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Infectious Disease

News on research and diagnostic development for pathogenic diseases.

BillionToOne Developing Coronavirus Dx Test Based on Sanger Sequencing

The firm plans to submit an EUA application for its quantitative Sanger sequencing COVID-19 test, which could run on hundreds of available CE instruments.

Nanomix Nabs $570K BARDA Contract to Develop POC Coronavirus Assays

The assays detect either SARS-CoV-2 antigens or antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 to identify active infections and previous exposure.

PharmaCyte Biotech, Hai Kang Life Ink Deal for Coronavirus Dx Technology

PharmaCyte, which develops therapies for cancer and diabetes, will be responsible for development and commercialization of tests based on the technology.

Novacyt, AstraZeneca, GSK, University of Cambridge Partner to Increase SARS-CoV-2 Testing in UK

The collaboration includes setting up a new testing laboratory that will investigate the use of alternative chemical reagents for test kits.

Avacta, Cytiva Collaborate on Developing Coronavirus Rapid Test

Avacta said it is aiming to complete development of Affimer reagents for the COVID-19 test by the end of May.

Apr 08, 2020

Myriad Genetics Withdrawing FY2020 Financial Guidance Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 08, 2020

InBios International Gets FDA Emergency Use Authorization for SARS-CoV-2 Kit

Apr 07, 2020

COVID-19 Testing Drives 80 Percent Growth in GenMark Diagnostics Preliminary Q1 Revenues

Apr 07, 2020

Genetron Health Gets CE Mark for Coronavirus PCR Test

Apr 07, 2020

United Global Alliance to Distribute Acumen Research Labs Coronavirus Test Kit

Apr 07, 2020

Bioneer Inks Deal With Qatar Petroleum to Supply Coronavirus Test Kits, Instruments

Apr 07, 2020

Roche, BioMérieux, Horiba Nab FDA Clearances in March

Apr 07, 2020

FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Viracor Eurofins Coronavirus LDT

Apr 07, 2020

Tauriga Sciences, Aegea Biotechnologies Ink Development Deal for SARS-CoV-2 Test

Apr 07, 2020

Coronavirus Pandemic Expected to Significantly Disrupt Hologic Q2 Revenues

Apr 07, 2020

FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Gnomegen Coronavirus Test

Apr 07, 2020

HHS Inspector General Finds Severe Supply Shortages, Long Waits for SARS-CoV-2 Tests in Hospitals

Apr 06, 2020

Luminex Preliminary Q1 Revenues Rise 10 Percent

Apr 06, 2020

CDC Providing $186M for SARS-CoV-2 Response

Apr 06, 2020

Yikon Genomics Barred From Selling at-Home COVID-19 Tests Under Settlement With LA

Apr 06, 2020

BGI, Aid Genomics Partner to Build COVID-19 Testing Lab in Gaza

Apr 06, 2020

MBio to Receive $1.5M in New DARPA Funding for Point-of-Care Diagnostic System

Apr 06, 2020

Mass General, CHOP, Northwestern Med Get FDA EUAs for SARS-CoV-2 Tests

Apr 06, 2020

OraSure Technologies Gets $710K BARDA Contract for Coronavirus Self-Test

Apr 06, 2020

Luminex Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization for Second SARS-CoV-2 Assay