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DiaSorin's Simplexa COVID-19 direct molecular test CE marked for saliva specimens
The Direct assay is validated on a wide range of specimen types, and can be run in parallel with the Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV Direct Gen II assay
Innatoss Laboratories launches neutralizing antibody public testing service for SARS-CoV-2 in Europe using GenScript's cPass kit
cPass is first commercially available product to rapidly detect neutralizing antibodies capable of eliminating virus
Roche launches quantitative antibody test to measure SARS-CoV-2 antibodies
The new Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S test can quantitatively measure the level of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in patients who have been exposed to the virus
Siemens collaborates with CDC to develop a novel process for standardizing SARS-CoV-2 assays
The collaboration aims to define threshold for neutralizing antibody sufficient to confer immunity
QIAGEN to launch rapid portable test that can analyze over 30 samples per hour for SARS-CoV-2 antigen
Access Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Test, developed in collaboration with Ellume, aims to provide accurate results in less than 15 minutes
Bio-Rad introduces StarBright Violet 515 Dye for flow cytometry
New dye offers researchers improved brightness to resolve rare and low antigen density populations more easily
Roche to launch SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test in countries accepting CE mark
Antigen test reliably and quickly triages people suspected of SARS-CoV-2, with results ready in 15 minutes, allowing informed treatment decisions
Abbott's 15-minute, $5 COVID-19 antigen test receives FDA emergency use authorization
Test delivers results in just 15 minutes with no instrumentation, using proven lateral flow technology with demonstrated sensitivity of 97.1% and specificity of 98.5%
Phase I clinical trial initiated for monoclonal antibody combination for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19
First participants dosed in trial of AZD7442 to assess safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of the combination
Promega launches COVID-19 serology test: Lumit™ Dx SARS-CoV-2 Immunoassay
Workflow is quick, simple and scalable for high-throughput antibody detection with high PPA sensitivity and NPA specificity
Dotmatics announce the release of Bioregister 2020.1
Supports cross-functional teams of chemists and biologists developing non-natural, chemically modified therapeutics for drug discovery
Cambridge-developed SARS-CoV-2 vaccine receives £1.9million from UK government for clinical trial
A Cambridge-developed vaccine candidate against SARS-CoV-2 could begin clinical trials in the UK as early as autumn, thanks to a £1.9million award from the UK government
IsoPlexis adds partnership to advance COVID-19 vaccine development
The overall goal is to continue to detect and discover critical components in the overall cellular response to COVID-19
Luminex files for emergency use of expanded NxTAG Respiratory Panel test
Syndromic testing will streamline respiratory infection diagnosis as COVID-19 pandemic collides with start of flu season
QIAGEN to launch easy-to-use test in the U.S. for rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies
Access Anti-SARS-CoV-2 is an easy-to-use 10-minute test on a portable device that provides highly accurate results on total Ig antibodies
Roche and Regeneron collaborate to increase global supply of REGN-COV2
Regeneron will distribute REGN-COV2 in the U.S. and Roche will be responsible for distribution outside the U.S.
FDA approves Roche’s ENSPRYNG for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
It is the first and only approved therapy for NMOSD designed to target and inhibit interleukin-6 receptor activity, using novel recycling antibody technology
Beckman Coulter launches SARS-CoV-2 IgM antibody test and will begin shipping to U.S. diagnostics labs
IgM assay has 95.51% positive predictive value even when disease incidence is only 3%
New rapid molecular test for tuberculosis can detect resistance in less than 90 minutes
Used to empower clinicians to quickly prescribe treatment regimens for multidrug-resistant TB, the test could help fill a critical gap that is jeopardizing global TB targets
GenMark Diagnostics announces submission of emergency use authorization for its eSensor SARS-CoV-2 test
Leveraging GenMark’s eSensor XT-8 platform hopes to expand COVID-19 diagnostic testing capacity