InBios received FDA EUA for COVID-19 IgG antibody rapid test
On Sept. 15, 2021, InBios announced that it had received Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food and…
Atlanta Zoo’s western lowland gorillas tested presumptive positive for COVID-19
On Sept. 10, 2021, Zoo Atlanta reported that it had received presumptive positive test results indicating that members…
NIH study illuminated origins of lung cancer in never smokers
On Sept. 6, 2021, a genomic analysis of lung cancer in people with no history of smoking has…
U.S. Department of Defense announced $194.5 million in industrial base expansion contract awards
On Aug. 31, 2021, the U.S. Department of Defense in coordination with the Department of Health and Human…
BD received EUA for first at-home COVID-19 test to use smartphone to interpret, deliver results
On Aug. 25, 2021, BD (Becton, Dickinson) announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had issued an…
BD and CerTest Biotec announced CE Mark for molecular test to detect, identify certain SARS-CoV-2 variants
On Aug. 6, 2021, BD (Becton, Dickinson) and CerTest Biotec announced the CE mark for a molecular test…
Illumina donated US $1 Million in sequencing capabilities for COVID-19 genomic surveillance in India
On Aug. 3, 2021, Illumina announced it had donated US $1 million in sequencing capabilities to the Molecular…
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The COVID-19 Vaccine
Cast of Characters: Donald Trump, President | Mike Pence, Vice President | Anthony S. Fauci, MD, Director, National…
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COVID-19 vacation Destinations
Planning a Summer vacation? Where to go? How about going to one of those large events with tens…
NIH-funded screening study builds case for frequent COVID-19 antigen testing
On Jun. 30, 2021, the National Institutes of Health announced a highly anticipated study that compared rapid antigen…
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COVID-19 PPE distribution
Cast of Characters: Jay Inslee, Governor, Washington | Gavin Newsom, Governor, California | Doug Ducey, Governor, Arizona |…
Twist Bioscience began shipping of synthetic RNA controls for Kappa (B.1.617.1) SARS-CoV-2 variants
On Jun. 8, 2021, Twist Bioscience announced that it had started shipping its synthetic RNA reference controls for…
Sanofi and Parkinson’s Foundation collaborated to advance availability of free genetic testing and counseling for people with Parkinson’s disease
On Jun. 1, 2021, Sanofi announced that Vaxelis (Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis, Inactivated Poliovirus, Haemophilus…
Health Canada approved Quidel’s Sofia’ SARS antigen FIA test for screening asymptomatic populations
On May 24, 2021, Quidel announced that its Sofia’ SARS Antigen FIA was the first rapid antigen test…
InBios received FDA EUA for COVID-19 POC antigen detection test
On May 12, 2021, InBios announced that it had received Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food and…
InBios received FDA EUA for COVID-19 POC antigen detection test
On May 12, 2021, InBios announced that it had received Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food and…
University of British Columbia researchers unveiled first molecular images of B.1.1.7 COVID-19 mutation
On May 3, 2021, University of British Columbia (UBC) researchers were the first in the world to publish…
Precipio launched Rapid COVID-19 Antibody test on Amazon platform
On May 3, 2021, Precipio announced that it had successfully launched its COVID-19 rapid antibody test (20 minute)…
CerTest Biotec, BD announced addition of saliva to CE Marked VIASURE SARS-CoV-2 Real Time PCR Detection Kit for BD MAX
On Apr. 27, 2021, CerTest Biotec, along with BD announced the VIASURE SARS-CoV-2 (N1 + N2) Real Time…
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COVID-19 science and reason
COVID-19 and it’s naysayers are attacking Science and Reason. The defenders must suffer the slings and arrows from…
NIH established new childhood asthma clinical research network
On Apr. 23, 2021, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) announced that it had awarded…
BD received EUA for asymptomatic screening for SARS-CoV-2 through Serial Rapid Antigen Testing
On Apr. 1, 2021, BD (Becton, Dickinson) announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted Emergency…
BD announced FDA Emergency Use Authorization for combination COVID-19, flu rapid antigen test
On Mar. 30, 2021, BD (Becton, Dickinson) announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted emergency use…
AXIM Biotechnologies’ partner Empowered filed EUA with FDA for use of rapid COVID-19 neutralizing antibody test
On Mar. 24, 2021, AXIM Biotechnologies announced that partner Empowered Diagnostics, had filed an Emergency Use Authorization or…
Adaptive Biotechnologies announced FDA EUA for T-Detect COVID to confirm prior COVID-19 infection
On Mar. 5, 2020, Adaptive Biotechnologies announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had issued an…
BD announced collaboration for at-home rapid test for COVID-19
On Feb. 22, 2021, BD (Becton, Dickinson) and Scanwell Health, a leader in smartphone-enabled at-home medical tests, announced…
BD announced EUA, CE Mark for combination molecular diagnostic to detect SARS-CoV-2, influenza A+B in single test
On Feb. 12, 2021, BD (Becton, Dickinson) announced that the FDA had granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for…
BD announced assay for identification of COVID-19 patients at increased risks of intubation available in Europe
On Feb. 3, 2021, BD (Becton, Dickinson) announced the CE mark of BD Multitestï¾™ 6-Color TBNK Reagent with…
WHO recommended follow-up care, low-dose anticoagulants for COVID-19 patients
On Jan. 26, 2021, WHO recommends that patients who have COVID-19 – both confirmed and suspected – should…
Clinical data showed BD antigen test may be more selective in detecting infectious COVID-19 than molecular tests
On Jan. 25, 2021, BD (Becton, Dickinson) announced the publication of a peer-reviewed study that showed BD’s antigen…