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26 May 2020
Ten million Covid-19 antibody tests will strengthen UK’s testing strategy
The purpose of a Covid-19 antibody test is to determine whether or not a patient has had the disease, and possibly, whether or not they are now immune to re-infection....
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26 May 2020
Covid-19 study in monkeys gives insight into possible immunity
As the number of Covid-19 cases continues to increase around the world, many medical professionals and experts are questioning if patients will acquire protective immunity to Covid-19 post-infection, and if...
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26 May 2020
Questions raised about Abbott ID NOW Covid-19 test
A range of new in vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices have been launched onto the US market in the last two months for Covid-19. As expected, sales of these devices have...
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22 May 2020
Breast cancer screenings near standstill during Covid-19, which could change future screening guidelines
Breast cancer typically presents no symptoms at an early stage when the disease can be treated most effectively. While home screenings can help patients identify potential signs of disease, mammography...
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21 May 2020
Lack of protective equipment preparation led to spike in frontline healthcare worker deaths
In April, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report indicating an estimated 27 healthcare worker deaths due to Covid-19. Cases of the disease began to...
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20 May 2020
Lighthouse Labs’ rapid rollout significantly increases Covid-19 testing capacity in the UK
The UK has faced criticism for its centralised approach to Covid-19 testing, which has resulted in a lack of country-wide testing. This was worsened by the UK’s relatively small diagnostics...
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11 May 2020
Cerus Endovascular receives CE approval for Neqstent
Cerus Endovascular has secured Conformité Européenne (CE) mark approval for its coil-assisted flow diverter Neqstent. However, GlobalData expects that the device may experience a slow uptake due to the Covid-19...
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11 May 2020
Continuous glucose monitoring market surge during Covid-19 pandemic
The continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices market is set to grow robustly regardless of the major upheaval caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. According to GlobalData’s analysis, the global CGM market...
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11 May 2020
Covid-19 pandemic urges a sudden spike in ventilator production
The Covid-19 pandemic has created a surge of ventilator production. According to GlobalData analysis, approximately 75,000 more ventilators are needed to meet demand in the US. On 2 April, the...
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4 May 2020
Abiomed announces acquisition of Breethe during Covid-19 pandemic
On 30 April 2020, Abiomed released their quarterly financial results for the three months ending on 31 March 2020. The positive news reported by the company leads to an increase...