Covid 19 Surveillance Testing Articles & Analysis
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In the past year miDiagnostics has been working on the development of an ultra-fast PCR test based on imec technology, to detect COVID-19, with a test result in less than 15 minutes. In cooperation with Brussels Airport, this nasal-swab ultra-fast PCR test, as well as the new breath sampler developed by imec and licensed by miDiagnostics, will be tested in practice during a study at the ...
Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that more than $1.5 million has been awarded to four projects that seek to increase testing capacity and provide solutions for coronavirus testing. The funding is through the Accelerating Coronavirus Testing Solutions (A.C.T.S.) Program, designed and administered by the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, which supports projects focused on two core ...
Founded in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Virusight, which is an AI software company, was created to develop an accurate, real-time virus diagnosis solution. The company uses unique spectral acquisition and analysis technology, for pathogenic diagnosis. The company is currently in the midst of developing and testing revolutionary COVID-19 rapid tests, based on Newsight ...
Preventive care is close to my heart. My father died from leukemia when I was 26 years old, and, like many, he only believed in seeing a healthcare provider when he was sick. An annual wellness exam and a simple blood test may have caught his cancer earlier and extended his life. Something so simple, yet many don’t take the time to do. I think about my dad a lot in my career as a ...
Recently, Reetoo SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Self-test Kit (Colloidal Gold) received CE certification accredited by CeCert Sp. z o.o. and completed clinical validation in Vitalabo Laboratoria Medyczne Sp. z o.o. according to the latest EU guidance MDCG 2021-21 Guidance on performance evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 in vitro diagnostic, which means this product gained official access to the EU market. ...
The COVID-19, pandemic amongst other changes in our lifestyle, has introduced us to new medical terms that we are not quite familiar with, such as the term PCR (polymerase chain reaction). As you may already know, PCR is a method to detect SARS-COV-2 virus, more specifically its nucleic acid. It is the “golden standard” of SARS-2 detection, as declared by the World Health Association ...
Demonstrated 98% NPV1 to Identify COVID-19 Patients at Risk for Severe Illness Study Data Indicate Symphony IL-6 Test Could be a Rapid and Precise Diagnostic Platform for Near-Patient Management of Critical Care Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ: BJDX) (“Bluejay” or the “Company”), a medical diagnostics company focused on developing cost-effective, rapid, ...
Abingdon Health plc (AIM: ABDX), a leading international developer and manufacturer of high quality and effective rapid tests, announces the launch of its new B2C e-commerce website, abingdonsimplytest.com. ...
Virusight Diagnostic, a world leader in combining artificial intelligence software and spectral technology today announced the results of a major clinical study that found its ultra-rapid, point of care Pathogens Diagnostic solution consistently delivers 96.3% accuracy when compared to the gold standard RT-PCR. The study was conducted by the Department of Science and Technology, University of ...
Prior to 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic, the market for disposable medical supplies in Panama steadily grew at an average rate of 10% over the last decade, due to the growing population and increased public and private investment in the health sector. As a result of the pandemic, Panama has significantly increased spending on disposable medical supplies and is prepared to continue devoting ...
With the launch of its first product, miDiagnostics enters the commercial phase, marking an important milestone in the company’s development. Ultra-fast and reliable COVID testing on a micro-chip miDiagnostics’ COVID-19 PCR Test is based on unique silicon chip technology from imec (Leuven, Belgium) ...
COVID-19 and seasonal allergies have many of the same signs and symptoms. However, there are some differences, knowing them can help you seek out the right treatments to provide effective relief. Unlike COVID-19, seasonal allergies aren't caused by a virus. Seasonal allergies are immune system responses triggered by exposure to allergens, such as seasonal tree or grass pollens. To complicate ...
Biocartis Group NV (the ‘Company’ or ‘Biocartis’), an innovative molecular diagnostics company (Euronext Brussels: BCART), today provides a business update for the first quarter of 2022 and the outlook for the full year 2022. Commenting on the Q1 2022 Business Update, Herman Verrelst, Chief Executive Officer of Biocartis, said: “Building on our strong fundamentals, ...
Capricor Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CAPR), a biotechnology company focused on the development of transformative cell and exosome-based therapeutics, announced today that its Phase 2, INSPIRE study evaluating a single-dose intravenous infusion of CAP-1002 as a potential treatment option for hospitalized patients with advanced symptoms of COVID-19 met its primary objective of safety. All efficacy ...
Anavasi Diagnostics announced today that it has submitted the required EUA Clinical Study Data for the AscencioDx®, the molecular diagnostic platform for the detection of RNA indicative of the presence of the SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 virus, to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Anavasi is a medical technology company focused on the development of novel molecular diagnostic testing. It uses a ...
LightDeck Diagnostics, the company leveraging planar waveguide technology to deliver lab-quality diagnostics in minutes, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2022. This year’s list honors businesses that are making the biggest impact on their industries and culture as a whole—ultimately thriving in ...
HiberGene Diagnostics are delighted to be recognised as one of Irelands ‘20 Healthtech innovations to watch in 2022’. Thanks to the support from the Health Innovation Hub Ireland, HiberGene were able to work with Bon Secours Health System Ireland, Cork in carrying out a very successful clinical evaluation of its PCR Adapt Covid-19 test, with excellent results. Clinical Need The ...
Visby Medical™, a leading medical diagnostic company, today announced that it has raised over $100 million in its Series E financing round, with investment led by Ping An Voyager Partners and joined by the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP). The round also included participation by existing investors including John Doerr, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, ND Capital, Artiman Ventures, ...
Mammoth Biosciences, Inc., today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for its DETECTR BOOST® SARS-CoV-2 Reagent Kit, a first of its kind high-throughput solution that combines the power of CRISPR with laboratory automation for SARS-CoV-2 testing. The DETECTR BOOST platform is a turnkey, CRISPR-based molecular diagnostic ...
MeMed, a leader in host response technologies, today announces a $93 million private financing round, bringing total funding in the Company to over $200 million, including support from the U.S. Department of Defense and EU Commission. Funds will be used to scale up manufacturing, accelerate commercialization and expand MeMed’s pioneering host immune response product portfolio. ...
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