SYNLAB (FSE: SYAB), the leader in medical diagnostic services and specialty testing in Europe, is marking World Bipolar Day 2024 by announcing the launch of a revolutionary test for the diagnosis of bipolar disorder in France. myEDIT-B is the first clinically validated test for the differential diagnosis between bipolar disorder and unipolar depression, signalling a paradigm shift in the identification of this mental health disorder and thus increasing the effectiveness of the treatment approach.
Technically, myEDIT-B measures RNA editing changes of specific markers in patients' blood. SYNLAB uses cutting-edge Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology with a unique algorithm developed by ALCEDIAG for this test.

myEDIT-B is the product of a collaboration between diagnostics manufacturer ALCEDIAG and SYNLAB, carried out within the framework of the EU funding programme EIT Health. The innovative test is also available in Italy since October 2023.

After excellent performance in two clinical studies, myEDIT-B has obtained CE-IVD marking. Furthermore, SYNLAB and ALCEDIAG will begin a study in May involving several hospitals and psychiatric institutions across France to underpin the clinical utility of the test, driving positive patient outcomes and medical excellence. The study has been awarded 1.4 million Euro in funding from the French government as part of the France 2030 Programme administrated by the French Bank of Public Investments (BPI). This financing has been obtained following a rigorous selection process conducted by BPI.

"SYNLAB makes innovative medical diagnostic services quickly available for patients and medical professionals. On World Bipolar Day 2024, we are particularly pleased to launch myEDIT-B in France, initiating new professional relationships with psychiatrists and psychiatric care facilities. The availability

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https://www.synlab.fr/sante-mentale/depression-et-troubles-bipolaires/

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