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Budapest-based ZTA Biotech Develops ELISA Protocol for COVID-19 IgG Antibody Detection
This new detection method represents a great step forward in determining if patients have had COVID-19 and if they might still have immunity to the disease.
CareVax Vaccine Tracking Program Launches
CareVax is being released in the US first, internationally in early Q1, and is poised to work with government public health agencies at the federal, state, local county, and city levels offering a data-driven solution that can provide real-time analytic, surveillance and market intelligence in order to make more informed care decisions.
Mologic Receives CE Mark Approval for Professional-Use COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test
The company notes the test will provide health professionals with accurate detection of the nucleoprotein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in respiratory swabs, within 10 minutes.
OraSure Technologies Reports OMNIgene®·ORAL Device Now Included in EUA Amendment Granted to 3B BlackBio Biotech India for SARS-CoV-2 Test
The company advises this EUA amendment will allow 3B BlackBio Biotech’s North American distributor, Genophyll Enterprises, to expand saliva COVID-19 PCR-based viral diagnostic testing across the U.S. as well as from their upcoming New Jersey-based laboratory.
Briotech Expands: Company Moves to a 82,000 SF Class-A Wesmar Building in Woodinville, Washington
Briotech notes that in addition to its flagship product, Briotech Topical Skin Spray, Briotech produces Super Oxidized Saline for oral use, and an EPA approved Multi Surface Sanitizer + Disinfectant effective against coronavirus (the novel SARS-CoV-2 pandemic virus that causes COVID-19).
Eurofins Launches EmpowerDX SARS CoV 2 RT PCR Test Back on October 19, 2020
Eurofins has decided to donate part of its sequencing capacity to national public health authorities who do not have already approved funding to identify VUI2020-12/01 in their positive samples to evaluate local prevalence of this new strain.
Fuse Medical Launches FuseChoiceTM Biologics Portfolio
FuseChoice Single Layer Amniotic Membrane, FuseChoice Plus Multi-Layer Amniotic Membrane, and FuseChoice Max Umbilical Membrane may be used as an anatomical barrier in numerous clinical applications.
Gentueri Inc. Receives FDA Facility Registration and Device Listing
Randy Nagy, founder of Gentueri commented, "Obtaining FDA Registration of our new larger facility represents an important step in our expansion plans as we significantly increase capacity and meet the requirements of new medical device markets.
Cardinal Health Selected by the Ohio Department of Health for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
"We are proud to provide our services to support our home state," said Steve Mason, CEO of Medical segment, Cardinal Health. "A fully coordinated supply chain is critical to getting Americans safely vaccinated, and Cardinal Health is uniquely positioned to support Ohio's vaccination efforts so we can collectively begin to put COVID-19 behind us."
