985, but it was not until earlier this year that CMS was allowed by law to consider covering more preventive medical services.

CMS will take public comment on the decision for 30 days before making its final ruling, which is expected by Dec. 8. It posted the draft decision on its website here (Editing by Mohammad Zargham)

http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNe...