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Ultra-Cheap, Sensitive DNA Nanoswitch Tech Developed for SARS-CoV-2 Detection
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The method uses standard lab equipment and the nanoswitches can be easily reconfigured and made in large batches at a cost of about $0.01 per reaction.

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.

Grifols ART System Nabs FDA Approval

The system is approved for use with the Procleix Ultrio Elite Assay, the Procleix WNV Assay, Procleix Zika Virus Assay, and the Procelix Babesia Assay.

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.

Ontera Developing Single-Pore Sensor for Sepsis, TB, and Zika Diagnostic Testing
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The company has developed a proof-of-concept single-pore sensor that it anticipates integrating into a prototype testing platform this year.  

Dec 16, 2019

Roche Applies CE Mark to Zika Screening Test

Oct 31, 2019

Sherlock Biosciences Aims to Create Dx Tool for 'Where Testing Should be Done, But Isn't'
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Oct 10, 2019

Broad Institute Researchers Develop CRISPR-Based Diagnostic, Antiviral Platform
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Aug 22, 2019

Unreported Zika Outbreak in Cuba Uncovered With Genomics, Travel Surveillance

Jun 18, 2019

Ontera Lands $983K IARPA Contract for Zika Genotyping Test

Mar 26, 2019

CDC, Group K Diagnostics Collaborate to Design, Evaluate Zika POC Test

Mar 21, 2019

Broad, Wyss Institute Researchers Launch CRISPR Dx Firm Sherlock Biosciences

Mar 7, 2019

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

Nov 14, 2018

New Mosquito Genome Expected to Serve as Infectious Disease Resource

Nov 5, 2018

Protein Profiles Could ID Zika-Infected Pregnant Women at High Risk of Abnormal Births

Nov 1, 2018

RNA Virus Reservoir, Vector Predictions From Genome Data May Help Prevent Disease Outbreaks

Oct 26, 2018

New Zika Genomes From African, Asian Lineages Document Virus' Population Diversity

Oct 18, 2018

Co-Diagnostics Receives CE-IVD Marking for Zika Test

Aug 14, 2018

Grifols Gets FDA Clearance for Procleix Zika Virus Assay

Jul 6, 2018

FDA Revises Zika Virus Screening Guidance, Recommends Pooled Testing of Blood

May 24, 2018

Zika Virus Genomes Elucidate Disease Spread in Central America, Mexico

May 14, 2018

FDA Approves Additional Claim for Roche Zika Test

May 10, 2018

Zika Screening of Individual Blood Donations Costs $5M for Every Positive Result, Study Shows

May 9, 2018

Mammoth Biosciences Developing CRISPR-Based Disease Detection for At-Home, Hospital Use
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Apr 26, 2018

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

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Another Resignation

According to the Wall Street Journal, a third advisory panel member has resigned following the US Food and Drug Administration's approval of an Alzheimer's disease drug.

Novavax Finds Its Vaccine Effective

Reuters reports Novavax's SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is more than 90 percent effective in preventing COVID-19.

Can't Be Used

The US Food and Drug Administration says millions of vaccine doses made at an embattled manufacturing facility cannot be used, the New York Times reports.

PLOS Papers on Frozen Shoulder GWAS, Epstein-Barr Effects on Immune Cell Epigenetics, More

In PLOS this week: genome-wide association study of frozen shoulder, epigenetic patterns of Epstein-Barr-infected B lymphocyte cells, and more.