Guided Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB: GTHP), the maker of the LuViva Advanced Cervical Scan, based on its patented biophotonic technology, announced today that the clinical trial for Chinese regulatory is back on track after experiencing delays due to Covid-19 lockdowns and is expected to be completed and filed with the Chinese National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) during the first half of 2023.
According to Guided Therapeutics Chinese partner, Shandong Yaohua Medical Instrument Corporation (SMI), the results so far indicate that LuViva meets or exceeds the success criteria as described in the current study protocol and has been demonstrated to be safe for use on nearly 200 women tested thus far in China. Hospitals participating in the study include Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Fudan (Shanghai) University Hospital and Peking University People’s Hospital.
“We are very pleased to hear that the study is progressing well, both in terms of patient recruitment and the performance of LuViva,” said Gene Cartwright, CEO of Guided Therapeutics. “Despite sporadic lockdowns due to Covid-19 prevention mandates, study enrollment is now accelerating, and SMI projects that the study results will be filed with the Chinese NMPA sometime in the first half of next year. These events trigger the start of a $2.5 MM purchase order from SMI for LuViva devices and disposables.”
According to the World Health Organization, cervical cancer is one of the most frequent cancers worldwide and is the second most common cancer among Chinese women. China has a population of approximately 560 million women above 15 years of age who are at risk of developing cervical cancer. Current estimates indicate approximately 100,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed each year and 30,000 deaths occur annually due to cervical cancer in China.
