Infectious Disease
News on research and diagnostic development for pathogenic diseases.
ZeptoMetrix Quality Control Products Receive IVDR Certification
The company received an IVDR Quality Management System certification from notified body British Standards Institution.
Vela Diagnostics Inks Japan Distribution Agreement for HIV-1 Drug Resistance Tests
Singapore-based Vela said the deal will aid sales of its next-generation sequencing-based test for use in treatment and monitoring of HIV-1 infection.
FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorizations for POC COVID Tests from Tangen Biosciences, SD Biosensor
Tangen's test detects SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid and runs on the firm's GeneSpark system, while SD Biosensor's lateral flow immunoassay detects the virus's nucleocapsid protein antigen.
The test, which detects circulating cell-free DNA in urine samples, may help in reaching World Health Organization elimination goals.
BioMérieux's BioFire Defense Secures $18.8M US DoD Contract for Infectious Disease Testing
The order-dependent contract is for maintenance and support of a version of the BioFire FilmArray 2.0 molecular diagnostic instrument through January 2029.