E. MERCK TO MARKET BIOSITE'S DRUG TEST

Biosite Diagnostics Inc. said its Triage test to detect abuse ofdrugs will be exclusively marketed in Europe under a newagreement with E. Merck of Germany.

Biosite of San Diego launched Triage in the U.S. market lastFebruary. The monoclonal antibody-based system testssimultaneously for the seven most commonly abused drugsfrom a urine sample.

(c) 1997 American Health Consultants. All rights reserved.