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Startup CRISPR Firm Caspr Biotech Developing COVID Dx Using New Extremophile Bacteria Nuclease
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Caspr's assay can be transported at room temperature and performed without complex external equipment, making it ideal for low-resource environments.

Broad Institute Researchers Develop Viral Detection Platform Based on Microfluidics, CRISPR Tech

The platform can detect a single virus in more than 1,000 samples at a time or more than 160 viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, in a small number of samples.

Eurobio Scientific to Commercialize CirrusDx Molecular Biology Instrument in France, North Africa

Eurobio Scientific will also develop new test kits for the T-COR 8, a real-time PCR thermocycler originally developed for the US Army.

Broad Institute Researchers Develop CRISPR-Based Diagnostic, Antiviral Platform
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The system uses the Cas13 nuclease to identify target sites in various RNA viruses and then destroy them.

Co-Diagnostics Gets CE-IVD Mark for Multiplex Zika, Dengue, Chikungunya Test

The test is designed to identify and differentiate between Zika, dengue, and chikungunya in serum samples, even in the presence of more than one target.

Jan 29, 2019

Dengue Severity Predicted by Gene Expression Signature in Patient Blood

Nov 14, 2018

New Mosquito Genome Expected to Serve as Infectious Disease Resource

Jul 11, 2018

Public Health England Team Describes Metagenomic Sequencing Strategy to ID Viral Pathogens
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Apr 26, 2018

Broad Researchers Develop Protocol to Use CRISPR-Based Diagnostic Tool for Zika Testing

Mar 8, 2018

Improvements Move Broad's CRISPR-Based Diagnostic Technology Closer to Field, Clinic
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Feb 15, 2018

Dengue Disease Risk Linked to Gene Variants Among World Populations

Aug 30, 2017

Dengue Virus Symptoms Muted by Adaptive Immune Response, Gene Expression Study Suggests

Aug 14, 2017

FDA Grants EUA for Columbia University's Zika Test

Aug 3, 2017

Dengue Virus Spread in Asia Appears Aided By Airline Hubs

Jul 20, 2017

UC Riverside Team Wins $14.9M DARPA Grant for Genetic Mosquito Control Research

Mar 29, 2017

Purdue Researchers Developing Viral Biosensor With Paper-Based Sample Prep
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Jan 27, 2017

Globavir Biosciences, Suyog Diagnostics to Market Dengue Test in India

Nov 3, 2016

Bioneer Zika Detection Kit Eligible for WHO Procurement

Oct 17, 2016

Bio-Rad to License Globavir Biosciences Dengue Detection Assay

Oct 6, 2016

Lynntech Wins Phase II SBIR Grant for POC Dengue MDx Using Convective RT-PCR
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Jul 11, 2016

AI Biosciences Adapts Low-Cost 3D Printer Into Sample Prep, Thermal Cycling Device
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Jun 8, 2016

Mediven Receives CE Mark for Molecular, Rapid Immunoassay Tests

Mar 18, 2016

FDA Grants EUA for CDC 'Trioplex' MDx Including Zika Target

Feb 26, 2016

Bioneer Receives CE IVD Mark for PCR Zika Detection Kit

Feb 17, 2016

AI Biosciences Thermos Thermal Cycler Adapted for Multiplexing, RT-PCR
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Purnell Choppin Dies

Purnell Choppin, a virologist who led the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, has died at 91, according to the Washington Post.

Effectiveness May Decline, Data From Israel Suggests

The New York Times reports that new Israeli data suggests a decline in Pfizer-BioNTech SARS-CoV-2 vaccine effectiveness against Delta variant infection, though protection against severe disease remains high.

To See Future Risk

Slate looks into the use of polygenic risk scores in embryo screening.

PLOS Papers on Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus, Bone Marrow Smear Sequencing, More

In PLOS this week: genomic analysis of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, archived bone marrow sequencing, and more.