Seegene confirms PCR-based test capable of detecting Omicron variant
The test enables simultaneous identification of wild-type coronavirus and the Omicron variant in a single test tube.
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Medical AI provider Lunit raises $61m in pre-IPO fundraising round
Healthcare growth equity firm HealthQuest Capital has provided $20m of the total amount.
Seegene launches new test to identify SARS-CoV-2 variants
The Allplex SARS-CoV-2 Variants II Assay, which received CE mark last month, can help detect ten major Covid-19 variants.
Seegene’s less invasive Covid-19 saliva test offers accurate results
Seegene has reported that the company’s less-invasive Covid-19 saliva test is as accurate as the nasopharyngeal specimen (NPS) test, according…
South Korea: the rise of a new medtech giant?
South Korea has gained attention for its approach to controlling the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, the South Korean Government is looking…
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Celltrion to launch Covid-19 antigen and antibody testing kits
Celltrion Group is set to scale up its diagnostic portfolio for Covid-19 as part of its efforts to enhance access…
Into the light: why photonics is reshaping modern medicine
The use of light in medical treatments can be traced as far back as ancient Egypt, but with the aid…
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VUNO receives approval for AI-based screening device
VUNO, a Born2Global Centre member company, has secured Class III medical device approval from the Korean Ministry of Food and…