Coronavirus:
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27 May 2020
GenScript Biotech secures CE-IVD for Covid-19 diagnostic products
GenScript Biotech Europe has received CE-IVD for its neutralising antibody test kit of SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic products to be sold as an in vitro diagnostic (IVD).
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27 May 2020
Philips receives clearance for biosensor to monitor Covid-19 patients
Royal Philips has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its wearable biosensor, Philips Biosensor BX100, to help monitor Covid-19 patients in hospitals.
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26 May 2020
COVID-19 concerns increase in May following easing of lockdowns
The COVID-19 concern index, as measured by responses to a poll launched by Verdict in March, has been tracking how the concerns over coronavirus have been changing over time. Concerns...
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25 May 2020
OraSure’s OMNIgeneORAL kit included in EUA granted to P23 Labs
OraSure Technologies has announced that its OMNIgene.ORAL saliva collection device (OM-505) has been included in the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) emergency use authorisation (EUA) granted to P23 Labs.
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22 May 2020
US FDA releases list of withdrawn Covid-19 antibody tests
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a list of antibody tests that are being removed from the ‘notification list’ of tests to be offered under the Policy...
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22 May 2020
Abbott’s Covid-19 test shows strong agreement to PCR instruments
Abbott has reported that its ID NOW Covid-19 rapid test showed strong agreement to lab-based molecular polymerase chain reaction (PCR) instruments based on an interim analysis of an ongoing multi-site...
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22 May 2020
Vayyar and Meditemi to develop robot for early stage Covid-19 symptoms
Vayyar Imaging and Meditemi have partnered to develop a more intelligent care robot with a range of remote monitoring capabilities, including early detection of Covid-19 symptoms and alerts for health...
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21 May 2020
QuantLase develops laser testing technology for Covid-19
QuantLase Imaging Lab in the UAE has developed a new laser beam technology, which enables mass Covid-19 testing with results available in seconds.
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21 May 2020
FDA grants EUA for Color’s Covid-19 testing technology
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorisation (EUA) to Color to use its Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) technology for Covid-19 testing.
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20 May 2020
Public reluctant to visit hospitals during COVID-19 emergency: Poll
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a sense of fear among the general public in visiting hospitals, as witnessed in the responses to a recent poll conducted by Verdict.